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Pigments that gives fruits and vegetables their bright colors represent a variety of protective compounds.
Colour : Red
Foods : tomatoes & tomatoes product, watermelon, guava
Colourful protective substances and possible actions : - lycopene : antioxidant > cut prostate cancer risk
Colour : Orange
Foods : Carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, mangos, pumpkin
Colourful protective substances and possible actions : - beta-carotene : support imune system > powerful antioxidant
Colour : Yellow-orange
Foods : oranges, lemons, grapefruits, papayas, peaches
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :- vitamin C, flavonoids : inhibit tumor cell growth, detoxity harmful substances
Colour : Green
Foods : Spinach, kale, collards, another greens
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :
- Folate : builds healthy cells and genetic material
Colour : Green-white
Foods : broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :
- Indoles, lutein : eliminate excess estrogen and carcinogens
Colour : White-green
Foods : garlic, onions, chives, asparagus
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :- allyl sulfides : destroy cancer cells, reduce
cell division, support immune systems
Colour : Blue
Foods : blueberries, purple grapes, plums
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :
- anthocyanins : destroy free radicals
Colour : Red-purple
Foods : grapes, berries, plums
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :- resveratrol : may decrease estrogen production
Colour : Brown
Foods : whole grain, legumes
Colourful protective substances and possible actions :- fiber : carcinogen removal
Source : Neoplasia
Issue 01/2011
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