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10 Reasons to Eat Yellow and Orange Fruits & Veggies

10 Reasons to Eat Yellow and Orange Fruits & Veggies
They are packed with nutrients. These bright-colored fruits and vegetables contain zeaxanthin, flavonoids, lycopene, potassium, vitamin C and beta-carotene, which is vitamin A. The nutrients help our bodies in many different ways, from our eyes to our bones:
1. Aids in eye health and reduces the risk of macular degeneration of the eye
2. Reduces the risk of prostate cancer
3. Lowers blood pressure
4. Lowers LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol)
5. Promotes healthy joints
6. Promotes collagen formation
7. Fights harmful free radicals in the body
8. Encourages pH balance of the body
9. Boosts immune system
10. Builds healthier bones by working with calcium and magnesium
There are so many orange and yellow fruits, such as:
· Oranges
· Grapefruit
· Lemons
· Ugli fruit
· Pummelos
· Bananas
· Apricots
· Nectarines
· Persimmons
· Mangos
· Peaches
· Cantaloupe
· Pineapple
· Papaya
· Starfruit
Vegetables

· Carrots
· Sweet potatoes
· Pumpkin
· Butternut, acorn and summer squash
· Corn
· Orange and yellow peppers, and
· Yellow beets
Don’t forget about herbs like ginger that also share this color. So as you can see, there is no shortage in the array of fruits and vegetables we can choose with these sunshine hues.
Do you have any favorite recipes that include these foods? I love recipe swapping, so here are a few from me to you.
Lemony Chickpea Bruschetta
Beet Salad with Tangerines
Gingery Sweet Potato Soup
Roasted Squash Soup with Maple Glazed Bananas
Root Vegetable Gratin
Pumpkin Lasagne
Don’t forget portion control, especially with these dessert recipes.
Have you eaten a rainbow of colors today?
