4 Delicious Smoothies That Will Make Your Skin Glow
Glowing from the inside out is easy and delicious. The best kept secret to a perfect complexion is that beauty really does start from the gut. You are what you eat. How you feed your body really shows, whether it be good or bad. Let’s make it a good thing, and slurp up some nutrition in our pursuit of gorgeous skin! Continue reading below and choose a smoothie recipe that sounds best to you and give it a try. You will be hooked on them in no time!
Irish Sea Moss and Almond Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 table spoons Irish sea moss gel
1 tablespoon of unsalted almond butter
4 finely chopped figs
1 medium banana
1 cup non-dairy milk
Method
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
Why these ingredients?
Irish Sea Moss is a nutrient-rich seaweed that provides the skin many minerals it needs to grow, including zinc, magnesium, iodine, and fibre.
Almonds protect the skin from environmental damange, such as damage from the sun’s rays, because they are rich in Vitamin E. Almonds also keep blood sugar levels stable and inflammation of the skin at bay because of the protein they provide.
Figs help build collagen and encourage normal skin cell turnover, due to their excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Bananas are beneficial for the moisturization of the skin because they are made of pre-biotic fiber. This fiber feeds the good bacteria in your gut and produces substances called short-chain fatty acids which are absorbed and help the skin.
Aloe Vera, Coconut and Kiwi Smoothie
Ingredients:
¼ cup aloe vera gel
1 banana
2 kiwis skinned
1 ½ cups coconut water
Method:
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
Why these ingredients?
Aloe is excellent for the gut and skin because it feeds the microbiome in your gut and soothes any inflammation.
Bananas are beneficial for the moisturization of the skin because they are made of pre-biotic fiber. This fiber feeds the good bacteria in your gut and produces substances called short-chain fatty acids which are absorbed and help the skin.
Kiwis help to prevent the formation of wrinkles because they are an excellent source of Vitamin C which keeps the collagen in your skin functioning properly. Kiwis also prevent the appearance of dark circles around the eyes because they provide Vitamin K which helps to strengthen the blood vessels.
Coconut water helps maintain skin hydration levels as it is super hydrating to the whole body.
Green Tea, Blueberry and Chia Smoothie
Ingredients
1 ½ cup cooled green tea
¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons chia seeds soaked in dairy free milk over night
1 medium banana
Method
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
Why these ingredients?
Green tea protects the skin from environmental damage such as pollution and the suns radiation because it is packed full of skin supporting antioxidants.
Blueberries protect the skin from the sun and support the collagen in the skin because they contain a colouring called proanthocyanins which have antioxidant properties.
Chia seeds help with skin flexibility and moisturization, along with reducing redness of the skin, because they have omega-3fats.
Bananas are beneficial for the moisturization of the skin because they are made of pre-biotic fiber. This fiber feeds the good bacteria in your gut and produces substances called short-chain fatty acids which are absorbed and help the skin.
Cucumber, Pineapple and Mint Smoothie
Ingredients
½ cup sliced cucumber
½ cup diced pineapple
1 medium banana
1 cup coconut water
¼ cup coconut milk
6 fresh leaves peppermint
Method
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!
Why these ingredients?
Cucumbers help with skin moisturization and protection from the sun because they are a good source of vitamin E.
Pineapples provide anti-inflammatory benefits to the skin because of it’s enzyme bromelain. They also promote collagen production and help keep wrinkles away because they are rich in Vitamin C.
Bananas are beneficial for the moisturization of the skin because they are made of pre-biotic fiber. This fiber feeds the good bacteria in your gut and produces substances called short-chain fatty acids which are absorbed and help the skin.
Coconut water and coconut milk helps maintain skin hydration levels as it is super hydrating to the whole body.
Peppermint leaves help with excess redness on the skin because they have natural anti-inflammatory properties.
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https://drvegan.com/blogs/articles/best-smoothies-for-glowing-skin
