Purple products are nature’s best weapons in the battle against ageing. There’s a saying that, ‘A plum a day keeps a facelift away. Blue and purple fruits and vegetables include the following: Blackberries, Blueberries, Black currants, Dried plums, Elderberries, Purple figs, Purple grapes, Plums, Raisins, Purple asparagus, Purple cabbage, Purple carrots, Eggplant, Purple Belgian endive, Purple peppers, Potatoes (purple fleshed), and Black salsify.

Blue and purple fruits and vegetables aid in the aging process, urinary tract health, memory function and contain antioxidants that are thought to prevent some cancers. The photochemical anthocyanins and phonetics in blue and purple fruits and vegetables are thought to have anti-aging benefits. Purple food can prevent breakdown of collagen and slow the wasting of muscles

Plums, Purple onions and cabbage have all the benefits of white onions and green cabbage (see the white and green pages for details) but also a little added benefit of another photochemical that acts as an antioxidant and can also improve memory. Other purple fruits and vegetables contain ytochemicals which can protect against cancer, improve memory and keep your heart healthy.