Purple foods have strong antioxidant characteristics which play an important role in protecting the body from harm caused by free radicals, support cardiovascular, blood vessels and skin health, as well as promote smooth digestive system. Dark blue and indigo foods reduce oxidative stress, one of the main causes of aging. Besides, these foods are also rich in resveratrol which is believed to be able to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Let’s start eating purple foods from today onwards.
PURPLE CABBAGE
Contains 22kcal and 1 g lean protein, 5 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, 2.5 g natural sugar and more than 90% water. Purple cabbage contains also vitamins A and C and mineral. These vitamins are antioxidant which help reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, eyes diseases, bone loss, stroke, heart attack and kidney disease.
BLUEBERRY
High in antioxidants, including vitamin C. A number of researches have shown that berries provide protection against stroke, cancer and many other diseases. One cup of blueberry contains 81kcal and 4 g of fiber.
BEETROOT
Contains vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B6, B12 and C to build a healthy body and beautiful skin. Besides, it contains also carbohydrates, protein and fat for energy. The nutrition and phytochemical in 100 g of beetroot contains energy as much as 42kcal, 1.6 g of protein, 9.6 g of carbohydrates, 0.1 g of fat, 27 mg of calcium, 43 mg of phosphorus, 1 mg of iron and vitamin A, B, C.
ONION
Onion contains 39kcal of energy, 1.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of carbohydrates, 0.3 g of fat, 36 mg of calcium, 40 mg of phosphorus, and 1 mg of iron. Besides, shallot contains also 0f IU of vitamin A, 0.03mg of vitamin B and 2 mg of vitamin C.
SWEET POTATOES
It is not only rich in vitamin B, C and E, but also high in mineral, beta-carotene, protein and startch. (Per 100 g) 90kcal, carbohydrates, provitamin A, vitamin C, B6, manganese and potassium.
PURPLE BRINJAL
100 gram purple brinjal contains 17.4kcal energy, 1.2 g protein, 0.2 g fat, 0.0 mg cholesterol, vitamin (A, B1, B2, B6 and C) between 0.0 mg to 2.8 mg and 187.0 mg potassium as well as 92.5 g water.
