No. Zucchini is part of the squash family.
yellow squash
Many vegetables are yellow on the outside. For example: yellow beans, several kinds of tomatoes, several kinds of summer squash, and one variety of Swiss chard. Vegetables that are yellow on the inside include: acorn squash, yellow pear tomatoes, and Yukon gold potatoes.
Corn
acorn squash
yes
There have been many studies that show a connection between eating nightshade vegetables and rheumatoid arthritis.
Some delicious recipes featuring yellow acorn squash as the main ingredient include roasted acorn squash with maple syrup and cinnamon, stuffed acorn squash with quinoa and vegetables, and acorn squash soup with a hint of nutmeg and cream.
One delicious recipe that features both yellow squash and green vegetables is a roasted vegetable medley. Simply chop up yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, and green beans, toss them in olive oil and seasonings, then roast them in the oven until they are tender and slightly crispy. This dish is flavorful, nutritious, and easy to make.
Carotene. Carotene is the yellow pigment found in most vegetables. It is a substance that is converted into Vitamin A during digestion. Vegetables high in carotene include carrots, spinach, broccoli, zucchini, and squash.
The homograph for a yellow vegetable is "leek," which can refer to a type of onion-like plant with a mild flavor or to a leak or crack in something.
No, maca is not a nightshade vegetable. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable native to the Andes mountains in Peru, and it belongs to the cruciferous family, related to vegetables like broccoli and kale. Nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants, belong to the Solanaceae family. Thus, maca and nightshade vegetables are from entirely different plant families.
Nightshade vegetables are plants that have different constituents and properties and can be used in medicine. Some nightshade vegetables include peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants.