YELLOW/ORANGE

Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables contain varying amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin C as well as bioflavonoids and carotenoids, two classes of phytochemicals that scientists are studying for their health-promoting potential. Including yellow and orange fruits and vegetables in your low-fat diet helps maintain a healthy heart, healthy immune system, vision health and may lower your risk of some cancers.
Try these yellow and orange fruits:

Oranges
Cantaloupe
Yellow apples
Apricots
Yellow figs
Grapefruit
Lemon
Mangoes
Nectarines
Oranges
Papayas
Peaches
Yellow pears
Persimmons
Pineapples
Tangerines
Yellow watermelon

Try these yellow and orange vegetables:

Carrots
Yellow potatoes
Yellow beets
Butternut squash
Yellow peppers
Pumpkin
Rutabagas
Yellow summer squash
Sweet corn
Sweet potatoes
Yellow tomatoes
Yellow winter squash
Spaghetti squash

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