Every color that we eat offers us different nutrients our bodies need to stay strong, and fight diseases. The color red for instance found in foods such as watermelon and red tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant offering protection from cancers including and especially noted prostate. Strong evidence also shows it protects against lung, stomach, pancreatic, colorectal, esphageal, oral, breast and cervical cancers. The American Heart Journal came out with a new study that treatment with antioxidant-rich tomato extract can reduce blood pressure in patients with grade 1 hypertension. An added bonus to tomatoes is they have a compound in them called lutein, which is great for your eye health The lutein may help prevent macular degeneration.
Red colored produce also contain carotenoids, and are sources of vitamin A. How can we afford not to eat our reds? They are incredibly powerful for us. Throw tomatoes in your salad, sandwiches, make pizzas top with extra tomato sauce, scrambled eggs and tomatoes yum!! Watermelon ..ever try it in a salad with feta cheese or fresh mozzerella and mint? Out of this world. Here's to good eating!! xo ginny
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