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Title: Fruits


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Fruits VegetablesWhats Beneath the Skin
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Beneath the Skin
  • Underneath the skin of every apple, orange,
    banana, or fruit, there is more than just
    sweetness.

3
We find good things in fruits and vegetables
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Fiber
  • Low calories
  • Low fat
  • and

4
Colors -- lots of them
  • While modern Medicine science has discovered
    many impressive advances, nothing even comes
    close to the health-promoting, disease fighting
    benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables...

5
The Colors of Health
Photochemicals (plant chemicals) not only protect
plants, they protect us too! From Cancer to
anti-aging, heart disease to eyesight, scientists
focus on a range of health benefits.
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Variety
  • Each color offers a different health benefit. Eat
    all the colors to get all the benefits.
  • No one color does it all!

7
Blue/Purple
  • The blue/purple group offers photochemicals such
    as anthocyanins and phenolics.
  • These benefit you by providing antioxidant and
    anti-aging effects.

8
Blue/Purple
  • It helps to maintain memory function, prevent
    urinary tract infection, and it lowers the risk
    of some cancers.

9
What can I eat in the Blue/Purple Group
  • Black Berries
  • Blue Berries
  • Plums
  • Purple Grapes
  • Raisins
  • Purple Cabbage
  • Eggplant
  • Purple Carrots

10
Green
  • Green vegetables contain lutein and indoles have
    the potential to lower the risk of some cancers,
    promote vision health, and is partially
    responsible for strong bones and teeth.

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What can I eat that is Green?
  • Avocados
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Limes
  • Artichokes
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Lettuce/Spinach
  • Okra

12
White, Tan, and Brown
  • Alliicin, the photochemical in this group is
    responsible for heart health, lowering
    Cholesterol levels, and lowering some risks of
    cancer.

13
What can I eat that is in the white group?
  • Bananas
  • Dates
  • Brown Pears
  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Mushrooms
  • Shallots
  • White Corn

14
Yellow/Orange
  • Yellow orange fruits vegetables contain
    vitamin C, carotenoids, bioflavoniods, which
    help maintain a healthy heart, vision health, a
    healthy Immune System, lowers risk of some
    cancers.

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What can I eat that is Yellow or Orange?
  • Pumpkin
  • Orange/yellow peppers
  • Tangerines
  • Oranges
  • Yellow Squash
  • Yams
  • Sweet Potato

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RED
  • The Red group offers photochemicals such as
    quercetin, lycopenes anthocyanins.
  • These provide antioxidants anti-aging effects.
  • Helps maintain memory function, healthy heart,
    urinary tract health, lowers the risk of some
    cancers.

17
What can I eat in the Red Group
  • Red apples
  • cherries, berries
  • cranberries
  • pomegranates
  • watermelon
  • beets
  • red peppers
  • tomatoes

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How much should we eat?
  • Minimum 5 servings a day
  • Recommended up to 11 servings a day

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Phytochemicals
Just as colors give the rainbow its life so do
phytochemicals give us a chance for a healthy
life. Without them the quality of our lives grow
dim just as a rainbow does when it loses its
colors.
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Eat the Color Way
  • Reduce your risk of disease be healthy!!!
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