Red Food sharpen your health

We have all heard: an apple a day will be able to stay healthy do not see a doctor. The new study found that more than Apple, a lot of red foods such as strawberries, cherries, raspberries, watermelons, tomatoes, is equally useful for health.

 

A lot of red fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants - such as lycopene and anthocyanins, can help against heart disease, prostate cancer and stroke.

 

Strawberry

Seasonal: Wu Liuyue were for the most sweet and most strawberry harvest season, but people can eat a whole year to be.

Strawberries are rich in folic acid, is very good for the heart, and pregnant women eat strawberries during pregnancy is also very helpful. Folic acid can reduce the risk of fetal risk of congenital disease. In addition, the strawberry is also rich in anti-oxidants and vitamin C, can improve the immune system functions.

 

Cherry

Seasonal: Liu Qiyue, but a whole year to be able to eat

Cherry is rich in fiber, vitamins, potassium, where potassium can lower blood pressure.

Sun-dried cherries are also rich in nutrients, can be added to oatmeal or other foods, tastes are all good.

 

Raspberry

Season: September to December copies, but a whole year to be able to eat

Through the experiment, scientists found that raspberries can kill cancer cells. But not all of the raspberries have this effect. It urethra, gastrointestinal have protective effects.

 

Seasonal: Summer

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, can prevent prostate cancer. There study also showed that lycopene resistant breast cancer. In addition, because tomatoes are rich in potassium and vitamin C, it can also protect heart health.

 

Watermelon

Seasonal: May to September

Watermelon also is rich in lycopene, which can be achieved by reducing the concentration of cholesterol to reduce risk of heart disease risk. It can also improve cardiovascular function, reduce the risk of stroke.

 

Red grapefruit

Season: October and May

Red grapefruit is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, In addition, it contains can also reduce the cholesterol content of glia. Grapefruit There are several general red is much better than white because the white non-gelatinous flesh.

Recommendation: a daily glass of grapefruit juice or half a grapefruit. But if you are medication, she should first consult a doctor Caixing, because the grapefruit will follow a number of drugs taking effect.

 

Paprika

Season: whole year

Red pepper is rich in vitamin A, on the skin, bones and teeth healthy and helpful. And a lot of people do not know it contains vitamin C can match it with the oranges.

 

Selection of the "rainbow foods"

There are seven rainbow colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Nutritionists recommend, although the red food was wholesome, but it is also advisable for diversification of food, color, the deeper the color the more the more balanced nutrition.