Benefits of Purple Foods

It is a known fact that darker the food, the higher antioxidant content and better nutrient value it contains. “Purple foods have this natural purple pigment due to an antioxidant called anthocyanin. More this antioxidant present, the darker colored it is. It helps fight against free radicals and helps maintain a healthy body.”

1. Glowing Skin

The presence of monoterpenes in fruits like cherries and lavenders promote blood circulation. Lavender oil contains phytonutrient perillyl alcohol that has strong anti-fungal and antiseptic properties, which can be used to treat skin ailments like acne, wrinkles, cuts and burns.

2. Heart Friendly

Black currants can lower ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol while raising ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. Resveratrol is one of the main components in purple foods that controls and stabilises blood pressure, is known to relax the heart and help in smooth blood circulation.

3. Help Shed Extra Kilos

Purple carrots and figs are great sources to lose some of those extra kilos as they have the ability to protect against macular degeneration and promote an evident weight loss.

4. Prevents UTI

Anthocyanin in vegetables including cauliflower, purple cabbages and purple carrots is responsible for fighting H.pylori, a bacteria that promotes stomach ulcers and urinary tract infections.

5. Fights Risk of Cancer

Resveratrol present in purple grapes, bilberries, blueberries and cranberries are known to destroy cancer cells. This antioxidant also helps you to get rid of any possible risks of cancers of prostrate, breast, skin, liver, lung and blood.