Get the red diet for a relishing protecting against heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Flavonoids are present in all kinds of red foods and are the most powerful antioxidants purifying the blood and improving circulation, strengthening the vascular walls.Red foods are the best cure if you are suffering from water retention or swollen legs.

Raspberries, raisins, beetroots, plums, redcurrants, cherries, watermelon etc. are some of the red foods that contain Vitamin P that increase permeability of blood capillaries.

Red skinned apples and onions contain quercetin, an element that prevents the cancer cells from growing.

Beetroots, red grapes, cherries and red cabbage contain a pigment called anthocyanin that helps you heart remain healthy and also healing skin problems like eczema.

Let’s not forget the tomatoes & watermelon containing a nutrient called lycopene that lowers the risk of prostate cancer development. It prevents the tumors from growing.

Attention women! Include red fruits & vegetables in your diet and decrease the chances of developing stomach, breast and lung cancers.

Reap the Red foods as you desire:

Cook the red onions and add it to soups, vegetables or chili.

Try a snack on the move by mixing almonds with cranberries.

Raspberries sprinkled over yoghurt fit well into a breakfast.

Try out more relishing red delights for your palate and stay healthy!

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