Why Eating a Rainbow of Foods Will Make You Healthier

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Blue and purple foods
Who? Purple grapes, figs, plums, blackberries, raisins, eggplant, pomegranates, blueberries, acai berries, purple cabbage, passion fruit, purple potatoes, prunes, purple onions, bilberries Why eat blue and purple foods? Like red fruit and vegetables, blue and purple foods are plump with antioxidants especially anthocyanin. "It's most abundant in berries," says Felesky-Hunt. Fill up on plums, ... more 

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Blue and purple foods
Who? Purple grapes, figs, plums, blackberries, raisins, eggplant, pomegranates, blueberries, acai berries, purple cabbage, passion fruit, purple potatoes, prunes, purple onions, bilberries Why eat blue and purple foods? Like red fruit and vegetables, blue and purple foods are plump with antioxidants especially anthocyanin. "It's most abundant in berries," says Felesky-Hunt. Fill up on plums, blueberries, blackberries and juice from acai berries to reap their tumor-busting benefits. Anthocyanin also helps protect the skin from sun damage, reduces the risk of stroke, improves memory and guards the cardiovascular system against plaque and LDL cholesterol damage. Purple grapes are the best source of resveratrol, a natural plant compound that battles age-related disease - so indulge in a bunch of grapes or a guilt-free glass of red wine. less