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1,835 food & preparation profiles142,336 source nutrient records63 USDA herb/spice category profiles
One connected path: red foods → heart & circulation → tomatoes

RED FOODS → HEART & CIRCULATION → TOMATOES → HEALTH EVIDENCE → RELATED RECIPES

This is one reviewed discovery path. Tomato nutrient composition supports the physiology links; red color does not assign foods to the heart or establish disease prevention. Start with any food, system or health question.

29 exact preparations have reviewed body-system and health-topic connections. These are research paths, not foods prescribed for a condition. Color selection is optional.

Liver & Metabolism

Explore nutrients used in metabolism throughout the body. These connections do not establish a liver-specific benefit, a detox effect or treatment for liver disease.

Nutrients, functions & sources

Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 is involved in many enzyme reactions, especially protein metabolism, and contributes to brain development and immune function. NIH ODS · Vitamin B6 ↗

Thiamin: Thiamin helps turn food into energy and supports the growth, development and function of cells. NIH ODS · Thiamin ↗

Riboflavin: Riboflavin helps turn food into usable energy and supports the growth, development and function of cells. NIH ODS · Riboflavin ↗

Niacin: Niacin helps turn food into energy and supports the development and function of cells. NIH ODS · Niacin ↗

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8 preparation-specific profiles · Reviewed discovery matches; active food, group and color filters also apply.

Spices and Herbs

Spices, turmeric, ground

123 source nutrient entries · ground
Color: Orange · Yellow

Body: Bones & Muscles · Brain & Nervous System · Liver & Metabolism

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Legumes and Legume Products

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

90 source nutrient entries · cooked / boiled
Color: Green · Earth tones

Body: Heart & Circulation · Brain & Nervous System · Liver & Metabolism · Gut & Digestion
Research topics: Type 2 diabetes · Colorectal cancer · more in the profile

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Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw

126 source nutrient entries · raw
Color: Yellow

Body: Brain & Nervous System · Liver & Metabolism · Bones & Muscles · Gut & Digestion
Research topics: Cardiovascular disease · Digestive disorders

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Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Garlic, raw

90 source nutrient entries · raw
Color: White & pale

Body: Brain & Nervous System · Liver & Metabolism · Immune Function · Skin & Cellular Health

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Legumes and Legume Products

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

90 source nutrient entries · cooked / boiled
Color: Earth tones

Body: Heart & Circulation · Liver & Metabolism · Bones & Muscles · Gut & Digestion · Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Research topics: Type 2 diabetes · Colorectal cancer · more in the profile

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Nut and Seed Products

Nuts, walnuts, english

113 source nutrient entries
Color: Earth tones

Body: Bones & Muscles · Brain & Nervous System · Liver & Metabolism · Skin & Cellular Health
Research topics: Cardiovascular disease · Type 2 diabetes

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Cereal Grains and Pasta

Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

65 source nutrient entries
Color: Earth tones

Body: Liver & Metabolism · Bones & Muscles · Gut & Digestion · Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Research topics: Type 2 diabetes · Colorectal cancer · more in the profile

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Cereal Grains and Pasta

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)

135 source nutrient entries · cooked
Color: Earth tones

Body: Liver & Metabolism · Bones & Muscles · Gut & Digestion · Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Research topics: Type 2 diabetes · Colorectal cancer · more in the profile

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What these numbers mean.

A food profile is a particular preparation in USDA’s SR Legacy reference dataset. A nutrient record is one reported food–nutrient amount, including reported zeros. These are not 142,336 health claims or clinical studies.

Source: April 2018 final SR Legacy. Imported October 15, 2026. Values are reference composition per 100 g edible portion, with available USDA household portions. Fresh, dried, cooked, salted and fortified forms remain distinct; missing values remain missing.

Plant-focused groups include herbs and spices, fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, legumes, grains and pasta. Some prepared products contain other ingredients. Color tags are an editorial guide to food families and appearance; actual cultivars and preparations vary.

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