Eat a Rainbow

Healthy eating is as simple as filling your plate with a rainbow of color!

Red – Tomatoes, watermelon, guava
Benefits: Lycopene: antioxidants

Orange – Carrots, yams, mangoes, pumpkins
Benefits: Beta-carotene: immune system

Yellow-orange – Lemons, oranges, papayas, peaches
Benefits: Vitamin C: detoxify harmful substances

Green – Spinach, kale, collards
Benefits: Folate: builds healthy cells

Green-white – Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage
Benefits: Indoles, lutein: eliminate carcinogens

White-green – Garlic, onions, chives, asparagus
Benefits: Allyl sulfides: destroy cancer cells

Blue – Blueberries, plums
Benefits: Anthocyanins: destroy free radicals

Red-purple – Grapes, berries
Benefits: Resverator: decrease estrogen

Brown – Whole grains, legumes
Benefits: Fiber: carcinogen removal

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  1. BracesCostInfo Avatar

    Wonderful! Many of these foods are also best for dental health!

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