Eat a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables
By eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables — green, yellow-orange,
red, blue-purple, and white — you’re giving your body a wide range of nutrients
that are important for good health. Each color offers something unique, like
different vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals, that work together to protect your
health. Only fruits and vegetables, not pills or supplements, can give you these
nutrients in the healthy combinations nature intended. Here are some
examples:
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Turnip, Collard, and Mustard Greens, Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Broccoli, Green peas, Kiwi, Honeydew Melon
Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Bok Choy, Arugala, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Rutabaga, Watercress, Cauliflower, Kale
Swiss Chard, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Spinach, Turnip Greens, Watercress, Endive, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Cabbage
Leafy greens, Broccoli
Carrots, Sweet potatoes, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Cantaloupe, Mangoes, Apricots, Peaches
The Color Guide was originally published on blackdoctor.org
