Red White and Blue Foods

Red	White	Blue
Red delicious apples	cauliflower	blueberries
Blood Orange	potatoes	purple potatoes
Red grapes	white mushrooms	blue corn
raspberries	turnips	blackberries
red peppers	onion
red onion	greek yogurt
ruby red grapefruit	parsnip
strawberries	garlic
red cabbage	jimica
red potatoes	garbanzo beans
cherries
red pears
watermelon
radishes
rhubarb
cranberries
Pomegranate
red beets
radicchio
tomatoes

Enjoy today and celebrate the red white and blue with some of your favorite healthy options listed above that can still make great dishes!

What is it that makes these foods so great and so colorful? The antioxidants that they contain! Each food has a set of antioxidants and phytonutrients that help to fight free radicals. These help to keep us from getting sick and fight inflammation among other things. Below are more reasons to add this into your daily regimen.

Red:

Red fruits and veggies are packed with a variety of powerful antioxidants that have been shown to help fight cancer and heart disease. They are also known to  reduce the risk of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.

White:

These are packed with the flavonoid quercetin, known for its anti-inflammatory properties and cardiovascular health benefits. They all carry antioxidants and many vitamins and minerals. They are especially rich in magnesium, fiber, and potassium.

Blue:

Blue purple foods are rich in anthocyanins and resveratrol. These are health boosting phytochemicals, which are loaded with antioxidants. All which are great for the  immune system.

 

So go ahead add at least one or two from each list into your next couple of meals for an added immune system boost! You may be surprised at some that may become a new favorite.

Healthfully Yours,

Krystal Goodman