Add Color to Your Life!

A Rainbow of Beautiful Colors

The more naturally colorful your plate, the more likely it is to have an abundance of cancer-fighting nutrients.

Pigments that give fruits and vegetables their bright colors represent a variety of essential and protective compounds.

Color by color, you can learn about the cancer-fighting and immune-boosting power of colorful, high antioxidant packed foods, simply by visiting My Wellness Counts Blog.

 

 

A Rainbow of Nutritional Colors

Red: tomatoes and tomato products, watermelon, guava
Benefits: Lycopene, an antioxidant that cuts prostate cancer risks

Orange: carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, mangos, pumpkins
Benefits: Beta-Carotene supports immune system, powerful antioxidant

Yellow-Orange: oranges, lemons, grapefruits, papayas, peaches
Benefits: Vitamin C and Flavanoids inhibit tumor cell growth, detoxify harmful substances

Green: spinach, kale, collards, and other greens
Benefits: Folate builds healthy cells and genetic material

Green-White: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower
Benefits: Indoles and Lutein eliminate excess estrogen and carcinogens

White-Green: garlic, onion, chives, asparagus
Benefits: Allyl Sulfides destroy cancer cells, reduce cell division, and support immune system

Blue: blueberries, purple grapes, plums
Benefits: Anthocyanins destroy free radicals

Red-Purple: grapes, berries, plums
Benefits: Resveratrol may decrease estrogen production and fight cancer cells

Brown: whole grains, legumes
Benefits: Fiber removes carcinogens