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Fruit & Veggie Colours Promote Your Health
When you are in a grocery store's produce aisle, you will find a rainbow of fruits and vegetables - from the palest white to the brightest orange, and to the deepest purple.
Fruits and veggies get their colorations from phytochemicals, natural bioactive compounds, which, in addition to giving many fruits and veggies their eye-catching hues, also promote good health. In fact, the most vibrantly coloured fruits and veggies are the richest in vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants.
What Do The Fruit Colours Mean?
Red colour fruits, such as tomatoes, strawberries, apples, and cherries, are packed with vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and antioxidants.
Yellow/orange colour fruits, including carrots, peaches, squash and pineapple, are also loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A and potassium. They can also boost the immune system and enhance vision.
White fruits and vegetables, e.g. mushrooms, bananas, onions and others, are good for the heart and help to control cholesterol levels.
Green means lots of heart-protective potassium and vitamin K, which aids the blood clotting process. They also help maintain vision health and strong bones and teeth. Dark green, leafy vegetables have the highest concentration of antioxidants and fibre.
Blue/purple colours, including cranberries, purple grapes, blueberries, raisins and eggplant, boost urinary tract health and memory function and promote healthy aging. | 
