The idea of a color diet belongs to David Heber. In the book "What color is your diet?", He divides food into color groups:
- Red products (tomatoes, watermelons, red grapefruit). Rich in lycopene, reduce the risk of cancer.
- Violet-red products (grapes, red wine, blueberries, strawberries, eggplants, red apples). Contain anthocyanins, protect the work of the heart.
- Orange products (carrots, mangoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes). Are rich in A and B-carotene. Improve cellular interaction, vision, prevent the occurrence of cancer.
- Orange-yellow products (oranges, tangerines, papaya, nectarines). They contain vitamin C. They protect cells of the body, help metabolism, increase absorption of iron.
- Yellow-green products (spinach, various vegetables, corn, green peas, avocado). Rich in lutein. Promote eye health and reduce the risk of cataracts.
- Green products (leaf cabbage, broccoli, white cabbage and Brussels sprouts). Activate in the liver genes that produce substances that can dissolve cancer cells.
- White and green products (onion, garlic, celery, white wine). Rich
flavonoids, protect cell membranes.
Every day, diets can be oriented on certain colors, arranging a yellow day, an orange or a green day.
On the day, David Heber advises eating 7 servings of fruits and vegetables. One serving is one cup of raw vegetables or half a cup of fruit or baked vegetables. With what they are allowed to combine?
"Yes" and "No" color diet
- Yes: soy, poultry, seafood, low-fat dairy products, egg whites, fruits, vegetables, olive oil, olives, nuts, beans.
- No: fatty meat, egg yolks, butter, margarine, sweets, trans fats.