Forget expensive creams, serums and laser treatments – the secret to healthier hair, skin, and overall wellness is in your diet! .
Antioxidants are the key to overall good health; they protect and repair cells from damage caused by free radicals, which not only helps fight a number of diseases and cancers, but also helps fight damage on your hair and skin. Blueberries are a superfood that are often overlooked, but these tiny berries have the most antioxidants compared to 40 other common fruits and vegetables! The antioxidants protect you from premature aging, and that includes your skin and hair. Add them to cereals, yogurt, oatmeal – just about anything to keep you looking young!
Try this delicious recipe for blueberry muffins. It’s low in fat, high in fiber, and of course, bursting with antioxidants!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup blueberries
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped. (Allrecipes)
