Eat the Rainbow: Blue and Purple

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Nutrients: Blue and purple produce get their color from a pigment known as anthocyanin. Anthocyanin is also an antioxidant, which has numerous health-protective effects, including boosting the immune system and reducing risk for heart disease and some cancers. Some fruits like blueberries and plums contain carotene, which promotes good eye health. Overall, most of these fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C.

Fruits

• Black currants
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Elderberries
• Figs
• Grapes
• Plumbs
• Prunes

Vegetables

• Eggplant
• Purple Potatoes
• Purple asparagus
• Purple cabbage
• Purple peppers

Recipes

• Grilled Purple Pizza
• Mini Whole Wheat Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
• Purple Power Smoothie
• Eggplant Parm
• Filet Mignon with Blueberry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
• Fig and Chevre Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Quick and Easy Ratatouille on Quinoa
• Grape Jelly