This earth provides us with an incredible variety of foods. Eating a variety of colorful fruits and veggies provides us with rich biodiversity and the nutrients we need to live long and stay healthy. But what does the color of our produce tell us about the nutrient profile? And how can we benefit from "Eating the rainbow" (not Skittles)?
 
This week Andy and Aaron look at an article published by the Food Network called "Eating by Color".

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 Resources:

• Phytonutrients in Food
• Phytonutrient Spectrum Guide
• Phytonutrients as therapeutic agents
• Glucosinolates and isothiocyanates in broccoli sprouts
• Effects of Brassicaceae Isothiocyanates on Prostate Cancer
• Dietary Sources of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Carotenoids and Their Role in Eye Health
• Avocado Consumption Increases Macular Pigment Density in Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
• Fruits and vegetables that are sources for lutein and zeaxanthin: the macular pigment in human eyes
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• Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies
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• Lycopene and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Lycopene presence in facial skin: Effects of age and dietary supplementation
• Lycopene or lutein protects human skin against ultraviolet radiation: results from a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study
• Action mechanism and cardiovascular effect of anthocyanins: a systematic review
• Garlic for Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention or Treatment?
• Garlic Lowers Blood Pressure: An Updated Meta-analysis and Review
• The association of garlic and gastric cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis
• Biosynthesis of Carotenoids in Plants: Enzymes and Color

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