Fruits & Vegetables What’s Beneath the Skin

Beneath the

Skin

Underneath the skin of every apple, orange, banana, or fruit, there is more than just sweetness.

We find good things in

fruits

and vegetables

• Vitamins • Minerals • Fiber • Low calories • Low fat • and…

C o l o r s

“ While modern Medicine science has discovered many impressive comes close to the health-promoting, disease fighting benefits of colorful

-- lots of them

advances, nothing even fruits and vegetables...”

The Colors of Health

Photochemicals

(plant chemicals) not only protect plants, they protect us too! From Cancer to anti-aging, heart disease to eyesight, scientists focus on a range of health benefits .

Variety

• Each

c o l o r offers a different health benefit. Eat all the c o l o r s to get all the benefits.

• No one

color does it all!

Blue / Purple

• The blue / purple and phenolics.

group offers photochemicals such as anthocyanins • These benefit you by providing antioxidant and anti-aging effects.

Blue / Purple

• It helps to maintain

memory function

, prevent

infection

, and it lowers the

risk of some cancers .

urinary tract

What can I eat in the Blue / Purple Group

• Black Berries • Blue Berries • Plums • Purple Grapes • Raisins • Purple Cabbage • Eggplant • Purple Carrots

Green

• Green vegetables contain lutein and indoles have the potential to the risk of some cancers , promote vision health lower , and is partially responsible for strong bones and teeth .

What can I eat that is Green ?

• Avocados • Honeydew Melon • Limes • Artichokes • Broccoli • Brussel Sprouts • Lettuce/Spinach • Okra

White ,

Tan

, and Brown

• Alliicin , the photochemical in this group is responsible for heart health , lowering Cholesterol levels , and lowering some risks of cancer .

What can I eat that is in the white group?

• Bananas • Dates • Brown Pears • Cauliflower • Garlic • Ginger • Mushrooms • Shallots • White Corn

Yellow

/

Orange

Yellow & orange vitamin C, fruits & vegetables contain carotenoids , & bioflavoniods , which help maintain a healthy heart, vision health , a healthy Immune System, cancers .

& lowers risk of some

What can I eat that is Yellow or Orange ?

• Pumpkin • Orange/yellow peppers • Tangerines • Oranges • Yellow Squash • Yams • Sweet Potato

RED

• The

Red

group offers photochemicals such as

quercetin, lycopenes

&

anthocyanins

.

• These provide antioxidants & anti-aging effects. • Helps maintain

memory

function, healthy heart,

urinary tract health

, & lowers the

risk of some cancers .

What can I eat in the Red Group

• Red apples • cherries, berries • cranberries • pomegranates • watermelon • beets • red peppers • tomatoes

How much should we eat?

• Minimum – 5

servings a day

• Recommended –

up to 11 servings a day

Phytochemicals Just as colors give the rainbow its life; so do phytochemicals give us a chance for a healthy life. Without them the quality of our lives grow dim just as a rainbow does when it loses its colors.

Eat the C

o l o r

Way

Reduce your risk of disease & be healthy!!!