Foods have different colours and they show distinct properties due to presence of certain phytochemicals, lets check the disease curing ability of BLUE FOODS

1. Phyto-chemical study
of
colour of foods
&
its disease curing ability

2. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

3. BLUE

5. Meaning of colour BLUE
 Trust
 Cleanliness
 Peace & calm
 Loyalty
 Tranquillity
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6. Colour therapy
 Decreases appetite
 Lowers blood pressure
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8. Chosen rarely
 More saturated fat
 May contain trans fats
 Higher amount of added sugars
 Less fibre
 Higher amount of sodium
 Higher amount of calories
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9. Phyto-chemical constituents
Anthocyanins
Phenolics
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11. Phyto-nutrients present
 Phenolic acids
 Anthocyanins
 Viatmin C
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12. Phyto-medicine
 Benefit brain function
 Improves heart health
 Lowers risk of high Blood pressure
 Lowers risk of Cancer
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13. Disease curing ability
 Cancer
 Blood pressure
 Atherosclerosis
 Brain functions
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14. Blue herbs
 Borage
 Hyssop
 Rosemary
 Sage
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16. Very few foods in blue colour
are present in nature
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17. Blue peppers
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19. Blueberries
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21. Blue plums
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23. Blue potatoes
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25. Blue grapes
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27. Blue corn
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29. Medicinal herbs
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30. Borage
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32. Hyssop
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34. Rosemary
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36. Sage
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38. Thank you!!