<span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="30">I</span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">t's fair to say that the colour purple is enjoying something of a resurgence. The red carpet at this week's Venice Film Festival threw up some strong pops of purple, from Amal Clooney's showstopping lilac gown to Alessandra Mastronardi's deep-purple sheath dress. </span> <span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">Last month, Pantone unveiled a</span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]"> specific shade of purple named in honour of pop icon Prince, who arguably did more to popularise the shade than any other individual in history. Named Love Symbol #2 and created by graphic designer Mitch Monson, the shade is "emblematic of Prince's distinctive style", according to Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Colour Institute.</span> <span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">But those who are really in the know are putting purple on their plates. The purple food trend is gathering momentum, driven by the fact that naturally purple foods are associated with a host of health benefits, due to their high nutritional density and antioxidant levels.</span> <span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">While most brightly coloured fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, many purple foods contain a specific type </span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">called anthocyanin, which is found in high concentrations in blackcurrants, blackberries and blueberries, </span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">in the skin of aubergines, </span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">red cabbage, cranberries and cherries.</span> <span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">High anthocyanin intake has been linked to a wide range of health benefits. For example, a study of nearly 2,000 women between the ages of 18 and 76, published in </span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-fs="NormalItalic" data-atex-track="-15"><em>The Journal of Nutrition</em></span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">, cconfirmed that "anthocyanin-rich foods were associated with lower insulin and inflammation levels".</span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15"> </span> <span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">Here are some guidelines to help </span><span data-atex-cstyle="$ID/[No character style]" data-atex-track="-15">you include more of these superfoods into your daily diet.</span> __________________________ <strong>Read more: </strong> __________________________