Eat the rainbow: what can food colour tell us?

When you're done with your weekly grocery shop, how colourful is your trolley?

We know eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you, but colour could matter.

Norman and Tegan discuss what gives fruit and veggies their hue and whether it's important when it comes to healthy eating.

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Eat a Rainbow – Nutrition Australia

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What’s the Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Potatoes?

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Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Human Health: An Update of the Literature