If you’re ready to get a better health boost out of your next shopping trip, you might be wondering which fruits and vegetables provide the most bang for your buck.

There are several categories of produce that you should try to grab on each trip to the supermarket. Make sure that you have at least one representative from each group in your basket, and try to eat something from each group every day. 

BERRIES Particularly important for heart and bone health.

RED, YELLOW AND ORANGE PRODUCE Fruit or vegetable, it doesn’t matter: Pick what you like most from this color family. 

CITRUS Add a bag or two of fiber-rich citrus fruit, such as oranges, grapefruit, clementines or tangerines. 

GRAPES AND TREE FRUITS A container of mixed red, purple and green grapes will give you a nice variety of compounds called polyphenols, which may decrease inflammation and prevent cancer formation.

STARCHES It’s OK to add starches such as butternut squash, legumes, white potatoes and corn, but watch your portion sizes. 

FLAVORFUL ROOTS Unlike potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, these roots—including fresh garlic, leeks, scallions and onions—are low in calories, and they contain compounds called alliums, which have been linked to improved overall heart health and decreased cancer risk.

CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES Think broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, red and green cabbage, collard greens and kale.

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