Red fruits and vegetables have a great benefit to us, as they provide protection and healing through their antioxidants. They are also known to be of value in heart health, reduce the risk of certain cancers, and assist to improve memory function.

What are winter red fruits and vegetables? Here is a few of them:

red apples, beets, cranberries, pink or red grapefruit, blood oranges, pomegranates, red potatoes, quinces, radicchio, and radishes

Tomatoes are a very beneficial red food. However did you know it is a hybrid: botanically fruit, yet commonly considered a vegetable. The draw of the tomatoe is its richness in lycopene, which is a major antioxidant!

Coming up next: A Red Recipe.

Happy kitchening, cooking & cuisine!