Food Rainbow

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, men are required to consume at least five servings of fruits and veggies a day. Fruits and veggies come in different colors; and each color has its own unique nutrient value. Eating fruits and vegetables each day can also prevent halitosis, according to the bad breath report. To give you an idea of the food rainbow, here is a simple list of ROY G BIV foods:

Red Fruits and Veggies: tomatoes, red peppers, cherries and watermelons

Benefits: The crimson crops are rich in lycophene and phytochemicals which help fight certain cancers. The red crops are also rich in antioxidants that fights free radicals. Another important benefits of these foods reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease.

Orange and Yellow fruits and veggies: oranges, carrots, yellow squash and corn

Benefits: These bright colored foods are rich in Vitamin C which helps boost the immune system. These foods are also rich in beta carotene, adding these bright colored foods in your diet will help lower blood pressure.

Green fruits and veggies: green apples, spinach, lettuce and cucumbers.

Benefits: The green produce are the best source of calcium; the darker the green the more nutritious it gets. It also help fights age related eye diseases and can reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Blue, Indigo and Violet fruits and veggies: Eggplant, blue berries, blackberries and purple cabbage.

Benefits: These foods produce disease fighting antioxidants which help prevent male related cancers and Alzheimer’s disease too. These dark hue crops control the cholesterol levels.

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