Ditch the unicorn

Your social media pages are probably swamped with unicorn toasts, unicorn bagels, unicorn cakes, unicorn lattes and the list goes on.

These multi-colored, enticing foods are probably Instagram-worthy but not worth your health. Ditch these artificially coloured and sugar-laden treats for a unicorn diet full of vibrant VIBGYOR vegetables.

RED - Watermelons, red chillies, cherries, tomatoes and red bell peppers are rich in lycopene and antioxidants. These foods cut prostate cancer risk by half and reduce cholesterol levels.

ORANGE - Carrots, yams, sweet potato, mango, pumpkin, orange, peach and apricot support the immune system due to Beta-Carotene that also serves as a powerful antioxidant, which is great for eye, hair and skin.

YELLOW - These include lemons, grapefruits, peaches, papayas, turmeric, yellow bell pepper, sweet lime, and pineapple. These foods are rich in Vitamin C and flavonoids. They inhibit tumour cell growth and detoxify harmful substances.

GREEN - Spinach, green capsicum, cluster beans, coriander leaves, peas, green chilli, lettuce, mint and entire gourd family are all folate-rich. Folate helps build healthy cells and genetic material.

GREENISH WHITE - Cauliflower, cucumber, cabbage, ladyfinger, raw mango, green apple, green pears, zucchini and bottle gourd eliminate excess oestrogen and cancer forming cells as they comprise of Indoles and Lutein the natural chemicals present in these foods.

BLUE - All these foods have shades of purple in them like black grapes, black jamun and prunes which are all rich in antioxidants that free radical damage that multiply cancer cells and block your arteries.

RED PURPLE - Grapes, berries, mulberries and plums contain resveratrol, which may decrease oestrogen production as high levels of oestrogen can cause problems like hormone dysregulation in women and excess body fat in men. It can also lead to an increasing risk of cancer especially breast, ovarian and prostate.

BROWN - Whole grains and legumes are fibre rich and give you sustained energy.

WHITE - These include coconut, banana, white pumpkin, onion and garlic are immunity boosters and aid in lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

Annihilate bad cells by going VIBGYOR as new research points out that it is better eating naturally found colour rather than eating a supplement.

They protect the cell membrane that surrounds each of your cells and fends off free radicals that attack you lowering immunity causing diseases and multiply cancer cells.

So forget the Unicorn fad and gallop towards your local vegetable market to pick up a rainbow of vegetables which will help you feel as majestic as a unicorn!