Colors add vibrancy to our lives and without them life is dull. Along with our lives, they play a vital role in making us fit and fine. Very few people know that colorful food help combat various diseases indeed they are very beneficial for our health.

Among colorful food, purple color food is recommended by dieticians because they are rich in antioxidants. The main trait of purple-hued food is that it prevents cell damage and keeps one look younger. It controls the process of ageing. According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES) purple or blue fruits and vegetables help a person getting a perfectly shaped body.

They also reduce the risk of low HDL cholesterol and high blood pressure. Purple fruits have compound anthocyanins which are responsible for its purple hue, the compound is rich in antioxidants and helps prevent cancer. Dieticians advise people to eat purple foods like purple grapes, figs, plums, dark cherries, raisins, eggplant and purple cabbage. To facilitate you here is a purple food recipe for you: Grill some fresh plums with the skin on and sprinkle a little cinnamon powder on them. You can also stick some cloves on it but remove them while eating.

So include purple food in your diet and feel the difference!

Source: TNN