Add a little colour to your plate with these red foods
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- 19 Sep 2022
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Research shows that compared to other fruits and vegetables, red colour in fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants that reduce the risk of hypertension and high cholesterol, which subsequently helps your health.
Red foods consist of everything from fruits, including watermelon, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, and apples; and vegetables like tomatoes, red peppers, red onions, and red cabbage.
These colourful and tasty foods are gifts from nature. They offer many health benefits because they have some of the following nutrients; lycopene, ellagic acid, quercetin, hesperidin, fibre, vitamin A and vitamin C.
Let us take a look at some of the best red fruits and vegetables that you should be eating and their benefits. Below we also share recipes worth trying.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are well known as lycopene superstars. One of the key components of the Mediterranean diet, lycopene is particularly beneficial for cardiovascular health and heart disease prevention. Cooking tomatoes (think tomato sauce) greatly increases the bioavailability of lycopene. Tomatoes also make a great choice for healthy snacking and many recipes like omelettes, soups, stews, and salads of course.
Strawberries
Strawberries are a good source of antioxidants, and powerhouse vitamin C, which, among other things, promotes immune system function. To get extra, try sprinkling strawberries on cereal or combining frozen strawberries in a smoothie with skim milk and frozen yoghurt. Read More…
