緑りょく黄おう色しょく野や菜さい

noun

green and yellow vegetables; vegetables high in beta-carotene

A nutritional category term used in Japanese dietary guidelines. Refers to vegetables rich in beta-carotene, such as carrots, spinach, and pumpkin. Often contrasted with 淡色野菜 (light-colored vegetables).

See also: 淡色野菜

• 緑りょく黄おう色しょく野や菜さいには、にんじんやほうれんそうなどが含ふくまれます。

  Green and yellow vegetables include carrots, spinach, and the like.