Delicious Dressings to Help You TURN BACK THE CLOCK

The perfect reason to dress up your salads with a flavorful drizzle: These superfood dressings are proven to ease joint pain, increase energy by 56% and curb hunger for up to 4 hours

1 ALWAYS HUNGRY? TRY OLIVE OIL DRESSING

To dial up the production of appetite-suppressing hormones, try olive oil as a base for your dressings. The oleic acid in the oil has been shown to curb hunger by 40 percent for up to 4 hours. To make: Whisk together 3⁄4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil, 1⁄4 cup of red wine vinegar, 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard, 3 cloves of minced garlic and 2 tsp. of dried oregano. Try it with grilled fish or delicate greens.

2 TIRED? TRY COCONUT OIL DRESSING

Coconut oil infuses this creamy dressing with thyroid-nourishing medium-chain fatty acids that increase energy and metabolism by 56 percent. To make: Whisk together 1⁄2 cup of liquid coconut oil (like Nature’s Way, $16, vitacost.com), 1⁄2 cup of white wine vinegar, 1 tbsp. of Italian seasoning, 6 tbsp. of grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp. of mayo. Drizzle it on an antipasto salad or romaine.

4 FOGGY? TRY AN AVOCADO DRESSING

Good-for-you fatty acids and vitamins in avocados work together to speed communication between brain cells to cut brain fog and memory lapses in half. To make: In a blender, combine 1 avocado, 1⁄2 cup of buttermilk, 3 tbsp. of Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp. of white vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tbsp. of lemon juice and 1 tbsp. of fresh parsley. Serve with crudités or chips.

3 HOT FLASHES? TRY FLAX OIL DRESSING

For nutty flavored-dressings with hormone-balancing powers, consider flaxseed oil.

Its plant estrogens can steady hormone swings enough to cut menopause symptoms by 50 percent, according Mayo Clinic studies. To make: Whisk 1⁄4 cup of flax oil, 1⁄4 cup of lemon juice, 1⁄4 cup of white balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp. of Dijon mustard and 1 tbsp. of mustard seeds. Try it with hearty grain salads.

5 ACHY? TRY RED PALM OIL DRESSING

This healthy fat gives dressings a subtle fruity flavor and a power-packed dose of betacarotene and lycopene. These antioxidants work to dial down the inflammation linked to joint soreness. To make: In a blender, combine ⁄4 cup of virgin red 1 palm oil, 1 cup of roasted red peppers, 3 tbsp. of sherry vinegar, 1 clove of garlic and 2 tbsp. of fresh parsley. It’s delicious tossed with sautéed veggies.