Orange is the color of autumn and is associated with healthy food. It’s know that leads people to think about food and stimulates the feeling of hunger. Abundance of orange food is what you need this season. Therefore we recommend the top three incredibly cute and equally delicious and healthy orange products that belongs to healthy autumn foods.

Carrots

Carrots are extremely nutritious and healthful vegetables that can significantly contribute to improving our health. They are a rich source of beta-carotene (a powerful antioxidant that participates in blocking harmful oxidizing processes in the body, one of the provitams of vitamin A). One study found that people who consume more carrots have a 40% lower risk of developing the degenerative eye diseases, particularly macular degeneration, unlike the others.

100 grams of fresh carrot has 41 kcal, negligible fat, provides 8285 mcg of beta-carotene and Vitamin A 16.706 IU. It also has high levels of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese and phosphorus. Eating carrots may help to reduce the risk of premature aging (wrinkles, acne, dry skin, age spots), heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato is cheap super healthy food that contains little sugar, and the fiber concentration is high. Not in the group of fat foods, but gives energy and it is recommended in the diet of diabetics.

It’s a big source of vitamin C (to boost the immune system), vitamin E (prevents aging of the skin), vitamin B6 (to turning nutrients into energy, especially proteins), vitamin A (very important for good vision, healthy skin and for the hair) vitamin D (essential for strong bones and teeth), and minerals -- potassium, calcium magnesium and iron. The ingredients of sweet potato positively affect on brain activity, help to prevent heart disease and stroke, stress, resistance to infections, asthma, arthritis, gout, colon cancer etc..

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a unique orange fruit, and the imagine the list of autumn foods without pumpkin is impossible… Eat boiled, fried or roasted. One cup of pumpkin puree has 42 kcal 12 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 2 grams of protein, 37 mg calcium 22 mg magnesium, 1.4 mg iron, zinc 1 mg, 0.50 mg selenium, 12 mg Vitamin C, Vitamin E 3 mg, and 2650 IU of vitamin A.

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of minerals, vitamins, protein and omega-3 fatty acids. In folk medicine pumpkin seeds are used as a means for regulation of urinating and against intestinal parasites. Studies confirm that the gourd is useful in enlarged prostate, diabetes, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and cholesterol, heart disease and various skin diseases.
Enjoy in these delicious orange autumn healthy foods.