Why are vegetables and fruits shining in harsh colors? #2
The beneficial effects of beta-carotene, which is responsible for the orange color of vegetables and fruits, are widely known, but fewer people know, for example, that chlorophyll, which is responsible for the green color, has a purifying, detoxifying effect. Now is the opportunity to learn how to decode the colors so that next time we look around at a greengrocer, apples or cucumbers mean much more than a snack or sandwich topping.
Of course, we should also note that we should consume a selection of vegetables and fruits 5 times a day, taking care to go through the full range of white-green-yellow-orange-red-blue-purple vegetables and fruits. This is almost impracticable on a daily basis, so it is advisable to consume natural dietary supplements especially during the fall and winter.
ORANGE
The orange color is caused by carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthin to vegetables and fruits that lavish in this color, which are rich in vitamin C and are exquisite natural antioxidants. Beta-carotene will make the body vitamin A, which not only improves eyesight but also has anti-cancer, immune-boosting properties.
Of these orange fruits you can pick: orange, tangerine, honeydew melon, mango, persimmon, peach, apricot, greengage, papaya, pomelo, sea buckthorn
Of these orange vegetables you can pick: carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, yellow pepper, red lentil, onion
If you eat orange fruits and vegetables, you can enjoy the following good qualities:
- antioxidants to the maximum
- cardiac and immune-boosting effect
- they slow down the aging process of the skin
- reduce the chance of developing certain cancers
- protect eye health and eyesight
- protection against harmful free radicals
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RED
The red plants owe their color to lycopene and a substance called anthocyanin. Tomatoes are the most important source of lycopene in our body. Interestingly, the tomato was originally yellow, and by long breeding we reached the red tomato.
Eat these red fruits in all quantities: strawberries, raspberries, strawberries, blood orange, red apples, pomegranates, watermelons, cranberries, cherries, red grapes
Eat these red veggies in all quantities: tomatoes, cabbage peppers, red TV peppers, radishes, beets
If you eat red fruits and vegetables, you can enjoy the following good qualities:
- they are effective antioxidants
- reduce the risk of developing tumors
- protect the health of the eye and thus the eyesight
- reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
- help preventing and healing of diseases of the urinary tract
- help prevent the development of prostate cancer
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BLUE, PURPLE
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of health-promoting phytochemicals, such as antioxidants and anti-aging anthocyanins, and phenols. The substance called anthocyanin is a flavonide, which produces the stunning purple color.
Blue, purple fruits for your health: blackberries, blueberries, black currants, plums, prunes, purple figs, blue grapes, elderberries
Blue, purple vegetables for your health: purple cabbage, red onion, purple carrot, eggplant, purple asparagus, purple Belgian endive, artichoke, purple pepper, purple potato, blue Spirulina algae
If you eat blue or purple fruits and vegetables, you can enjoy the following good qualities:
- the risk of developing cancer is reduced
- health of the urinary system
- memory enhancement effect
- protection of vascular walls and heart
- antioxidant effect: protection of free radicals
- healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels
You can read the first half of the article on white, green and lemon yellow fruits and vegetables by clicking here.
Sources: AZ Health Zone, Elemental – Robert Roy Britt, MTI, Wikipédia
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