Eat Blue and Purple

Blue/purple fruits and vegetables should get their own space on your plate. Among other things, they contain powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins that can help boost brain function, improve heart health, and lower your risk of high blood pressure and certain cancers.

Anthocyanins are a type of phytonutrient called flavonoid. Besides their impressive heart and brain benefits, they also fight oxidative stress on the body and slow the effects of aging. There are more than 635 known anthocyanins in existence, and many are found in blue foods.

-Juli