Nutrition
September 20, 2011
Here is a simple guide to teaching your children about the benefits of different color veggies and fruits.
|
Color Fruit or Veggies |
What it helps |
Natural Plant Pigment |
|
Red |
Heart |
Lycopene |
|
Orange & Yellow |
Eyes |
Carotenoids |
|
White: garlic |
Keeps you from getting sick |
Anthoxanthins |
|
Green |
Bones & Teeth |
Chlorophyll |
|
Blue & Purple |
Memory |
Anthocyanins |
Read more at http://vickids.tamu.edu/nutrition/index.html
Comments: 2
Angela (October 12, 2011)
This is a great reference! I will definitely use this especially when my kids won’t eat certain foods to show them and teach them their nutritional value. Hopefully it will also make them cognizant of the importance of a healthy diet!
saffron (November 08, 2012)
Good post!