Add These 13 Powerful Foods to Your White Foods List & Enjoy

I know you’ve heard that white foods are bad, but color does not dictate nutrition. Keep these powerful foods on your healthy white foods list.

Fruits and vegetables do not have to be colorful to be nutritious!

Let’s stop judging a food by its color! Plenty of white foods are plenty nutritious. Here are 13 to add to your shopping list. And check out this video to learn more about white fruits and vegetables.

• Onions, garlic and other members of the allium family of vegetables are linked to lower risks of stomach cancer. Garlic, in particular, is thought to lower the risk of colorectal cancer.
• White potatoes are an economical source of potassium, an under-consumed nutrient important in blood pressure regulation. Potatoes are also sources of dietary fiber, another under-consumed nutrient.
• Bananas provide vitamins B6 and C, dietary fiber and potassium.
• Pale cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage contain important health-boosting compounds just like  broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale do. Cruciferous vegetables are studied for their potential role in cancer prevention.
• Apples are a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber. They also contain quercetin, a phytochemical which exhibits both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. One study found that a high consumption of white fruits and vegetables, mainly comprising apples and pears, may protect against stroke.

And let’s not forget tofu, fish, white beans, milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and on and on. These are all nutritious white foods. So put them at the top of your white foods list for good health, nutrition and yum!

What else should we add to this healthy white foods list?