We eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily which have different colors: tomato being red, carrots being orange whereas spinach being green…

Each color pigment of the plant represents a different phytonutrient that has a specific function in our body along with its own unique disease fighting benefits.

Adding color to your meals makes you healthier and live longer… 

RED

Phytochemicals: lycopene, quercetin, hesperidin 

Benefits:

• Reduce the risk of prostate & breast cancer

• Lower blood pressure

• Reduce the tumor growth & LDL cholesterol level

• Support joint tissue in Arthritis cases
• Scavenge harmful free radicals, decrease inflammation
• Boost immunity

Sample foods: beets, red bell peppers, tomatoes, red onions, red chili peppers, strawberries, raspberries, red apple, cherries, watermelon, pomegranate 

Yellow/Orange

Phytochemicals: carotenoid, beta-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, vitamin C

Benefits:

• Reduce age-related macular degeneration
• Lower the risk of prostate cancer
• Lower LDL cholesterol & blood pressure
• Promote collagen formation & healthy joints
• Fight harmful free radicals

Sample foods: sweet corn, sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow peppers, pumpkin, ripe papaya

Green

Phytochemicals: chlorophyll, fiber, lutein, calcium, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, beta-carotene

Benefits:

• Reduce cancer risks
• Lower LDL cholesterol & blood pressure
• Normalize digestion time
• Support retinal health & vision
• Fight harmful free radicals
• Boost immune system activity
• Increase blood clotting

Sample foods: asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, green beans, green cabbage, green peppers, lettuce, okra, peas, spinach, watercress, zucchini, avocado, kiwi, green grapes, green apple

Blue/Purple

Phytochemicals: anthocyanin, resveratrol, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids

Benefits:

• Support retinal health, heart health
• Lower LDL cholesterol
• Boost immune system activity
• Support healthy digestion
• Improve calcium and other mineral absorption
• Fight inflammation
• Reduce tumor growth
• Acts as anticarcinogens in digestive tract
• Limit the activity of cancer cells
• Improves memory

Sample foods: eggplant, purple cabbage, red cabbage, blueberry, blackberry, plum

White/Brown

Phytochemicals: anthoxanthin, allicin, beta-glucan, epigallocatechin gallate, lignans, thiosulfinates

Benefits:

• Provide powerful immune boosting activity
• Activate natural killer B & T cells
• Reduce the risk of colon, breast & prostate cancers
• Balance hormone levels reducing the risk of hormone related cancers

Sample foods: cauliflower, fennel, garlic, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, turnip