Many orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables such as pumpkins, carrots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, mangoes and apricots get their color from the antioxidant beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A has many essential functions, including the repair of body tissues, formation of bones and teeth, resistance to infection and development of healthy eyes. Beta-carotene rich foods have also been linked to a lower risk of cancer and heart disease.
Also in the Yellow-Orange family are citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits and tangerines, which contain the potent antioxidant vitamin C as well as folate, a B vitamin that helps reduce the risk of birth defects. The flavonoids in citrus fruits work together with vitamin C to help reduce the risk of cancer, strengthen bones and teeth, help heal wounds, keep skin healthy and lower the risk of heart attack.
Include a variety of yellow/orange fruits and veggies in your diet to help maintain:
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