What colour are you eating?

What colour are you eating?
The colour of the food you eat affects your mind and body
Every living being on this planet carries a different vibration, so colours really do play an important role in our life. The body’s functions are dictated by the chakras , the main energy centre of the body. If you are eating the same foods all the time you will not be providing your body with the colours and vibrations which it requires. Eating different coloured food can keep you healthy, as well as change your mood and behaviour.
Here is a list of colours, which can change your life.
Blue/Purple
Blue is considered to be peaceful and calming and they have same affect on our health. The blue/purple colour in food is due primarily to their anthocyanin content. Anthocyanins are antioxidants that are particularly heart healthy and may help support healthy blood pressure. Out of all the blue and purple food available, blueberries are considered to have the highest antioxidant activity. An analysis of the latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES), a survey of eating and health habits, found that people who eat purple and blue fruits and vegetables are at a reduced risk for both high blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol and are also less likely to be overweight.
Dr. Bhavesh Saxena, a food and health expert, says “The darker the blue colour, the more beneficial it is. Blue and purple colour foods helps people suffering from heart diseases by preventing clot formation, and they also lower the risk of cancer.”
Foods that contain blue and purple colours are raddish, eggplant (especially the skin), blueberries, blackberries, prunes, plums, pomegranates and purple grapes
Green
We all know that we should eat our greens as green symbolises nature. The natural plant pigment chlorophyll colours green fruits and vegetables. The green foods represents foods rich in isothiocyanates, which induce enzymes in the liver that assist the body in removing potentially dangerous compounds. Green vegetables and fruits contain isothiocyanates, which have anticancer properties
Dr. Ashok Agarwal, a food and nutrition secialist, explains “They are excellent sources of vitamin K, folic acid, potassium, as well as carotenoids and omega-3 fatty acids. Folic acid is needed to prevent neural tube defects during pregnancy, while vitamin K is essential in blood clot formation. Diets high in potassium are associated with lowering blood pressure. The colour green makes you feel healthier overall and has the potential to help you eat healthier foods. “
Foods that contain the green colour are: Broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, brussels and sprouts
Red
It is known fact that restaurants usually splash red colour around the décor since it encourages patrons to eat more and to eat faster. Lycopene is the predominant pigment in reddish fruits and veggies. It is a powerful antioxidant that has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers, especially prostate cancer, and also provides protection against heart attacks. Tomatoes help support the health of prostate and breast tissue.
Dr. Ashok Agarwal, food & nutrition specialist, says, “Cooked tomato sauces are associated with greater health benefits as compared with the uncooked version as the heating process allows lycopene, to be more easily absorbed by the body, Obtaining optimal benefit from nutrients in food, especially produce, depends on proper selection, storage, and cooking of the produce.”
Foods that contain red colour are: Tomatoes and tomato products, watermelon, guava, cranberries, red onions, red chili peppers, red apples, red grapes, cherries, etc.
Yellow/Green
Yellow is an energising colour, it stimulates the appetite and is said to help improve memory.
Dr. Bhavesh Saxena, M.B.B.S & food expert says, “With a variation of the green colour, these foods exhibit a richness in lutein, which is particularly beneficial for eye health and is also high in vitamin C.”
Foods that contain yellow/green colours are: Avocado, kiwifruit, spinach, pistachios, etc
Orange
The orange group foods are also rich in beta-carotene, which are particularly good antioxidants. These foods are commonly considered eyesight foods because they contain vitamin A.
“Orange fruits and vegetables also play a part in preventing cancer, particularly of the lung, esophagus, and stomach. They may also reduce the risk of heart diseases and improve immune function," adds Dr. Agarwal.
Foods that contain the colour orange are: Carrots, mangoes, cantaloupe, winter squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, apricots, etc.