That rainbow of fruits sitting in your kitchen isn’t just pretty to look at. The vibrant hues of your apples, berries, and citrus fruits are actually nature’s way of signaling what’s happening beneath ...

DEAR DR. BLONZ: We had a discussion at a family event about colors and how they are important signals that there are beneficial chemicals in fruits. There was disagreement over the concept of “the ...

When it comes to appeasing your eyes while being mindful of your health, there’s nothing better than a platter full of colorful fruits! Pick a couple of red apples, bring in a few yellow bananas, put ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Red plums. Green melons. Purple figs. Ripe fruits come in an array of greens, yellows, oranges, browns, reds and purples. Scientists say they have new evidence that plants owe their ...

Fruits can get their colors from a lot of places. New research suggests that the color preferences of the animals that eat fruit are among the strongest influences on fruit color. It’s an assumption ...

Fruits come in a glorious rainbow of colors. Raspberries, kumquats, lemons, avocados, blueberries, figs; the colorful array rivals a 96-pack of Crayola crayons. But scientists have long debated ...

In honor of National Nutrition Month (March), the American Dietetics Association (ADA) has launched the “Eat Right with Color” campaign. National Nutrition Month began in 1973 as National Nutrition ...

Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests.