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Blue and Purple Fruits and Vegetables

Nutrition experts agree that our meals should literally be as colourful as possible, in order to benefit from the wide variety of nutrients and vitamins offered by fruits and vegetables.

Blue/Purple fruits and vegetables are coloured by natural plant pigments called “anthocyanins“, that are powerful antioxidants and protect our cells from damage. They may help reduce the risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Some studies even show that they may improve memory.

The champion foods in this group are blueberries, purple grapes, and raisins, but here are some other good ones: blackberries, eggplant, figs, plums, prunes.

A few of our recipes that feature blue/purple fruits and vegetables:

• Berry Smoothie
• Fennel, Grape, and Blue Cheese Salad
• Sesame-Glazed Aubergine

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Autori

Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.