Fruits and vegetables are divided into seven color categories, each with its own unique health benefits.
Red—Includes tomatoes (cooked tomatoes are more effective), pink grapefruit, and watermelon. Can help prevent prostate, heart, and lung diseases.
Red/Purple—Includes red/blue grapes, blueberries, strawberries, beets, eggplant, red cabbage, red peppers, plums, and red apples. Red wine is also included in this category. Can help slow down cell aging and prevent blood vessel blockage.
Orange—Includes carrots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe. Can help protect the skin from radiation damage and promote the repair of damaged DNA.
Yellow-Orange—Includes oranges, peaches, papayas, and tangerines. Can help prevent heart disease.
Yellow-Green—Includes spinach, corn, green peas, pears, and honeydew melon. Can effectively prevent cataracts and skin degeneration.
Green—Includes broccoli, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, etc. Can help prevent cancer.
White-Green—Includes garlic, onions, celery, asparagus, pears, green grapes, and leeks. Can help fight tumors, and white wine is also included in this category.
Nutrition experts say that consuming ten servings of fruits and vegetables daily is not difficult. For example, one serving could include one medium apple, one banana, one orange, half a grapefruit, a quarter of a cantaloupe, a cup of leafy green juice, half a cup of cooked or chopped vegetables, and six ounces of fruit or vegetable juice.
When dining out, in addition to eating fruit and vegetable salads, it's also best to pair your main course with green vegetables. With so many benefits, nutrition experts hope everyone can become a "color lover."