Try this “reverse juicing” trick to boost your antioxidant intake from berries

Nutrition experts recommend berries as part of a balanced diet because these tart, juicy fruits are full of beneficial antioxidants like polyphenols.

Polyphenols offer several health benefits and one expert has a unique tip to help you get the most antioxidants when juicing berries.

What are polyphenols?

These strawberry oatmeal bars are also great if you need a quick breakfast or snack.

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups regular oats (Don’t use the instant kind)
• 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• A pinch of salt

• 3 cups of sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white whole-wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Line the bottom of an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray for easy removal.
3. Get a large bow and add the melted butter, white whole wheat flour, regular oats, brown sugar, honey, ground cinnamon and salt. Mix until just combined, and the mixture is a little crumbly. Scoop out one cup of the mixture and set aside. You will use this as the crumble.
4. Add the remaining mixture to the prepared pan. Spread the mixture out and use your fingers to press into the bottom of the pan so the crust is in an even layer.
5. Get a small bowl and add the strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract and white whole wheat flour. Toss to combine.
6. Add the strawberry mixture on top of the oatmeal crust and spread it out evenly.
7. Evenly sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of the oatmeal bars.
8. Bake the bars for 50 minutes.
9. Once done, remove the bars from the pan and let it sit for 10 minutes.
10. When the oatmeal bars are cool, cut them before serving.

• Store the leftover bars in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to four days.
• To freeze, transfer the cooled bars to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months. If you want to stack the bars in the container, add a piece of parchment paper between the layers to prevent sticking. Thaw out frozen bars in the fridge before serving.

If you love fruit juice, use your juicer and save the nutrient-rich pulp from berries. Add the fruit pulp to sweet desserts and breakfasts for a quick antioxidant boost.

Watch the video below to learn more about cacao nibs, another superfood full of antioxidants.

This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.