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7 Natural and Effective Blood Tonics

The classic text Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine says: “If the blood and qi (vital energy) aren’t harmonized, all kinds of diseases will arise.” What kinds of food can help to supplement blood production? Some people think eating only vegetables and no meat will cause anemia, but many plant-based foods act as excellent blood ...

Emma Lu

Grapes growing on a vine.

Rainbow Eating and the 5 Healthiest Foods to Assist in Good Health

Rainbow eating includes the many different kinds of rainbow foods on the market that have different colors and contain varied nutrition. Generally speaking, yellow vegetables contain carotene, which can protect the eyes; red vegetables are rich in lycopene, which can increase vitality; green vegetables are rich in carotene and flavonoids, which can protect the heart ...

Helen London

Rainbow-colored fruits and vegetables including purple cabbage and eggplant, red peppers and strawberries, orange carrots and citrus fruits, green onions and broccoli, and yellow peppers and squash.