Sunday, January 18, 2015

Eating a rainbow - Purple Please!





Color your way to health. Research shows that colorful veggies & fruit contain essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that your body needs to promote health. 


By eating fruits and vegetables of a variety of different colors, one can get the best all-around health benefits.  The processed foods that we so commonly eat, can never compare to the health benefits provided by the fiber, vitamins and enzymes built right into fruits and vegetables.



Blue and purple fruits and vegetables contain nutrients which include lutein, zeaxanthin, resveratrol, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, ellagic acid, and quercetin. These nutrients support retinal health, lower LDL cholesterol, boost immune system activity, support healthy digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight inflammation, reduce tumor growth, act as an anticarcinogens in the digestive tract, and limit the activity of cancer cells


FOOD LIST:

Black currants                 Blackberries            Blueberries              Dried plums          Eggplant
Elderberries                    Grapes                    Plums                      Pomegranates      Prunes
Purple Belgian endive     Purple Potatoes      Purple asparagus    Purple cabbage    Purple carrots
Purple figs                       Purple grapes         Purple peppers       Raisins       

Looking for purple potatoes?  Visit Healthwise Enterprise, a Health and Diet Food on East 8 Mile Road, Detroit (West of Ryan RD) 313-366-3428


Yours in health!
Dr. Velonda                  877-888-3546         drvelonda@gmail.com            TWITTER: #drvelonda
                                    
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