Nutrition 101 With the Almighty Professor

Food

Appearance

Function

Tomato

Red, 4 chambers (like the human heart)

Contains lycopene, an inhibitor of heart disease.

Walnut

Looks like a brain with a left and right side and upper cerebrum and lower cerebellum. Even the wrinkles on the nut resemble the brain’s neo-cortex.

Helps develop over three dozen neurotransmitters for brain function.

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb

Look like bones

These vegetables are 23 percent sodium, just like bones. A lack of sodium in the diet forces the body to pull it from the bones, weakening them. These foods replenish the body’s skeletal needs.

Grapes

Hang in a heart-shaped cluster, and each grape resembles a blood cell.

Contain flavonoids and phytonutrients that decrease risk of heart disease.

Kidney Beans

A no-brainer—these look like kidneys!

Heal and help maintain kidney function.

Sweet Potatoes

Look like the pancreas.

Balance the glycemic index within diabetics.

Eggplant, Pears, Avocados

Look like a woman’s cervix and womb.

Balance hormones, help shed unwanted birth weight and prevent cervical cancer. It takes nine months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit!

Olives

Look like ovaries.

Assist the health and function of the ovaries.

Oranges, Grapefruits, Other Citrus Fruits

Resemble the mammary glands of females.

Assist breast health and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Carrots

A sliced carrot looks like the human eye.

Greatly enhance blood flow to the eyes.

Color

Nutrients 

Functions

Examples

Green

Chlorophyll, calcium, folate, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin

Reduce cancer risks, lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels, normalize digestion time, fight harmful free radicals, boost immune system activity

Green apples, arugula, asparagus, broccoli, lettuce, limes, avocados, zucchini, kiwifruit, green pears, leafy greens, green grapes, okra, peas, artichokes

Red

Lycopene, ellagic acid, Quercetin, Hesperidin

Lower blood pressure, reduce risk of prostate cancer, reduce tumor growth and LDL cholesterol levels, scavenge free radicals, support joint tissue in arthritis cases

Cherries, red apples, red bell peppers, guavas, red onions, red pears, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, red grapes, raspberries, radishes

Orange/Yellow

Beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lycopene, potassium, flavonoids, vitamin C

Reduce age-related macular degeneration and the risk of prostate cancer, lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels, promote collagen formation and healthy joints, encourage alkaline balance, work with magnesium and calcium to build healthy bones, fight harmful free radicals

Sweet potatoes, pumpkin, oranges, carrots, cantaloupe, papayas, peaches, mangos, pineapples, yellow beets, yellow peppers, yellow summer squash, yellow tomatoes, sweet corn, tangerines, yellow apples, rutabagas

Blue/Purple

Zeaxanthin, lutein, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids, Quercetin, ellagic acid

Support retinal health, lower LDL cholesterol levels, boost immune system activity, support healthy digestion, improve calcium and other mineral absorption, fight inflammation, reduce tumor growth, limit the activity of cancer cells, act as anticarcinogens in the digestive tract

Blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, purple grapes, pomegranates, prunes, raisins, purple figs

White

Beta-glucans, EGCG, lignans

Provide powerful immune-boosting activity, activate natural killer B and T cells, reduce the risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancers, balance hormone levels, reduce risk of hormone-related cancers

Cauliflowers, dates, jicama, bananas, parsnips, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, shallots, white corn, white peaches, white nectarines