5 Ways to Decode Food’s Health Benefits by Color

The produce aisle is kind of like Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet. But unlike the headache relievers and heartburn fighters that sit above your sink, kale and sweet potatoes don’t come in flashy packaging detailing all the ways you can benefit from the nutrients and compounds contained within them. Instead, their pigmentation lets you know whether they fight wrinkles, fend off cancer, or fire up your immune system. Consider this page your cheat sheet for decoding produce’s benefits by color.