Why yellow?
Yellow foods get their colour from a mix of carotenoids (including lutein and zeaxanthin, which collect in the eye) and flavonoids.
Eat these
What they bring
- Vitamin C — lemons, yellow peppers, golden kiwi and pineapple.
- Potassium — bananas.
- Fibre — corn, yellow lentils and quinoa.
A tip
A squeeze of lemon over beans, lentils or greens doesn’t just add flavour — its vitamin C helps you absorb their iron (Pair iron with vitamin C).