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BLUE/PURPLE: In addition to vitamin C, blueberries and purple grapes also contain anthocyanins and phenols that act as antioxidants. Those compounds are believed to improve brain function and help you focus. Eggplant also gets its vibrant color from anthocyanins.
BROWN: Nuts and whole grains contain several compounds with antioxidant activity, such as phenols and flavonoids. Whole-grain foods are cereals, breads, and pastas made from 100 percent whole grains, not processed white flour. They include whole-wheat bread, oatmeal, and brown rice. Nuts and whole-grain foods are great for boosting energy and help you feel full and satisfied after a meal.
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Green: Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce, offer antioxidants such as betacarotene and lutein, which can improve eye health, boost brain function, and help prevent certain diseases. Other green vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, are important for a healthy heart.
Yellow: Yellow fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, squash, lemons, corn, and bell peppers, contain a variety of carotenoid antioxidants. They benefit your immune system.
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Red: Red fruits and vegetables are good sources of the antioxidant vitamin C. That vitamin helps strengthen your immune system and keeps your muscles and gums healthy. It also helps heal cuts. Tomatoes, pink great fruit, strawberries, raspberries, and watermelon get their color from lycopene. Studies suggest that that antioxidant can help protect your heart and prevent certain types of cancer.
Orange: Fruits and vegetables such as bell peppers, oranges, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and carrots are rich in beta-carotene. That antioxidant has been linked to healthy vision and strong immune system.
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Florida Farm Review
Newly developed varieties of peaches that grow well in Florida's subtropical climate will enable consumers to enjoy fresh, domestic peaches in the spring - nearly three months ahead of the traditional beginning of the U.S. summer peach crop. With names like Florida Prince, Tropic Beauty, UF Sun, and Floridago, Florida peaches have finally entered the market after 45 years in the making. Developed by University of Florida researchers with cooperation from growers, these peaches prosper in the warmer climates of Florida. Early results show good market potential with positive feedback from consumers. There are currently about 70 acres of peaches being grown in Florida. Producers reported success with the first year's crop and expect to increase future production. Traditionally, peach production requires 600 or more