Colour your meals with a Vegetable Rainbow

COLOUR YOUR WAY TO OPTIMUM HEALTH

with these nutritious immune-boosting foods! For further information go to www.vegetables.co.nz

PURPLE:	Purple Carrots, Red Leaf Lettuce, Red Cabbage, Purple Beans, Eggplants, Purple Cauliflower, Red Pepper, Purple Asparagus.	Contain Anthocyanins - Powerful antioxidants that may cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by inhibiting clot formation.
RED:	Tomatoes (any tomato-based food eg. salsa and even tomato sauce), Red Carrots, Watermelon, Beetroot.	Contain Lycopene - Prostate, Stomach, Colon and Rectal Cancer Preventative.
ORANGE:	Carrots, Winter Squash, Pumpkin, Rockmelon.	Contain Beta-Carotene - a source of Vitamin A which boosts eye and skin health and may decrease risk of certain cancers.
YELLOW:	Yellow and Green Summer Squash, Yellow Beans, Yellow Pepper, Yellow Carrots.	Contain Lutein - Prevents loss of eyesight from macular degeneration.
YELLOW/GREEN:	Collard, Mustard, Zucchini (skin on), Corn, Cucumber (skin on), Green Beans, Green Peas, Green Pepper.	Contain Lutein - Prevents loss of eyesight from macular degeneration.
DARK GREEN:	Pak choi, Broccoli and Broccoli Sprouts, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Swiss Chard.	Contain Isothiocyanates - Stimulates production of cancer-fighting liver enzymes.
WHITE/GREEN:	Artichokes, Celery, Chives, Endive, Leeks.	Contain Flavonoids - Protects against cell damage.