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Health Benefits of Coloured Vegetables

WONDROUS WHITE

Health gurus are always telling people to eat a rainbow of colours. However, colour is not the only indicator of a food's good nutrient content. White foods contain super healthy properties.

Benefits:

Cauliflower, a member of the cruciferous family, like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, contains sulfur compounds associated with fighting cancer, maintaining healthy blood vessels and strengthening bone
Onions with an anti-inflammatory chemical, called quercetin, can help ease arthritis pain and have been linked to lowering the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and promoting a stronger immune system.
Garlic's antioxidant properties can also boost your immune system and fight off colds, but did you know that garlic is also known to help hair grow and get rid of acne?

White vegetables include:

Onions - Cauliflower - Garlic - Mushrooms - Potatoes - Parsnips - Turnips - Eating Your Greens

 

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