Fruits and Colours

Over the years people have realized there is a connection between the colour of a fruit and its most useful features. Below is a collection of these links on some of the most widely spread fruits on the market:

Red Fruits – tomatoes, watermelon, red cabbage.
Red Fruits contain many useful phytochemicals. For example, the phytochemical called lycopene is especially helpful to prevent prostate problems, and reduce the effects of sun damage on the skin. Lycopene is also the phytochemical that make the red Fruits get their red color. 

Orange Fruits - apricots, cantaloupe.

The orange fruits have the carotenoids the help prevent cancer by repairing the DNA. All range fruits are especially good for our eyes, and help with night vision. The deep orange fruits help our bodies get the vitamin A we need, without getting excess that can lead to osteoporosis. 

Green/Yellow Fruits –avocado and honeydew melon.
This combination of green and yellow fruits contains the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin that help reduce the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.

Orange /Yellow Fruits – oranges, pineapple, tangerines, peaches, papaya, nectarines 
These fruits are high in antioxidants, especially Vitamin C, and help improving the health of the mucus membranes and connective tissue. They help prevent heart diseases by improving circulation and preventing inflammation. 

Red/Blue/Purple Fruits – red apples, blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, prunes, concord grapes, blackberries.
These dark colored red/blue/purple fruits are very rich in powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins that protect again heart disease by improving circulation and preventing blood clots. They have many anti-aging phytochemicals that keep the blood circulating reducing the effects of the casual contemporary diet rich in trans-fats and processed food.

Remember!

There is no such thing as a bad fruit. Fruits should be part of our everyday diets. At least three to five servings of fresh fruits a day will make us feel better and consuming various fruits on a daily basis will keep our bodies and immune system in good shape.