7. Blue Potatoes
While French fries, crisps, and chips are all technically made out of vegetables, you’re only lying to yourself if you think that makes them healthy. White potatoes fry a nice golden yellow, but they are pretty deficient of nutrients and once they hit the oil they’re no good for you.
Blue potatoes can be hard to find, but specialty grocers and farmer’s markets are a good place to check. Like the antioxidant laden tomatoes, blue potatoes are full of antioxidants called anthocyanins. These powerful compounds protect brain cells from inflammation—which regulates mood—and help improve memory. If you can’t find blue potatoes, black beans and eggplant are also rich with anthocyanins.
