Page 72 - ESCARPMENT MAGAZINE | Spring 2013

72 Escarpment Magazine Spring 2013
ESCARPMENT WELLNESS
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make-overs from the inside out
uncovering healthy
snacks for
looking & feeling
better
Fight Crow's-Feet with Peppers - the
antioxidants in yellow and orange veggies
can decrease skin's sensitivity to the
sun. Aim for about two cups of multi-
coloured peppers daily.
Put pomegranate on your list. When
applied topically, this antioxidant-
rich fruit may help skin create more
collagen, while speeding healing.
They're packed with polyphenol
antioxidants that fight free radicals
and regulate skin's blood flow,
giving it rosiness. One pomegranate
or a few glasses of juice daily
should do the trick. When applied to
skin, the fruits' antioxidants help
smooth lines and moisturize.
The papaya fruit is very low in
calories (just 39 calories/100 g)
and contains no cholesterol. It is a
rich source of phyto-nutrients,
minerals, and Vitamins C, A and
many essential B-complex
Vitamins such as Folic acid,
pyridoxine (vitamin B-6),
riboflavin, and thiamin.
Brighten Up with Sunflower
Seeds - Loaded with vitamin E,
they keep your skin supple by
protecting its top layers from
the sun. Eat a handful daily. A
high essential-fatty-acid
content makes sunflower seed
oil a treat for parched body
parts, such as lips and heels,
when topically applied.