Eating a Rainbow 吃出色彩，活出健康
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- 发布于 2012年2月11日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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It is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but perhaps we should change it to “a rainbow a day.” That’s because recent studies have shown that eating fruits and vegetables of different colors can help you ___1___ healthy.
据说一天吃一颗苹果可让你远离医生，但我们或许应该将这句话改成一天一道彩虹。这是因为最近的研究显示，摄食不同颜色的蔬菜及水果，有益健康。
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(A) suit |
(B) stay |
(C) retain |
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Researchers have already found that the colors of fruits and vegetables are not there simply to ___2___ our attention, but, in fact, to protect the planets. The pigments responsible for plant color belong to a ___3___ of substances known as antioxidants. Antioxidants can protect plants from damage ___4___ the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light, or even by polluted air.
研究人员已发现，水果和蔬菜的颜色不仅是为了吸引我们的注意力，而且实际上是为了保护植物本身。形成这些植物颜色的色素，属于抗氧化剂类。抗氧化剂能使植物免受太阳紫外线或甚至脏空气的伤害。
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Studies have shown that fruits and vegetables of certain colors have properties that can protect our health, too. For example, orange and yellow foods, such as carrots and oranges, can strengthen our ___5___ system. Green foods, like lettuce and green peppers, may be able to help keep our eyes ___6___ good health. Blue and purple foods, such as blueberries and eggplants, may help improve our memory.
根据研究结果，特定颜色的水果和蔬菜也能增进我们的健康。举例来说，橘色和黄色食物，如胡萝卜和橘子，能加强我们的免疫系统。绿色食物，如莴苣和青椒，有益眼睛。蓝色和紫色食物，如蓝莓和茄子，能改善我们的记忆力。
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(A) immune |
(B) immunity |
(C) immunize |
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So ___7___ your doctor tells you to “eat a rainbow,” don’t think that he is a fruitcake. He just means that you should eat fruits and vegetables of different colors. And, as research has shown, you should probably listen to this colorful advice.
所以下次医生要你吃一道彩虹时，别以为他疯了。他的意思只不过是，你应该摄取不同颜色的水果和蔬菜。而且既然研究结果也这么说，你或许应该听从这个彩色的忠告。
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−by Brain Domenget
Vocabulary
单词发音
simply [ˋsɪmplɪ] adv. 仅仅
be responsible for 是…的起因
substance [ˋsʌbstəns] n. 物质
property [ˋprɑpɚtɪ] n. 特性
strengthen [ˋstrɛŋθən] v. 增强
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单词发音
pigment [ˋpɪgmənt] n. 色素
antioxidant [͵æntɪˋɑksədənt] n. 抗氧化剂
ultraviolet [͵ʌltrəˋvaɪəlɪt] n. 紫外线辐射，紫外光
lettuce [ˋlɛtɪs] n. 莴苣
green pepper 青辣椒
eggplant [ˋɛg͵plænt] n. 茄子
fruitcake [ˋfrut͵kek] n.【非正式】怪人﹐疯子 someone who is completely insane.
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