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The color of health, produce and vegetables

Produce color can indicate the health benefits within

Dan Vierria

White produce is the color to help prevent heart disease. Eat white, such as bananas and cauliflower, and you'll lower heart-disease risk.

Each of the five produce color categories targets different ailments. They are:

Blues and purples: Keep memory sharp and reduce risk of several kinds of cancer, including prostate. Plums, eggplant, blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes (and raisins).

Greens: Protect bones, teeth and eyesight. Kiwi, spinach, broccoli, Romaine lettuce, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, honeydews.

Whites: Lower LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Mushrooms, pears, bananas, cauliflower, onions, garlic.

Reds: Help prevent Alzheimer's disease and improve blood flow to the heart. Watermelons, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, cherries, tomatoes, radishes, red apples.

Yellows and oranges: Boost immune system and help prevent eye disease. Oranges, grapefruit, peaches, cantaloupe, mangoes, pineapple, squash, carrots, corn.

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