- Carrots
- Yams
- Butternut Squash
- Canteloupe
- Pumpkin
- Sweet potato
- Peaches
- Apricots
- Nectarines
- Tangerines
Thanks to the carotenoid pigments in such orange vegetables as sweet potatoes and pumpkins, we can brush free radicals away, improving eyesight and bolstering the immune system. Beta-carotene, which is the precursor to vitamin A, can help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, while the vitamin C and folate in citrus fruits can peel away free radicals and boost immunity.