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Red
Group
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Tomatoes
V-8 juice
Pink grapefruit
Watermelon
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| Important
Components: Lycopene, which may help fight
cancer |
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Red-Purple
Group
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Beets
Eggplant
Purple grapes
Red wine
Grape juice
Prunes
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Cranberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Strawberries
Red apples
|
|
| Important
Components: Anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants
which may help prevent heart disease by reducing
the risk of blood clots |
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Orange
Group
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Carrots
Mangoes
Apricots
Cantaloupe
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Pumpkin
Acorn squash
Winter squash
Sweet potatoes
|
|
| Important
Components: Beta carotene which improves
night vision and may prevent DNA damage that
comes with age |
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Orange-Yellow
Group
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Pineapple
Orange juice
Oranges
Tangerines
|
Peaches
Papaya
Nectarines
|
|
| Important
Components: Beta cryptothanxin, a compound
which helps cells communicate and may also
prevent heart disease |
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Yellow-Green
Group
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Spinach
greens
Collard greens
Mustard greens
Turnip greens
|
Yellow
corn
Peas
Avocado
Honeydew melon
|
|
| Important
Components: Lutein and zeaxanthin, which
may help reduce the most common causes of
blindness as we age |
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Green
Group
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Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
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Bok
choi (Chinese cabbage)
Kale
|
|
| Important
Components: Sulforaphone, which may fight
off cancer |
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White-Green
Group
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Leeks
Scallions
Garlic
Onions
Celery
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Pears
White wine
Endive
Chives
|
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| Important
Components: Allicin, which may help fight
off cancerous tumors |
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