Eating raw foods of the rainbow: A guide to healthy eating
Kyra McMillan
Healthy eating will help you maintain a healthy weight, and may help you live longer. It will also help support your muscles, keep your skin and eyes healthy, and strengthen your bones and teeth. A healthy eating lifestyle will also help reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases like stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. In favor of mental health; Eating healthy will help you feel better about yourself, improve your mood, and manage stress. It can also help improve your brain function, including your focus and memory.
I. Raw Foods & Herbs
Raw foods are considered foods that have not been cooked or have not been heated above 115 °F (46 °C). The goal of raw food is to maintain the nutritional quality of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and enzymes in their most natural and healthiest form. Herbs are considered dried plants that benefit from anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may help prevent and manage diseases. Why, because they have phytonutrients.
II. Phytonutrients
Also called Phytochemicals, they are helpful compounds found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. The benefits include strengthening the immune system, reducing inflammation, preventing DNA damage, and helping DNA repair. One example of phytochemicals is carotenoids. These phytochemicals are responsible for the colors of many foods.
eight colors to include in your meals
Red
Fruits
Apples, Blood oranges, Cherries, Cranberries, Nectarines, Pink grapefruit, Pomegranate, Raspberries, Red currants, Red pears, Red plums, Strawberries, Watermelon
Vegetables
Radicchio, Radishes, Red beets, Red bell peppers, Red cabbage, Red chard, Red jalapeno pepper, Red onion, Red potatoes, Tomatoes
