Anthocyanins are a group of deep red purple and blue pigments found in plants.
They belong to the category of plant Phytochemicals known as Flavonoids.
6 common Anthocyanins available in common are
1. Cyanidin
2. Delphinidin
3. Malvidin
4. Peonidin
5. Petunidin
6. Pelargonidin
Anthocyanins are found in fruits, vegetables and legumes.
Fruits: Cherries 🍒, red and black grapes 🍇, strawberry 🍓, black plum, red orange 🍊.
Vegetable: Red cabbage 🥬, red onion 🧅, red radishes, purple cauliflower, purple corn 🌽.
Legumes and rice : black beans, black rice, black soybeans.
Health benefits:
✓ Anthocyanins helps to reduce Blood pressure
✓ Reduce inflammation, plaque formation and cholesterol.
✓ Antioxidant effect of Anthocyanins helps to improve brain 🧠 function.
✓ Reduce cancer cell growth.
✓ Reduces blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance.
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