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Eat the colours

Eat the colours. red. Red foods, such as tomatoes and watermelon , contain lycopene , a phytochemical that may help protect against prostate and breast cancers. orange.

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Eat the colours

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  1. Eat the colours

  2. red • Red foods, such as tomatoesand watermelon, contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help protect against prostate and breast cancers.

  3. orange • Alpha and beta carotenemakefoods like carrots and pumpkin so brilliantly orange. The body converts these compounds into the active form of vitamin a, which helps keep your eyes, bones and immune system healthy. These phytochemicals also operate as antioxidants, sweeping up free radicals

  4. Yellow e green • Many yellow and green vegetables are good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, phytochemicals that accumulate in the eyes and help prevent age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older people. Leafy greens are also rich in beta carotene

  5. Blue & Purple/Deep Red • Blue, purple and deep-red fruits and vegetables are full of anthocyanins and proanthocyanins, antioxidantassociatedwith keeping the heart healthy and the brain functioning optimally

  6. white • Many of the white group, especially onion and garlic, are considered super foods for their amazing health benefits. They can nurture intestine function, lower blood sugar, and have pronounced anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

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