Deanna Minich, Ph.D.: "These colorful compounds, they're not just antioxidants. They actually locate in certain parts of the body and have functional roles.”

Minich, a functional medicine expert who studies the health benefits of colorful, plant-based carotenoids, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the functional role of plant-based pigments, plus:

*How the color of your food affects your mood*

*Why you shouldn't buy your produce in bulk*

*How to make green tea twice as healthy*

*Why smaller foods tend to be healthier*

*What we can learn from our food cravings*

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