Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Yellows

Vegetables and fruits that are yellow in color have many health advantages.
Listed below are some powerful vitamins and minerals you'll get from adding these bright colored fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Lutein + Zeaxanthin;
Good sources; Corn, leafy greens
Benefits; These vegetables help keep the eyes strong by protecting the retina.
Bromelain;
Good source; Pineapple
Benefits; This enzyme will ease asthma and indigestion.
Limonoids;
Good sources; Citrus
Benefits; Limonoids lower cholesterol and also protect against skin, breast, and stomach cancers.

Pineapple, Mango, And Meyer Lemon Salad
Ingredients;
1 pineapple, skin removed, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 Meyer lemon, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, seeds removed
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Place fruit in a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, and top with toasted coconut flakes.
This healthy dish is delicious served as a desert, and it has a fresh tropical flavor everyone will enjoy.


2 comments:

  1. What an amazing discovery for me regarding retina health, as I just had an eye exam today. This is such a valuable posy, Lydia. Thank you for sharing it with us!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Michael, I hope everything went well with your eye exam. I'm happy this post can be of help.
      I've been taking a lot of fish oil for my eyes. Fish oil can help with dry eyes. Have a nice evening.
      Lydia

      Delete