!Believe it Or Not

!Believe it Or Not! You Can Eat a Rainbow
Fruits and vegetables are a colorful and fun part of any healthy, balanced diet. Different colored fruit and vegetables provide different nutrients

Yellow
The yellow color of fruit and vegetables such as bananas, sweet peppers, sweet corn, melon, and pineapple comes from caretenoids, which have been found to protect the body against cancer and heart disease

Green
Broccoli, cabbage, and sprouts have all been described as super-vegetables because they are rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly beta carotene, vitamins C and B, iron, potassium, and calcium that help to support our immune system

Purple
Purple fruit and vegetables such as grapes, blueberries, blackberries, figs, beetroot, and red cabbage are an excellent source of vitamin C. They also contain bioflavanoids, which help your body to absorb vitamin C and reduce pain if you bump or bruise yourself

Red
Red fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet peppers, strawberries, grapes, and cherries are a great source of vitamin C, which supports the immune system and helps the condition of your skin, hair, and nails

Orange
Orange fruit and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, mango, apricots, and sweet pepper contain large amounts of beta carotene and vitamin C. Beta carotene is great for boosting your immune system, and research shows that vitamin C can significantly reduce the length and severity of a cold