The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice, so goes the saying. But it turns out the darker berry or plum or grape, for that matter, the stronger the cancer-fighting properties. Researchers ...

That rainbow of fruits sitting in your kitchen isn’t just pretty to look at. The vibrant hues of your apples, berries, and citrus fruits are actually nature’s way of signaling what’s happening beneath ...

Fruits come in a glorious rainbow of colors. Raspberries, kumquats, lemons, avocados, blueberries, figs; the colorful array rivals a 96-pack of Crayola crayons. But scientists have long debated ...

Flavonoids are an underrated superstar nutrient that make the plants around us more beautiful and our bodies healthier. The expression "eat the rainbow" exists because a variety of colorful fruits and ...

Author David Heber, MD, says Americans don’t get enough fruits and vegetables in their diets. His category system of colors makes it easier to fill in the nutrient gaps. By eating a wide range of ...

When it comes to appeasing your eyes while being mindful of your health, there’s nothing better than a platter full of colorful fruits! Pick a couple of red apples, bring in a few yellow bananas, put ...

Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice on the plate. Each color signifies different nutrients our body needs. The nutrients found ...

This question was submitted by Ms. Tyus’ fifth-grade class at Benton Elementary School. “Fruits and vegetables contain chemical compounds or pigments that cause variations in color,” explains Clayton ...