Blues & Purples

(Examples: blueberries, blackberries, plums, raisins, currants, eggplant, purple cabbage, purple peppers, purple asparagus, purple-fleshed potatatoes. )

 

What you get:

 

• Antioxidants: flavanoids (including anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and ellagitannins -phytochemicals responsible for the blue color in fruits and vegetables) help to defend against harmful oxidative stress. They are also proving beneficial for motor function and memory. Tufts researcher James Joseph, PhD, has reported that proanthocyanidins (found in blueberries and dark chocolate) may aid in spatial memory, while ellagitannins (found in fruits such as strawberries and blackberries) may be important for memory function.
  

 

RED | ORANGE | YELLOW | GREEN | BLUE/PURPLE

 

Now let's Keep Moving! in Step 5.

 

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Keep Track!

MyPyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information.