| The Bible tells us that God gave the world the rainbow | | | | vitamin C to reduce the risk of heart attack and |
| as a sign that He would never again send floods to | | | | cancer. They also have powerful antioxidants that help |
| destroy the inhabitants of the world. Throughout the | | | | maintain strong bones, healthy skin, and good vision. |
| world the rainbow goes by many names. Some of the | | | | The foods in this group include tangerines, oranges, |
| names are: the flashing arch, bow of Indra, little window | | | | lemons, grapefruit, peaches, apricots, nectarines, |
| in the sky, bride of the rain, arch of Saint Martin, bridge | | | | papaya, pineapple, pears, yellow raisins, and yellow |
| of the Holy Spirit, crown of Saint Bernard, and the | | | | peppers. |
| girdle of God. | | | | The dark orange of the rainbow can remind us to eat |
| The rainbow is beautiful to look at and a refreshing | | | | pumpkin, apricots, peaches, carrots, sweet potatoes, |
| symbol to behold after a good rain. It is also a reminder | | | | mangoes, butternut squash, and cantaloupes. These |
| of God's love for us. | | | | contain beta-carotene, which can boost the immune |
| Perhaps we can also use the rainbow as a health | | | | system, is a powerful antioxidant, helps maintain good |
| reminder. The colors of the rainbow can be a reminder | | | | vision, and reduces the risks of heart attacks and |
| of the colors of the fruits and vegetables that we | | | | cancer. |
| should eat on a daily basis for optimum health. | | | | The red band of the rainbow can remind us to eat |
| The blue and purple of the rainbow can remind us to | | | | tomato based products, watermelon, pink grapefruit, |
| eat purple grapes, blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, | | | | and guava. These foods contain lycopene and can |
| and black currents. These contain anthocyanins, which | | | | reduce the risk of breast, skin, and prostrate cancer. |
| can reduce the risks of cancer, heart attack, diabetic | | | | They also reduce the risk of heart attack. |
| complications, age-related memory loss, and | | | | Other good foods in the red band are red onion, kidney |
| Alzheimer's disease. They can also help control high | | | | beans, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, beets, |
| blood pressure. | | | | cranberries, red apples (with the skin), and red |
| Many of the dark purple foods contain phenolics, which | | | | cabbage. These contain anthocyanins, which are |
| may slow the effects of aging and are powerful | | | | powerful antioxidants. They can help control high blood |
| antioxidants. This group includes prunes, plums, and | | | | pressure and can reduce the risks of cancer, |
| raisins. | | | | Alzheimer's disease, heart attack, and diabetes |
| The green color in the rainbow can remind us to eat | | | | complications. |
| green peas, honeydew melons, kiwifruit, broccoli, green | | | | A healthy goal is to eat at least five servings of fruits |
| lettuces, kale, spinach, and leafy greens. These contain | | | | and vegetables every day. It would be good to try to |
| lutein, which helps maintain good vision and reduces the | | | | include fruits and vegetables from the different colors |
| risks of macular degeneration and cataracts. | | | | of the rainbow. There are many other fruits and |
| Another green group includes cabbage, broccoli, bok | | | | vegetables that are not listed here. Include as many of |
| choy, Brussels sprouts, rutabaga, Swiss chard, | | | | them as possible for added variety and even better |
| cauliflower, watercress, and turnips. These contain | | | | health. |
| indoles, which are good for reducing the risks of | | | | So the next time you see a rainbow, let the rainbow's |
| cancer and tumor growth in cancer patients. | | | | colors remind you to eat the colorful fruits and |
| The yellow orange colors of the rainbow can remind | | | | vegetables that will help your body to be healthier. |
| us of foods that contain bioflavonoids, which work with | | | | |