Five colours to pile on your plate

What to eat: Aubergines, purple cabbage, plums, jambul (jamuns), blueberries, blackberries, plums, purple grapes and beetroots.

Why: Once upon a time, blueberries were largely ignored by nutritionists because of the fruit’s low level of vitamin C. Now, the same group of experts is tripping over itself to recommend that you eat 1 to 2 cups of the fruit every day. Why? ‘They’re high in anthocyanins, which can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and improve heart health’, says Dean. Blue fruits and veggies are also high in fibre and packed with antioxidants, and have been shown to reduce the risk of some male cancers. What can’t they do? They can’t make you fat, since they’re really low in calories too. Yes!

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Content Courtesy: Men’s Life Today

Robert Ringborn has written for Men’s Journal, Maxim, Wired and dozens of other magazines on topics ranging from health and technology to crime and finance.

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