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Red-purple foods contain anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidants found in red apples, grapes, berries and wine.
Orange foods, including mangos and apricots contain beta-carotene.
Orange-yellow foods, including oranges, tangerines and lemons contain citrus flavonoids.
The National Cancer Institute and American Institute for Cancer Research guidelines advise people to eat five to nine servings per day of fruits and vegetables.
source: J Nutr. 2001 Nov;131(11 Suppl):3078S-81S. — Applying science to changing dietary patterns. Heber D, Bowerman S.
Red-purple foods contain anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidants found in red apples, grapes, berries and wine.