Benefits of Eating Rainbow Food🌈

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RED (Lycopene) 

  • Keeps our heart healthy and decreases risk of stroke

  • Prevents and even fights cancer, especially prostate and breast

  • Good for urinary tract health and for memory!

ORANGE/YELLOW (Carotenoids)

  • Decreases inflammation in the body and helps prevent cancer

  • Keeps our immune system strong and our skin healthy

  • Good for our vision - helps us see at night!

GREEN (Lutein)

  • Protects our eyes by preventing cataracts and slowing age-related macular degeneration (natural worsening of eyesight as we get older)

  • Also contains Folic Acid, an important nutrient for having healthy babies (prevents neural tube defects)

  • Keeps our bones, teeth and nails strong and also prevents blood clots!

BLUE/PURPLE (Anthocyanins)

  • Helps us age gracefully by improving our memory and keeping our skin looking young

  • Reduces blood pressure and lowers the risk of stroke and heart disease

  • Helps fight cancers, especially those in the GI tract (mouth, esophagus, colon)!

WHITE/TAN (Allicin)

  • Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure

  • Keeps our bones strong and healthy

  • Helps fight cancers, especially stomach cancer!

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