Paint Your Plate
Blue - Purple
At-A-Glance
- Foods
- Beets, blackberries, blueberries, blue corn, cherries, cranberries, many varieties of figs, grapes, grape juice, plums, pomegranates, prunes, purple passion fruit, red apples, red cabbage, red pears, red wine, strawberries
- Antioxidants
- Anthocyanins, ellagic acid, vitamin C, fiber, quercetin (in red apples).
- Health Benefits
- May help prevent heart disease (by inhibiting blood clot formation); protects brain cells against oxidative stress, a tissue-damaging process associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders; keeps carcinogens from binding to DNA.
In-Depth
These foods help to beat the effects of aging as well as lower the risk related to some forms of cancer, are good for maintaining your urinary tracts health and can improve your memory functions. These foods contain varying amounts of health promoting phytochemicals such as anthocyanins and phenolics. You can get blue/purple everyday from foods as blackberries, blueberries, dried plums, purple figs, purple grapes, purple cabbage, eggplant (aubergine).
This group of foods contains anthocyanins – powerful antioxidants which improve brain function and may delay the ageing of cells in the body. They are also believed to protect against heart disease by preventing blood clots. Eat beets, blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes, eggplant, cranberries, apples and strawberries. You can even include a glass of red wine!
Recipes
- Eggplant Dip
- Roasted Eggplant Soup
- Florida Blueberry Cobbler
- Blueberry-Lemon Corn Muffins
- Grilled Florida Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella Stacks
- Florida Eggplant Curry
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