We are all and always pursuing for health. It is strange that our body is increasingly weak. The reason lies in our diet to a large extent. In a word, our unbalanced diet leads to an unhealthy life. It is not difficult for us to understand. 

First of all, let us ask you some questions. Have you ever noticed that the picnic lunch of white collars has few vegetables? Have you ever known that 67% of children are choosy in food and they do not prefer vegetables? It is time for us to think about these phenomena. Experts now are telling us to eat more vegetables. Vegetables and fruit in different colors have different functions.

If you are physically weak and easy to have a cold, you need red food. Such food includes tomatoes, red peppers, watermelons, strawberries and Chinese dates. It is because that they all contain a large amount of lycopene. Research has revealed that lycopene can protect the cell membranes and prevent the damage caused by radicals. It plays an important role in slowing down aging. Red food usually promotes the blood circulation and makes the human body relax.

If you have a rough skin or your stomach does not function well, you can try some orange or yellow food. Food in the color of orange or yellow includes oranges, pineapples, carrots, mangoes, lemons, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and corns. The commonest natural orange pigment is bate-carotene, which is considered as a powerful antioxidant, helping defer senility and reduce the damages due to air pollution

If you have poor eyesight, eating more green food can help you. Green vegetables such as celery, spinach and green pepper, and fruit like olive and kiwi belong to this type. The rich dietary fibers in green food function as cleansers in your stomach and intestines. Meanwhile, the lutein in green food guarantees the health of your retina. What’s more, eating green food frequently can balance the acids and alkali in the human body.

You need purple or black food if you have the symptoms of arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease or stroke. Purple or black food refers to food in the color of purple, black or puce. For example, grapes, blackberries, purple broccolis, eggplants and seaweeds are all included. Such food is usually natural. It is nutritious and of high quality.

White color food is intended for heart diseases and high blood pressure patients. Cabbage, garlic and onion, and bean curd and milk are all white food. White sesame, pears and yam also belong to this family. White food comforts anxiety and frustration. It is especially helpful for patients of heart diseases and high blood pressure. Moreover, white food controls your appetite and help with loosing weight.