Eat the rainbow for healthy hair

Antioxidants do keep your hair strong and healthy, as well as help your hair deal with the hormonal changes associated with aging. Research shows that the phytochemicals found in brightly colored fruits and vegetables offers tremendous healthy hair benefits. Choose at least one daily serving from each of the four rainbow color groups - red, orange, green, and purple.

Red food choices include strawberries, cherries, pomegranates, watermelon, tomatoes and peppers.

Orange foods include apricots, cantaloupe, oranges, mangoes, peaches, carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, yellow and orange peppers, and pumpkin

Green food suggestions include asparagus, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, grapes and kiwi.

Purple selections include blackberries, blueberries, grapes, plums, prunes, and raisins.