When it comes to fruits and vegetables we are often told to eat a wide variety of different colored produce - in addition to just eating more. Ever wonder why that is?
Plants provide an enormous variety of nutrients. Phytonutrients - literally, any substance of plant origin that provides nutrition - number over 5,000. Phytonutrients contain different pigments which give them their color. Focusing on eating a variety of colors will increase your intake of different nutrients to benefit various areas of your health.
Its also a simple way to ensure you are getting a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and proteins without having to delve into the nutritional contant of each thing you eat (not that you would).
Want to know what red's got that green doesn't? Here is a quick read that will explain what each color contributes to your diet - and your health.
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