02/19/2025
Are you up for a Heart Health Challenge??? “Eat the Rainbow"
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables 🍎🥦🍇🍊 from the rainbow CONSISTENTLY can help improve heart health. Here's How eating the rainbow helps your heart ❤️
Red fruits and vegetables
Contain lycopene, which can help prevent heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Good sources include tomatoes, strawberries, and red peppers.
Orange and yellow fruits and vegetables
Contain carotenoids, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease and inflammation. Good sources include carrots, sweet potatoes, and oranges.
Blue and purple fruits and vegetables
Contain anthocyanins, which can help prevent blood clots and improve brain health. Good sources include blueberries, blackberries, and eggplant.
White and brown fruits and vegetables
Contain flavonoids and allicin, which can help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. Good sources include broccoli, cauliflower, and garlic.
How to eat the rainbow
To eat the rainbow, try adding at least two or three colored fruits or vegetables to each meal and snack. You can also try drawing a rainbow and having kids color in the fruits and vegetables they eat.
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can also help reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
