EP 11: The Rainbow of Antioxidant-Rich Foods That You Need in Your Diet

Published: May 20, 2020, 7 a.m.

A balanced diet can go a long way to improving your health and combatting polycystic ovarian syndrome. One of the best ways to put together a balanced diet is according to the color of the foods you eat. A diverse daily range of colors in your food materials will go a long way to providing you with the necessary nutrients for good health and a strong immune system. In this episode, Dr. Malhotra breaks down each of the colors we naturally find in foods and explains how they assist our bodies. We go through red, orange, yellow, green, black, blue, purple, white, tan, and brown! By taking note of the colors you consume, you can create a well-rounded and healthy diet, it is that simple! Tune in today to hear about helpful ways that all of these groups can be included in your daily diet.


Key Points From This Episode:

  • The multitude of health benefits in eating fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • We should strive for a varied diet of foods of different colors every day.  
  • Red color foods; fighting cancer and strengthening vital organs and functions. 
  • The benefits of orange-colored foods; boosting the immune system and beyond! 
  • Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of yellow foods. 
  • Expanding on the well-known health benefits of green foods; better liver and hormone function.
  • The often-overlooked black, blue and purple food groups — brain food!
  • Focussing on the right types of white, tan and brown foods and not the processed ones.   
  • How keeping a food diary and noting colors can make a difference to your wellbeing. 


Tweetables:

“Studies have shown that people who eat more plant food have reduced risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:00:50]

“In the human body, phytonutrients stimulate enzymes that help the body get rid of toxins, boost the immune system, and improve the cardiovascular health.” — Dr. Minni Malhotra [0:01:20]


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Institute For Functional Medicine

Dr. Minni Malhotra on LinkedIn

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

Discovery Call with Anchor Wellness Center