Purple Food Power - Nutrition Nuggets 83

Most people have heard about 'eating the colour of the rainbow' and this sounds colourful, pretty, and interesting, but why? Plant foods have phytochemicals (plant chemicals) that offer humans beneficial antioxidants and polyphenols. It's important to include greens (leafy greens) and orange foods daily, but purple is a colour that is often ignored when it comes to the rainbow of vegetables and fruits. Purple and blues offer powerful antioxidants that can help scavenge free radicals and help out our cells' defenses. Today, we discuss the purple plant food category, what they are, why they are important for health, and how to incorporate them into meals and snacks to get their benefits. This should prompt you to include more purple polyphenols into your week! We reference the following episodes: Anti-inflammatory Diet  https://youtu.be/QeNo_UKHqDQ Eye Health  https://youtu.be/NSO2Gc6DvJ0 MIND Diet https://youtu.be/anY72wscg_A Also, our Sexy Foods episodes: https://youtu.be/V51VYm3IMXQ and https://youtu.be/mTmaTYF31vI Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review, and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Sign up for our newsletter on our website for weekly updates and other fun info. You can also visit our social media pages. We're on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks! Website: www.mywifethedietitian.com Email: [email protected]