Eating Your Colors
There are a TON of different vegetables out there that come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, but their appearance ins’t the only major difference. They also all provide different vitamins and nutrients. It’s important to keep a well balanced diet and maintain that variety of vitamins and nutrients. So to help you plan your meals accordingly, check out these vegetables and how they affect your body sorted by color!
RED
Different Types:
Red Peppers
Radishes
Radicchio
Red Onion
Tomatoes
What They Do:
Maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Fight heart disease
Helps immune system
Anti-inflammatory properties
ORANGE AND YELLOW
Different Types:
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Squash
Pumpkin
What They Do:
Aid in eye health
Lowers LDL cholesterol
Aids in healthy prostate
Builds strong bones, joints, and skin
GREEN
Different Types:
Spinach
Broccoli
Asparagus
Celery
Cucumbers
What They Do:
Improve digestion and liver function
Strengthen immunity and bones
Aid in eye health
BLUE AND PURPLE
Different Types:
Purple Cabbage
Onions
Eggplant
Peas
Beans
What They Do:
Improve your immunity, memory, and cognitive thinking
Anti-inflammatory properties
Fight heart disease
WHITE, TAN, AND BROWN
Different Types:
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Onions
Potatoes
What They Do:
Helps stomach and colon health
Improves heart health and metabolism
Big take away… eat 2-3 cups a day of vegetables a day to help our bodies in our gut, heart, and mental health!
