Health and Body · Topic 40 of 118

Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables

Eating a range of coloured fruits and vegetables gives your body different vitamins and minerals. Red, orange, green, blue and purple foods each offer different benefits.

💡 Fun fact

Eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables each day helps you get many nutrients.

All about Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables

Eating a range of coloured fruits and vegetables gives your body different vitamins and minerals. Each colour group offers its own benefits.

Aim to include different colours across the day.

Red foods such as tomatoes and strawberries, orange foods such as carrots and oranges, green foods such as broccoli and peas, and purple foods such as blueberries all play a part.

Try to eat at least one fruit or vegetable of a different colour each day. Making your plate colourful is a fun way to get a variety of nutrients and enjoy healthy food.

🎮 Try it yourself!

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Real-life uses of Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables

Packing colourful lunches
Trying new vegetables
Making fruit salads

Frequently asked questions about Rainbow of Fruit and Vegetables

Why eat a range of colours?

To get different vitamins and minerals.

Which colour group includes blueberries?

Blue and purple.