Eating the Rainbow: BLUE & PURPLE Foods

Blue, purple and black foods are less commonly found but are rich in antioxidants and often contain memory and brain protective compounds. Blue, purple and black compounds are found in foods like acai, blueberries, blackberries, figs, eggplants, black tea, purple rice, purple sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, purple cabbage, prunes and more.Nutritional Uses:Plant Compounds in Blue/Purple/Black Foods: Anthocyanins, Flavinoids, Flavanols (quercetin, kaempferol), proanthocyanidins, resveratrolTry it out: Blue & Purple SmoothieAdd in a mix of blueberries, blackberries and a plum (if in season, or raspberries if not) – I like to mix these with soy milk and it adds a nice creamy taste.