What does a rainbow diet mean?
A rainbow diet is one that included foods of different colours by adding different
kinds of fruits and vegs into your daily diet.
Health benifits:- 1)Red- lycopene,anthocyanin
Benifits- Disease prevention,heart health,urinary health and eye health.
Best sources- Tomatoes, beets, watermelon,strawberries etc.
2) Green-lutein and indoles.
Benifits- Lower risk of cancer,improves eye health etc.
Best sources- kale,spinach,broccoli etc.
3) Purple/blue- anthocyanins,flavonoids.
Benifits- improves cognitive function,immune system,bone health etc.
Best sources-Purple cabbage,eggplant,bluberries etc.
4) White-allyl sulfides.
Benifits- Supports immune system,lymph etc.
Best sources- garlic,cauliflower etc.
5) Orange/yellow-beta-carotene.
Benifits-healthy skin,eyes health etc.
Best sources-sweet potato,carrots,butternut squash,sweet red/orange/yellow
bell peppers etc.
Thus,always make a healthy food choice rather than eating unhealthy foods.