Eat Well - Balanced Diet

To feel your best and shore up your health as your age, you need to nourish your body with all the essential nutrients. Find out whether you're taking in enough of five colorful foods.

BLUE / GREEN
Crucial to Liver function...

Best Sources:
Blueberries contain pectin, which helps keep you regular, and anthocyanins, which can boost cognitive abilities; plums contain chlorogenic acid, which may decreases anxiety and depression. Broccoli is also a favorite for its immune boosting properties.

RED
Crucial to Heart function...

Best Sources:
One cup of red bell pepper can have more than 150 percent of the RDA for vitamin C; tomatoes are flush with lycopene, which is not only a powerful antioxidant but also heart-healthy.

YELLOW / ORANGE
Crucial to Stomach function...

Best Sources:
Carrots and sweet potatoes have vision-enhancing beta carotene with vitamins C and E, may help stave off sun damage.

WHITE
Crucial to Lung function...

Best Sources:
Cauliflower and onions contain antioxidants; mushrooms are the sole produce with natural vitamin D.

BLACK
Crucial to Kidney function...

Best Sources:
› Sesame seeds contain sesamin and sesamolin, substances that is believed to prevent high blood pressure and protect the liver against damage. It is also a good source of Vitamin E, that is why it can help strengthen the heart and the nervous system.
› Black walnut aids digestion and acts as a laxative. It helps heal mouth and throat sores, and may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.