Colors of fruits and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables are considered edible parts of plants such as its seeds, flowers, buds, leaves, stems, shoots and roots, either cultivated or harvested wild. Fruit and vegetables are grown by small-scale producers around the world, either for their own use or for sale. Fruit and vegetables tend to be worth more per pound than other types of food. However, they may also require more labor than for many other types of food. Fruits are normally eaten in their uncooked form such as in berries or after peeling oranges, bananas, papayas and mangoes. The colors of fruits and vegetables are often linked to the nutrients and chemical compounds they contain. Purple and blue fruits and vegetables contain high antioxidant properties that can reduce the risks of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Examples are beetroot, red cabbage, eggplants, blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes, plums, and passionfruit. Red fruit and vegetables can help lower the risk of cancer and improve heart health