The anthocyanins from these beautiful purple hues help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer (breast, colon and esophageal just to name a few), and obesity. It also serves as an antimicrobial and helps promote visual health (3). Eating it raw has the best benefit since the heating process can decrease the nutrient levels (4).
References (1) WordReference.com Dictionary of English. Retrieved 13 May 2021. (2) https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients (3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5613902/ (4) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/201510/raw-or-cooked-how-best-eat-11-fruits-and-vegetables
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