Apple, Orange Smoothie With Spirulina for Acne Control
Healthy Skin Smoothie with Spirulina, Apple, Orange
Apple, Orange Smoothie With Spirulina for Acne Control. 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 smoothies 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 – consists of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which aid in building the healthiest acne resistant skin cells.
DARK RED, BLUE AND PURPLE – consist 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.
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
Banana – contain phenolics with antimicrobials that treat lesions, vitamin A for inflammation
Greek Yogurt – has natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties, and probiotics that can actually prevent and control acne breakouts
Flaxseed – contains antioxidants, Vitamins, very rich in Omega 3, 6 & 9 that help the skin
Apples – contains fiber which can help control blood sugar, and provide bioflavonoids, which combine with vitamin C for an antibacterial effect
Orange – have a high content of citric acid, is a powerhouse of vitamin C which is essential for preventing acne, have anti-inflammatory properties that help in healing the swelling and redness around the acne
Apple Orange Smoothie With Spirulina for Acne Control
Ingredients
1 Banana
1 Apple – cored and chopped
1 c fresh squeezed Orange juice
1 c Greek Yogurt
1 tbls Flaxseed oil
1 tbls Spirulina
Instructions
Place all in a blender and puree until smooth. Add ice if desired