So to continue our little series on 'eating your colors' -- it's time for me to tell you the benefits of oranges and yellows. I use to not eat a lot in this category until I started juicing recently. Now I try to get a couple of these in a day, sometimes more.
Benefits: good source of antioxidants such as Vitamin C, beta-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene and potassium. These things help with -- fighting free radicals, alkaline balancing, lower LDL cholesterol, lower blood pressure, reduce risk of prostrate cancer, promote collagen formation, help with healthy joints and bones. Some everyday ailments -- helps with cramps, boosts your immune system, increases your energy levels and helps improve your eye sight.
Benefits: good source of antioxidants such as Vitamin C, beta-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene and potassium. These things help with -- fighting free radicals, alkaline balancing, lower LDL cholesterol, lower blood pressure, reduce risk of prostrate cancer, promote collagen formation, help with healthy joints and bones. Some everyday ailments -- helps with cramps, boosts your immune system, increases your energy levels and helps improve your eye sight.
Vegetables: Carrots, Corn, Yellow/Orange Peppers, Pumpkins, Rutabagas, Yellow Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Beets, Butternut Squash, Yellow Potatoes, and Yellow Winter Squash.
Fruits: Lemons, Oranges, Apricots, Mangoes, Papayas, Peaches, Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Yellow Watermelon, Nectarines and Bananas.
How do you plan to add more yellows and oranges to your diet this week?
How do you plan to add more yellows and oranges to your diet this week?
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