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Why is it important to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables?

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As caregivers, you have many choices about what to provide for your families to eat. Fruits and vegetables should be an important part of your family’s diet.

There are five color groups of vegetables and fruits — red, yellow/orange, blue/purple, green and white/tan. Did you know that these colors are good for you? Fruits and vegetables contain compounds called phytochemicals that give them both their distinctive color and aroma.

For more information, visit http://www.extension.org/pages/Eat_Your_Colors_for_Better_Health.

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