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Nutrition and five colors
From a nutritional point of view, five-color foods are generally rich in carotene in blue vegetables, flavonoids in white vegetables and iron in black vegetables.
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The role of five colors
Red vegetables: can improve the qi of the heart, replenish blood and promote blood circulation. Such as pepper, etc
Blue vegetables: can improve liver qi and detoxify. Such as spinach, green pepper, etc
Yellow vegetables: can improve temper, enhance liver function and promote metabolism. Such as leeks, carrots, etc.
Cabbage: It can improve lung qi, clear away heat and toxic materials, moisten lung and eliminate phlegm. Such as Chinese cabbage, white radish, tremella and so on.
Black vegetables: can improve kidney qi, moisten skin, beautify skin and blacken hair. Such as fungus, mushrooms, kelp and so on.