Why Eating a Rainbow of Foods Will Make You Healthier

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Orange and yellow foods
Who? Carrots, oranges, sweet potatoes, yellow bell peppers, pineapple, pumpkin, corn, grapefruit, peaches, lemons, cantaloupe, papaya, winter squash, pears, mangoes, tangerines, nectarines, apricots Why eat orange and yellow foods? To up your intake of vitamin C and A, pile orange and yellow foods on your plate. Yellow bell peppers, papaya, and citrus fruit such as oranges, lemons and grapefruit come... more 

Photo by: istockphoto

Orange and yellow foods
Who? Carrots, oranges, sweet potatoes, yellow bell peppers, pineapple, pumpkin, corn, grapefruit, peaches, lemons, cantaloupe, papaya, winter squash, pears, mangoes, tangerines, nectarines, apricots Why eat orange and yellow foods? To up your intake of vitamin C and A, pile orange and yellow foods on your plate. Yellow bell peppers, papaya, and citrus fruit such as oranges, lemons and grapefruit come jam-packed with immunity-boosting vitamin C - the perfect antidote if you're fighting off a cold. Sweet potatoes, carrots and pumpkin are brimming with the antioxidant beta-carotene, "the precursor to vitamin A," says Felesky-Hunt. Our bodies convert beta-carotene into vitamin A. It helps keep our skin healthy, bolsters immune function and reduces the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Orange vegetables are so beneficial to your health that Canada's Food Guide recommends eating at least one serving each day. less