Add More Purple to Your Plate : Anthocyanin-rich purple foods may - TopicsExpress

Add More Purple to Your Plate : Anthocyanin-rich purple foods may have the potential to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease... Here are some ways you can get your purple on: Make coleslaw with shredded purple cabbage, purple carrots and purple kohlrabi. Use purple potatoes instead of russet when making potato salad, or combine with red-skinned new potatoes and roast in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs. Slice purple grapes and add to chicken salad or a tossed green salad. Add purple carrots and purple kale to salads and stir-fries. Toss a plum in your bag for an afternoon snack. Drink a glass of grape juice at breakfast or for an afternoon snack. Make a chunky salsa with purple corn, purple tomatoes and purple onions. Bake a whole purple sweet potato and top with a teaspoon of butter and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Add a side of steamed purple asparagus or roasted cauliflower at dinner. Sprinkle blueberries or blackberries on your morning cereal or oatmeal. Puree a baked purple sweet potato and add to muffins, quick breads, pancakes and waffles. Steam baby purple artichokes and then cut in half and roast in the oven or finish on the grill.