…asparagus. Lutein and folate are two nutrients in vegetables she likes. Lutein helps with eyesight and folate helps in cell reproduction and prevents neural tube defects in infants.
PURPLE:
Whether you choose blackberries, Concord grapes, currants, or plums, deep, rich purple healthy fruits are brimming with healthy antioxidants. Purple represents the anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant that protects the blood vessels from breakage and prevents the destruction of collagen, a protein needed for healthy, radiant skin. Aside from fruit, you can also find nutrients in vegetables of the color purple, such as radicchio, eggplant, purple cabbage, purple potatoes, and purple carrots, which are rich in vitamin A and flavonoids.
BLUE:
Blueberries are known to be one of the most powerful antioxidants. If you think of the ocean when you think blue, then put water in this category. Water regulates body temperature and provides the means for nutrients to travel to all your organs,” she says. “Water also transports oxygen to cells, removes waste, and protects joints and organs.