A flavonoid found in the pigment of these foods does more than make them look good
Common fruits and vegetables rich in anthocyanins include blueberries, black grapes, raisins, blackberries, plums, purple cabbage, eggplant, purple cauliflower and purple potatoes. Kitamin/Shutterstock
Blueberries have long been identified as a top “superfood.” A rich source of anthocyanins—the pigment that gives them their deep purple-blue hue—blueberries have become a healthy diet staple.
But there are plenty of other blue or purple foods that may also boost your health in a number of ways.
Devon Andre
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Devon Andre holds a bachelor's in forensic science from the University of Windsor in Canada and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Andre is a journalist for Bel Marra Health, which first published this article.
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