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10 Reasons to Eat Orange and Yellow Fruits and Veggies

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We love fruits and veggies of all hues, but in this post, we’re focusing on what orange and yellow fruits and vegetables do for your body. From carrots to mangoes, learn about the benefits this delicious and versatile produce.

Benefits of yellow and orange fruits and vegetables

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. Here are 10 reasons to eat produce in these shades of color:
  • Aids in eye health and reduces the risk of macular degeneration of the eye
  • Reduces the risk of prostate cancer
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Lowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
  • Promotes healthy joints
  • Promotes collagen formation
  • Fights harmful free radicals in the body
  • Encourages pH balance of the body
  • Boosts immune system
  • Builds healthier bones by working with calcium and magnesium

Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables

There are many orange and yellow fruits, such as:
  • Oranges
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemons
  • Ugli fruit
  • Pummelos
  • Bananas
  • Apricots
  • Nectarines
  • Persimmons
  • Mangos
  • Peaches
  • Cantaloupe
  • Pineapple
  • Papaya
  • Starfruit
Here are some vegetables in these brilliant shades of color:
  • Carrots
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Butternut, acorn and summer squash
  • Corn
  • Orange and yellow peppers
  • Yellow beets
Herbs such as ginger also share the color. There is no shortage in the array of produce we can choose with these sunshine hues.
Here are a few A Healthier Michigan recipes to try with these fruits and veggies:
Photo credit: Brenda Anderson
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