Color Food, Benefits Revealed!

Let's Eat Smart, Color Food♥ Healthiness +1 from Now On

The new year has dawned, and an unwelcome visitor called aging has come to us. Not only supplements but also so many foods that are said to be good for health! In childhood, when we ate school meals provided according to a planned diet considering nutritional components, we did not worry much about nutrients. But now, as adults who have to seek out and eat vegetables and fruits, this article is dedicated to you. Let's learn about the types and benefits of color foods.

Red

Tomato, Paprika, Pomegranate, Apple, Strawberry, Chili Pepper

① Red foods help cardiovascular health. They especially have effects in preventing cancer and arteriosclerosis.

② They are rich in anti-aging effects, and especially when tomatoes are heated, the lycopene content more than doubles, providing better cancer prevention benefits.

Yellow (Orange)

Banana, Corn, Grapefruit, Carrot, Orange, Pumpkin

① Yellow foods containing carotenoids have antioxidant effects.

② They are rich in vitamin C, which helps relieve fatigue and improve immune function. They also benefit skin health.

Green

Spinach, Broccoli, Lettuce, Cabbage, Maesil (Korean green plum), Avocado

① Rich in chlorophyll, green foods help expel harmful substances from the body and are abundant in lutein, vitamin K, and potassium, which aid eye health.

② Green foods contain components that suppress cholesterol increase, and vegetables like broccoli and cabbage contain indole compounds that inhibit DNA damage, providing cancer prevention effects.

Purple

Blueberry, Grape, Eggplant, Purple Sweet Potato, Red Onion

① They inhibit blood clot formation, reducing the risk of diseases such as heart disease and stroke.

② They help reduce cholesterol and burn fat, aiding healthy dieting, and also improve memory.

Black

Black Soybean, Black Rice, Black Sesame, Buckwheat, Dasima (Kelp)

① Black foods are rich in anthocyanins, which help maintain blood pressure within the normal range.

② They enhance antioxidant capacity and help improve immunity and vitality.

White

Garlic, Ginseng, Onion, Potato, Deodeok (Codonopsis lanceolata), Pear

① They are effective in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure and enhance resistance to various bacteria and viruses.

② They help prevent colds and respiratory diseases and strengthen immunity.

At least once a week, try to develop the habit of finding and eating the vegetables and fruits mentioned in this article.

Edited by Kim Tae-in