The vegetable recipes contain lots of calcium-rich, dark, leafy greens (spinach and kale) that are also good sources of folic acid (which prevents birth defects) and vision protective lutein. Yellow-green selections include peas (phases 2 and 3) and corn (phase 3), which also contain lutein as well as zeaxanthin, another plant-based antioxidant which helps to prevent cataracts and macular degeneration—the most common cause of blindness in the elderly. You will find yellowish orange selections (like phase 2 acorn squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots) bursting with beta-carotene. And there are many dishes featuring tomatoes, cooked tomatoes, and tomato sauce—tasty sources of lycopene, the red compound that is a powerful aid in supporting prostate and breast health. The white-green vegetable choices such as onions, garlic, mushrooms, endive, leeks, and celery provide us with allicin and flavonoids which are cell protectors and strengthen immunity. When it comes to veggies, think blue-purple (eggplant and cabbage), red, orange-yellow, and green.
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