Benefits of Fresh Vegetables

The primary nutrients in vegetables are minerals, anti oxidants and phyto chemicals. The color of fruits plays a vital role in helping the immune system of the body to fight with toxic substances. This points below would show you how the color of vegetables and fruits can be helpful in determining their properties.

- Orange foods :The orange foods contain vitamin A which is good for our eyes and a compound called carotenoids. It is helpful in fighting cancer because it repairs the DNA cells.

Examples of Orange foods: Carrots, oranges, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, apricots, cantaloupe.

- Green foods:The green foods contain Vitamin-B complex which is good for the circulatory system and are rich in compounds like salforafane and indones which powerfully fight cancer.

Examples of Green foods: Spinach, cabbage, kale, broccoli, leaf, romaine lettuce and sprouts.

- Red foods:The red foods contain phytochemicals that fight with the damage caused by free radicals to our body. Lycopene gives these foods the red color and helps in protecting our body from prostrate problems.

Examples of red foods: Tomatoes, red cabbage and water-melon.

- Orange and yellow foods: The orange and yellow foods contain Vitamin C and anti-oxidants which are good for the mucus membrane and connective tissues. They are also helpful in prevention of heart disease and inflammation.

Examples of orange and yellow foods: Pine apple, papaya, oranges, tangerines and nectarines.

- Green and yellow foods: The green and yellow foods contain carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin which are very helpful in preventing conditions like osteoporosis, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Examples of green and yellow foods: Honeydew melon, green peas, collard green, yellow corn.

- Green and white foods: The green and white foods contain allicin, the anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal phytochemical and organic sodium which acts as an antibiotic in the body and is highly beneficial for the fluids in the joints.

Examples of green and white foods: Pears, onion, garlic, chives, celery.

- Red, blue and purple foods: The red, blue and purple foods contain anti-ageing phytochemicals and anti-oxidants which protect us from heart diseases and aging.

Examples of red, blue and purple foods: Red apples, blueberries, blackberries, beets, strawberries.