Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 14 - Red can not only be associated with love and passion, but it is also a color related to the health of the heart, brain, and urinary system. It is reported that red fruits and vegetables are very beneficial to our health and should be consumed more.
According to a recent report from Mexico's "El Universal", red fruits and vegetables are mainly rich in anti-cytokines, antioxidants, and lycopene. These components can prevent cancer, especially lung cancer, prostate cancer, and digestive tract cancer. They can also delay aging and help prevent macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is the main cause of blindness in people over 65 years old.
The red fruits and vegetables commonly seen in our daily life mainly include: strawberries, cherries, watermelon, raspberries, red apples, red carrots, tomatoes, etc. They are rich in various vitamins and antioxidants and are very helpful in treating some chronic diseases.