Acne Blasting Smoothie – Spinach, Avocado and Cucumber

Smoothie to Blast Acne – with Spinach, Avocado and Cucumber

Clear Skin Smoothie – Pomegranate, Raspberries, and Mango . Smoothies are one of the easiest and quickest ways to deliver nutrients, vitamins, and anti-oxidants to the body, which are essential in preventing the growth of acne causing bacteria. Consume an acne fighting smoothie once or twice a day, and you’ll build healthy and very resistant skin cells that won’t allow acne to form.

Note the ingredients and the color of your juices as it’s all relevant to revving up your immune system and creating an environment that prevents bacteria from growing.

GREEN – consist of phyto-nutrients, micro-nutrients and vitamins, which will enhance red blood cells to deliver a consistent flow of nutrition to your skin surface.
ORANGE – will consist of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which aid in building the healthiest acne resistant skin cells.
DARK RED, BLUE AND PURPLE – full of antioxidants and micro-nutrients which helps your immune system prevent bacteria from getting into your skin. Mix all 3 colors and you’ll get a super nutritious brown smoothie.


INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Spinach – high in antioxidants that fight against skin problems, contains Vitamins C, E, and A which are great for your skin.
Avocado – contains omega-9 fatty acids that provide moisture in the epidermal layer of skin, oleic acid that helps reduce redness and inflammation, contains a large amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids that keep skin moisturized
Cucumber – contain large amounts of water content which are an excellent source of hydration for skin, high in silica which have positive benefits for your skins appearance, and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients which reduce redness and other skin irritations
Spirulina – facilitates faster cell turnover that helps skin heal faster, wards off free radicals and eliminates toxins from the skin to increase skin metabolism, and prevents candida overgrowth that can cause acne breakouts
Ginger – prevents free radical damage, contains 40 anti-oxidant elements to fight free radical damage that prematurely ages your skin, promotes collagen production, increasing elasticity, and evening out skin tone.
Honey – known to have natural antibacterial and calming qualities which help soothe inflamed acne blemishes
Greek Yogurt – has natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties, and probiotics that can actually prevent and control acne breakouts

Acne Blasting Smoothie – Spinach Avocado and Cucumber

Ingredients
1/2 Avocado
1/2 Cucumber
1 c Spinach
1 tbls Spirulina
1″ Ginger
1 tbls Honey
1 c Greek Yogurt

Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smoothie

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