A great article by Oxygen Mag a women-focused nutrition and fitness website.
They provide some insight into the healthy eating options for women and the benefits of eating a colourful diet that include those compounds that provide all the all-important health benefits.
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Eating colourful fruits and vegetables is good for you, but do you know why?
In the case of foods from the blue/purple/dark red family, the common element is a series of compounds known as anthocyanins.
What is an Anthocyanin? They are part of a family of active compounds in food known as flavonoids.
In general, any fruit, vegetable or legume (think beans) that have a deep red, purple or blue hue will contain some amount of anthocyanins, though some foods naturally contain more than others.
So how, exactly then do anthocyanins work the body?
You know that feeling, you’ve gone on an extended bike ride, or smashed out one too many burpees/lunges at the gym.
Delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after strenuous exercise. The soreness is usually at its worse 24 to 72 hours after the workout.