Getting a proper amount of vitamins everyday is very crucial so it's really important to eat food that have essential vitamins. Most of these vitamin full foods are very delicious and you get to choose. The National Cancer Institute recommends choosing:
- At least one vitamin A rich fruit or vegetable each day,
- At least one vitamin C rich fruit or vegetable each day,
- At least one high-fiber fruit or vegetable each day and
- Numerous cruciferous vegetables a week. These vegetables are proven to offer protection against certain cancers.
Vitamin A Rich Food
apricots
cantaloupe
carrots
kale, collards
leaf lettuce
mango
mustard greens
pumpkin
romaine lettuce
spinach
sweet potato
winter squash (acorn, hubbard)
Vitamin C Rich Food
apricots
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
cantaloupe
cauliflower
chili peppers
collards
grapefruit
honeydew melon
kiwi fruit
mango
mustard greens
orange
orange juice
pineapple
plum
potato with skin
spinach
strawberries
bell peppers
tangerine
tomatoes
watermelon
Fruits and vegetables (image credits go to elderadvocacyblog.com)High in Fiber Food
apple
banana
blackberries
blueberries
brussels sprouts
carrots
cherries
cooked beans and peas (kidney, navy, lima, and pinto beans, lentils, black-eyed peas)
dates
figs
grapefruit
kiwi fruit
orange
pear
prunes
raspberries
spinach
strawberries
sweet potato
Cruciferous Vegetables
bok choy
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
(Credits go to Cooks.com for this chart)
