How To Color Your Diet

Eating the colors of the rainbow is a good way to know that you are eating right. I am not talking about eating Skittles candy but a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. Below is a couple of examples of each color food and how they help our bodies.

Red

1. Chile peppers- a spicy food that helps curb appetite
2. Strawberries- good for vitamin C but also help whiten teeth

Orange

1. Mango-helps inhibit the growth of cancer cells
2. Sweet Potato-full of Potassium

Yellow

1. Corn-helps protect eyes from harmful light
2. Pineapple-reduces bloating

Green

1. Pears-reduce hunger
2. Avocado-mood enhancer

Purple

1. Plums-fights viruses like the flu

Blue

1. Blueberries-improve memory
White
1. Onions-prevent cavities