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THE HEALTH POWER OF A RAINBOW


The beautiful colors of fruits and vegetables give you visual information about their nutrients.
The color green means it's got phytochemicals such as lutein, an antioxidant. It can reduce some cancer risk and strenghtn your teeth and bones.

Blue and purple also contain a lot of phytochemicals and antioxidants, and can help with memory, reduce cancer risk, and help keep your urinary tract healthy.

Brown and white contain allicin a phytochemical, and again reduce your risk of some cancers and help with your heart and cholesterol.

Oranges and yellow have vitamin C, biflavonoids, carotenoids, and antioxidants. These help with cancer risk, heart health, and immune systems.

Red means it has lycopene and anthocyanins which help reduce some cancer risk and help with memory and a healthy heart.

Colors aren't just for eye appeal anymore! So enjoy earth's rainbow today!


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