The Colors of Health Bringing a whole new meaning to ROYGBIV
Colorful fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of
vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals your body uses every day to maintain
good health and energy levels, protect against the effects of aging, and reduce
the risk of cancer and heart disease.*
Many of the phytochemicals and other compounds that
make fruits and vegetables good for us also give them their color. That’s why it’s
essential to sample the complete color spectrum every day to get the full
preventive
benefits of fruits and vegetables: blue/purple, green, white, yellow/orange
and red.
* Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the
risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases. – Food and
Drug Administration-authorized statement
Eat Your Colors: The health benefits of eating a
variety of fruits and vegetables
