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Purple vegetables

dex — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:26:11 GMT

Does anyone know if these are gmo.Lately I have seen purple carrots,potatoes and cauliflower.

Re: Purple vegetables

sidsmom — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:03:56 GMT

If organic, no.

Do you eat purple carrots, potatoes, cauliflower every day?

Re: Purple vegetables

KingstonsMom — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:10:36 GMT

From Organic Authority's website:

Purple vegetables and fruits contain compounds called anthocyanins, which give foods the royal hue – anywhere from deep red-orange to striking violet to beautiful blue. Breeding plants with anthocyanins creates purple cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Plants that contain anthocyanins are better protected against damage from sunlight, and the color also attracts bees and other pollinators.

Research suggests that anthocyanins may help protect cells, heal the body, decrease inflammation, and lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. Purple cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and red cabbage also contain indoles, nutrients derived from sulfur compounds that may slow the metabolism of carcinogens. Berries are good sources of ellagic acid, a phytochemical that may also help protect cell integrity.

In addition to the anthocyanins, indoles and ellagic acid, these purple vegetables and fruits also contain all the expected nutritional components of fresh produce – such as vitamin A, B2, C, dietary fiber, potassium, and other phenols.

http://www.organicauthority.com/33-Perfectly-Purple-Vegetables-Fruits

Re: Purple vegetables

dex — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:52:03 GMT

@sidsmom No I don't eat everyday but if I find a health benefit I will eat more often for sure.

Re: Purple vegetables

Poodlepet2 — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:10:10 GMT

From what I understand, it's hybridization, but I know the WHO totally supports the boost in nutrition. From what I'm reading, purple is the "new" green!

I am anxiously awaiting purple cauliflower seeds that I just ordered. I am a huge cauliflower fan, but this variety is gorgeous! I love purple potatoes-both savory and sweet.

I can't say I've noticed a big taste difference, but they certainly brighten your plate!

Poodlepet2

Re: Purple vegetables

SilleeMee — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:20:31 GMT

Speaking of GMO...here's something that most people don't know: all kale, including the organic variety, is a gmo food. Kale is actually the result of years of crossbreeding of cabbages. Same goes for broccoli and cauliflower...we created these veggies.

This should be re-worded to say "hybridized" and not gmo. I did not want to infer the wrong meaning.

Re: Purple vegetables

cherry — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:21:52 GMT

I've seen them in the store. I might give them a try the next time I make my root vegetable dish

Re: Purple vegetables

SilleeMee — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:33:58 GMT

@BeccaLou wrote:
@SilleeMeeWhat Exactly is GMO?

"A GMO (genetically modified organism) is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The foreign genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans." - from google

Just because a food is a gmo doesn't mean it's bad for you. It's just that most organic food contains a higher concentration of nutrients...they are more nutrient dense.

@BeccaLou

Re: Purple vegetables

Shelbelle — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:54:53 GMT

Anthocyanins very healthy for you, also found in blood oranges. Dr Oz says the darker the fruit or veg the healthier they are. Purple carrots now found in lots of baby foods too.

We eat lots of purple potatoes.

Re: Purple vegetables

qbetzforreal — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 21:58:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Speaking of GMO...here's something that most people don't know: all kale, including the organic variety, is a gmo food. Kale is actually the result of years of crossbreeding of cabbages. Same goes for broccoli and cauliflower...we created these veggies.

Oh my, this is not true. All these vegetable are part of the samesspecies. Brassica oleracea is a plant species that includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi, and gai lan. GMO means its created in lab.

Like tomatoes, eggplant are part of the nightshade species. There purple potatoes indiginous to Peru and Bolivia.

Re: Purple vegetables

SilleeMee — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:22:47 GMT

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Speaking of GMO...here's something that most people don't know: all kale, including the organic variety, is a gmo food. Kale is actually the result of years of crossbreeding of cabbages. Same goes for broccoli and cauliflower...we created these veggies.
Oh my, this is not true. All these vegetable are part of the samesspecies. Brassica oleracea is a plant species that includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi, and gai lan. GMO means its created in lab.

Like tomatoes, eggplant are part of the nightshade species. There purple potatoes indiginous to Peru and Bolivia.

Cabbage is the only one that is naturally occurring in nature. All those others have been created by man. So in essence, they have been genetically modified. Maybe I should have used the word hybridized and not gmo. GMO infers gene splicing.

You are correct @qbetzforreal. I changed my post about kale and gmo.

Re: Purple vegetables

JaneMarple — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 01:49:54 GMT

I love purple potatoes, they come from Peru and are naturally purple. My youngest daughter got me hooked on them while she was in Culinary School.

Re: Purple vegetables

VaBelle35 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:18:42 GMT

Holy misinformation!

The only thing I will throw in here is that I have purchased the mixed color organic carrots in a bag and the purple ones are like rocks and I want to say I could not roast the purple ones at all and they didn't cook in a stew either.

Orange, white, yellow are fine. The purple ones seem to have an issue. So I no longer buy the multi color in a bag, I just buy them loose without the purple.

Purple and orange cauliflower are awesome roasted, it looks beautiful on the plate.

Re: Purple vegetables

VaBelle35 — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:23:44 GMT

One of the best explanations I've read on GMO is here at Eating Well magazine. Also read the "related articles" links to the right.

http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/organic_natural/gmos_are_they_safe_pros_cons

Re: Purple vegetables

lolakimono — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:56:51 GMT

Re: Purple vegetables

sidsmom — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:30:48 GMT

First thing I saw was the

typo "Understan(d)ing".

Curse & Blessing I have. =:/

Re: Purple vegetables

minnietwinnie — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:35:56 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
I love purple potatoes, they come from Peru and are naturally purple. My youngest daughter got me hooked on them while she was in Culinary School.

Those are good @JaneMarple!