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5 A Day The Color Way
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To promote your health, eat a variety of fruits and vegetables—at least 2 servings of fruits and 3 servings of vegetables—each day. Colorful fruits and vegetables provide a wide range of vitamins, minerals and fiber that your body uses to stay healthy and energetic, help maintain a healthy weight, protect against the effects of aging, and reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
- Blue/Purple
- A lower risk of some cancers.
- Urinary tract health.
- Memory function.
- Healthy aging.
Things Like...Blackberries, Blueberries, Plums, Raisins, Purple Cabbage, Eggplant.
- Green
- Vision health.
- A lower risk of some cancer.
- Strong bones and teeth.
Things Like...Avocados, Green Apples, Green Grapes, Honeydew, Kiwi, Limes, Artichokes, Broccoli, Asparagus, Green Beans, Celery, Cucumbers, Leeks, Lettuce.
- White
- Heart health.
- A lower risk of some cancers.
Things Like...Bananas, Dates, Cauliflower, Onions, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Turnips.
- Yellow/Orange
- A lower risk of some cancers.
- A healthy heart.
- Vision health.
- A healthy immune system.
Things Like...Apricots, Cantaloupe, Grapefruit, Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Carrots,Butternut Squash, Pumpkins, Lemons, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Mangoes.
- Red
- A healthy heart.
- Memory function.
- A lower risk of some cancers.
- Urinary tract health.
Things Like... Red Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Red Grapes, Pink/Red Grapefruit, Raspberries, Strawberries, Watermelon, Beets, Radishes, Red Onions, Red Potatoes, Tomatoes.
Try many colors and kinds. Choose any form: fresh, frozen, canned, dried, or juices.
All forms provide vitamins and minerals, and all provide fiber except for most juices.