According to nutritionists, the healthy content of fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based food are reflected on their colors. This has to do with phytochemicals—naturally occurring compounds on plants that provide their color, odor, and flavor.
“Fruits that are blue and purple carry anthocyanin that helps the heart and blood pressure. Reds are rich in cancer-fighting lycopene. Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are abundant in vitamin C and beta-cryptoxanthin, which is converted to vitamin A when ingested by the body. Green vegetables carry vitamin K, folic acid, potassium, carotenoids, and modest amounts of omega-3 fatty acids,” explains Ma. Paz L. Sales, a registered nutritionist-dietitian.
Nutritionists generally advise individuals to plan their diet based on a “rainbow” and inject a balanced mix of various colors into their diet.
However, not all colors are found in local fruits and vegetables.
“Unlike other colored fruits and vegetables, blue and purple hues don’t occur locally as much, except on a few plants. They are equally important since they bring anthocyanin and polyphenols that lessen the risk of lifestyle diseases, such as cancer and heart illnesses,” says Sales.
The most popular fruit under these spectrum are grapes. Welch’s 100 percent grape juices maximize the naturally occurring nutrients of the Concord grape. Grapes from this variety have thick, dark purple skins and crunchy seeds, which carry the healthy polyphenols behind the grape’s “superfruit” status.
The American drink company claims drinking Welch grape juice provides more polyphenols than eating the same fruit, as making a pure grape juice involves crushing the fruit, including seeds and dark purple skin, which releases more of these nutrients.
Welch’s 100 percent grape juice is available in leading supermarkets nationwide. “‹
