Be healthy with 5 colors of foods.
We meet various colors of food in dining table, and call the lovely natural color food as ‘Color Food’. The color of color foods such as red, yellow, green, purple, black and white is based on phytochemical ingredient of food. Phytochemicals assigns not only the color of foods but also unique flavor and scent. Also, it plays a beneficial role in health through functions such as antioxidant activity and immune function increase. Now, we are going to check the color of foods and main functions. Blood Vessel Supporters, Red Food Do you know that what is the common thing between apple, tomato, pomegranate, strawberry, watermelon, capsicum, chilli, beetroots, guava, cranberry, raspberry and cherry? The answer is red color. The red fruits and vegetables contain phytochemical called lycopene and anthocyanin. Lycopene makes strong blood vessel and effects of anticancer and increase immune system, and anthocyanin works as antioxidant to remove free radical. Moreover, th...