What is the rainbow diet?
1. Diet recommended by American Cancer Society
2. Divide fruits and vegetables into different colors, and each color represents different plant nutrients and health care functions.
How much do you eat every day?
1. Eat more than 5 kinds of colorful fruits and vegetables every day (1 serving ≈ 100g).
2. Eat 80% fruits and vegetables and 20% grains every day.
3. Eat 25 kinds of food a week.
What are the ingredients and functions of foods of various colors?
Red food:
1. Component: lycopene
2. Function: anti-inflammatory, heart protection, slow down ultraviolet damage.
3. Contains: tomato, pitaya, apple, grapefruit, pomegranate, pepper and medlar.
Orange food
1. Component: β -carotene
2. Function: Protect eyes, bones and immune system.
3. Contains: carrots, pumpkins, oranges, sweet potatoes, mangoes, apricots and melons.
Yellow food
1. Ingredients: lutein, zeaxanthin.
2. Function: protect eyesight and eyes and maintain intestinal health.
3. Contains: egg yolk, corn, yellow pepper, lemon, ginger and soybean.
green food
1. ingredients: dietary fiber, vitamin C.
2. Function: protect the cardiovascular system
3. Contains: celery, green pepper, kiwi fruit, broccoli, cucumber and lettuce.
Purple food
1. Component: anthocyanin
2. Function: anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular protection and prevention of nervous system diseases.
3. Contains: onion, eggplant, laver, cabbage, pepper and taro.
Black food
1. Ingredients: iron, zinc, dietary fiber, anthocyanin.
2. Function: prevent anemia and improve constipation.
3. Contains: Auricularia auricula, black sesame, black dates, black rice and black beans.
White food
1. Component: cymene
2. Function: lower blood pressure, stabilize mood and maintain electrolyte balance.
3. Contains: Ginkgo biloba, almond, water bamboo, milk, yam, tremella, wax gourd and tofu.
The more colors, the better nutrition. How many colors did you eat today?