Are You Eating The Colors You Need? Part II

Colorful foods, which generally consist of fruits and vegetables, contain an abundance of the vitamins and antioxidants needed in order to maintain proper health with few calories.
Along with maintaining good health, nutrients in vegetables and fruits work together to protect against several diseases. According to Heart.org, a healthy diet consisting of fruits and vegetables can help reduce your risk of many serious and chronic health conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and some types of cancer.
With so many vegetables and fruits to choose from, and with so many ways to enjoy them, creating a “colorful” diet that’s satisfying, nutritious and delicious and so easy!
In the previous blog you explored the colors red, yellow and orange and today we’ll focus on the colors green, purple and blue, brown and white

Green:
Emotional wisdom, compassion, the breath, forgiveness, joy and love. The LOVE system encompasses the physical heart which sits deep in the center of the body and the lungs. It also governs the breasts, shoulders, arms, hands and finally the blood vessels.
Green fruits and vegetables are some of the healthiest foods you can eat. They’re rich in lutein, isothiocyanates, isoflavones, and vitamin K, which is essential for blood and bone health. Green vegetables are also rich in folate, a nutrient especially important for pregnant women to consume to help prevent congenital disabilities.
Support the LOVE system by eating more green color food such as:

• Spinach

• Kale

• Broccoli

• Avocados

• Asparagus

• Green cabbage

• Brussels sprouts

• Green herbs

• Zucchini

• Kiwi

• Arugula

• Romaine Lettuce

• Green beans

• Peas

• Green apple

Purple & Blue:
Purple: Truth, authenticity, freedom, expression and surrender. The TRUTH system lands deep in your throat where much activity takes place: talking, hearing, chewing, swallowing and breathing. It provides us with the senses of hearing, smell and taste and encourages you to use the courage of your heart to express your beliefs, opinions and feelings.
Blue: Concentration, dream, insight, intuition, sleep, vision and wisdom. The INSIGHT system gives you the tools you need to access who you really are. It includes the eyes, forehead and the pituitary gland. It also oversees the brain and thoughts.
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables are rich in anthocyanins and resveratrol and have been studied extensively for their anticancer and anti aging properties. Studies show that the bioactive phytochemicals in berries work to repair damage from oxidative stress and inflammation.The anthocyanins in blueberries and red grapes may help reduce the risk for heart disease, cognitive decline, and type 2 diabetes, as well as support healthy weight maintenance and a normal inflammatory response.

Support your TRUTH and INSIGHT  by eating more purple and blue color food such as:

• Blueberries

• Blackberries

• Concord grapes

• Red/purple Cabbage

• Eggplant

• Plums

• Elderberries

• Prunes

• Eggplants

• Figs

• Purple potatoes 

Brown & White:
Spirit, connection, purpose, radiance, soul and universe. The SPIRIT system contains your belief about something greater than yourself and allows you to feel a sense of awe and wonder at the experience of living. This is about the non visible parts of you.

Garlic and onions are in the allium family of vegetables and contain the powerful health-promoting compounds allicin and quercetin. Aged Garlic has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and anti-allergic effects, even more so than raw garlic. And phytonutrients in white button mushrooms have been found to inhibit aromatase activity and breast cancer cell proliferation.

Support your spirit by eating more brown and white color food such as:

• Garlic

• Cauliflower

• Leeks

• Onions

• Mushrooms

• Daikon radish

• Parsnips

• White potatoes

Now that you’ve learned more about the colors and their benefits, you can create a personalized eating plan that will give you all that you need in the most nutritious and delicious way.

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Much love,
Nousha
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