Why is it important to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables?
Specific phytochemicals are found in different colors of fruit and vegetables. To get the full benefits of these phytochemicals, one needs to eat a variety of colors. For example, indoles are found in cruciferous vegetables; such as broccoli and phenols are found in blue or purple fruits and vegetables; such as plums. For more information on phytochemicals, visit: www.5aday.gov www.5aday.org* www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/index.htm A fact sheet may also be found at: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5050.html.
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