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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We aimed to investigate the associations of colors of fruit and vegetable (FV) subgroups, with 3-year changes of cardiometabolic risk factors. Written informed consents were obtained from all ...

The rainbows colors of fruit are actually a secret message designed to attract animals, researchers say. Since the late 1800's researchers have speculated that the colors of fleshy fruits evolved to ...

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 ...