Eat a Rainbow of Fruits
and Vegetables
When purchasing fruits
and vegetables at the grocery store or at a farmer’s market, consider a rainbow
of color. The same is true when planting your garden. Different colors of
fruits and vegetables offer a variety of
vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. A
crayon box is a good guide.
Red vegetables like
tomatoes have the antioxidant lycopene. Peppers are a good source of vitamin C.
Blue and purple fruits like berries contain anthocyanins. Carrots are a good
source of beta-carotene.
Don’t forget about white
vegetables. Cauliflower contains the
powerful cancer-combating compounds.
Garlic and onions protect against stomach and colorectal cancer.
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