Info about Plate Making
Colors from the plate
You read dozens of articles about what it means to eat healthy. I'm not saying the information below is unusual, but guarantee that it is a different approach. Eating healthy will guarantee an active life, good general tone to help you overcome chronic illness or acute more or less inherent.
• Red
Red fruits and vegetables - cherries, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, red peppers, watermelon, radishes, red cabbage, some varieties of apples and grapes and others that are all rich in lycopene, substances capable of preventing cancer (especially of the genital area of men and women), vitamin A, have beneficial effects on blood and immune system. In addition, keep the heart healthy, stimulates memory and prevent chronic diseases of aging (arthritis and rheumatism, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, osteoporosis).
• Yellow and orange
Obviously, all citrus, apricots, peaches, cantaloupe, pineapple, pumpkin, yellow peppers, carrots, orange and yellow tomatoes well.
Are rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A - healthy eyes
• Green
Everything is green is rich in lutein, a substance that maintains cells in the eye, maintain nerve cells that are beneficial for the skin and support heart function, but also liver function. Prevent the development of malignant disease in the liver and pancreas.
Are all rich in omega-3, folic acid, a natural iron (easily absorbed and assimilated by the body), vitamin C - never too much, and, moreover, without an increased intake of fiber.
In this category are: cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli, spinach, peas, green beans, green peppers, nettles, green onion and celery leaves, lettuce, kiwi, pears, apples and grapes etc..
• Brown and white
They are not colors of the rainbow, but are very good ... in plate, are rich in vitamins B, fiber and precious minerals - magnesium, calcium and zinc.
In this category are: potatoes, cauliflower, onions, garlic, mushrooms, dried beans, bananas, pears as well. Are particularly effective in fighting heart disease and diseases of the stomach.