A healthy diet rich in a variety of fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Use a variety of colours to get a variety of nutrients. Fill your cart with a rainbow of colours to maximize your nutrient intake.
- Blue/Purple: Coloured by natural pigments called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins in blueberries, grapes and raisins act as powerful antioxidants.
- Yellow/Orange: Coloured by plant pigments called carotenoids. Carotenoids such as beta-carotene found in sweet potatoes, carrots and pumpkins are converted to vitamin A, which is important for bone and tooth development and maintaining the health of skin and membranes.
- Red: Coloured by plant pigments called lycopene or anthocyanins. Lycopene found in watermelon, pink grapefruit and tomatoes may help reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Strawberries, raspberries and grapes are rich in anthocyanins.
- White/Brown: Coloured by pigments called anthoxanthins, which may have some health benefits. Bananas and potatoes are good sources of the mineral potassium.
- Green: Coloured by the pigment chlorophyll. Dark green vegetables such as spinach, dark leafy greens and peas contain lutein which may help to keep eyes healthy. Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli may help protect against some kinds of cancer. In addition, folate, which is rich in broccoli and spinach is important for normal early development of the fetal brain and spinal cord and aids in red blood cell formation.
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