You are the pineapple of my eye. Stay with me - a recent U.K. study conducted by The Happy Egg Co. to determine if there was an emotional connection between a food’s color and an individual’s happiness level. They found that 70 percent of UK adults associated happiness and cheerfulness with foods that are yellow.
So which yellow foods make us smile the most? The top five yellow foods are bananas, egg yolks, pineapples, cheese, and lemons. I don’t know about you but when I saw cheese was on the list I couldn’t help but smile. Not only do these foods make us feel happier but they can make us feel more energized as well. Express establishes some of the scientific merit behind why yellow evokes such positive emotions and attitudes in us.
Brighten your day and your next meal with some yellow ingredients, no pun intended. Here are some additional yellow foods to consider the next time you go grocery shopping.
Yellow Squash
Yellow Bell Peppers
Corn
Mac and Cheese
Mustard
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Golden Honey
Mangoes