Rainbow Colored Food for Staying Healthy

Recent scientific research reveals that it is better for our health if we eat all colored food. The phytochemicals in them not only work as nutrients but also like medicine. These phytochemicals work as antioxidants. They fight with the damaging free radicals and make them non-functional. They prevent cancer by fighting with harmful chemicals in our body. They develop immune resistance. Reduce cholesterol. Save us from heart diseases. Let us know the uses of phytochemicals in 7 colored or rainbow colored food.

Violet/blue:

• Violet has phytochemicals called Anthocyanins which are powerful antioxidants.
  1. They develop and improve our immune system
  2. They prevent cancer and urinary infection
  3. They improve memory power
  4. They prevent some enzymes which cause burning in heart, chest etc
  5. They prevent thrombocytes from attaching to each other
• Violet/blue colored foods:
  1. Brinjals
  2. Beet roots
  3. Black berries
  4. Black grapes
  5. Purple cabbage

Indigo:

• Indigo has phytochemicals called falavonoids.
  1. They enhance psychic perception
  2. They are useful for better functioning of the eyes, nose and ears
  3. They help in making lungs more effective
  4. They make the skin to glow
• Indigo colored foods:
  1. Endive
  2. Mushrooms
  3. Olives
  4. Soy bean

Green:

• Phytochemicals including sulphorafen, isocyanate, indoles, lutene are present in green colored food.
  1. They help to prevent cancer
  2. The minerals and vitamins in this food strengthen the teeth and bones
• Green colored food:
  1. Green apples
  2. Green grapes
  3. Broccoli
  4. Cabbage
  5. Leafy vegetables
  6. Kiwi
  7. Avocado
  8. Beans
  9. Coriander leaves
  10. Peas
  11. Lady's fingers
  12. Bottle gourd

Yellow/orange:

• Yellow/ orange colored food has phytochemicals including Carotenoid and Bioflavonoid. The beta carotene in it is converted as vitamin A.
  1. They protect the DNA in genes. As a result they prevent the cancers like lung, breast, prostate and uterus.
  2. They develop immune system
  3. They protect us the ultra violet rays
  4. They reduce the risk of cataract and join pains
• Yellow/Orange colored food:
  1. Apricots
  2. Lemon
  3. Oranges
  4. Carrots
  5. Pumpkin
  6. Sweet potato
  7. Mangoes
  8. Pineapples
  9. Rockmelon
  10. Fig
  11. Peach
  12. Sweet corn
  13. Yellow pepper

Red :

• Red colored food is rich in Anthocyanin, Lycopene.
  1. They are anti cancerous
  2. They are very good for heart, kidneys and memory power
  3. Lycopene reduces the risk of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men
  4. Anthocyanins prevent aging
• Red colored food:
  1. Apples
  2. Strawberry
  3. Cherry
  4. Pomegranate
  5. Water melon
  6. Red chillies
  7. Red capsicum
  8. Red radish
  9. Tomato
  10. Red grapes
  11. Red pepper

White/Brown:

• White/brown has phytochemicals like Allicin and Isothiocyanates.
  1. They work as antiviral, antibacterial and anti fungal agents
  2. They prevent cancer
  3. They protect the walls of arteries
  4. They reduce cholesterol
• White/Brown colored food:
  1. Onion
  2. Garlic
  3. Banana
  4. Cauliflower
  5. Ginger
  6. Mushrooms
  7. Potato
  8. Radish
  9. White corn
  10. Dates
  11. Brown pears

Use all colored food in your diet. If you take an apple at breakfast, take an orange or a papaya for lunch and eat green vegetables at night. Make sure you have all colors of food at your table. Then all the nutrients and phytochemicals will be added to your body. You now know about all colored food. So eat and enjoy the benefits of the colored food and be healthy.