Blackberry and Avocado Smoothie to Fight Acne
Acne Fighting Smoothie – Blackberry, Avocado, Spirulina
Blackberry and Avocado Smoothie to Fight Acne. 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 – 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.
Blackberries – chockful of potent antioxidant compounds known as phenolics to help control free radicals, contain the antioxidant ellagic acid, which may help decrease wrinkling
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
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
Greek Yogurt – has natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties, and probiotics that can actually prevent and control acne breakouts
Cacao Powder – has high levels of antioxidants called flavonoids which protect and repair the skin from damage, has anti-inflammatory nature which soothes redness and blemishes, contains omega-6 fatty acids—which are beneficial for your skin
Blackberry and Avocado Smoothie to Fight Acne
Ingredients
1 Avocado
1/2 c Blackberries
1 c Greek Yogurt
2 tsp Cacao powder
1 tbls Spirulina
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender until smoothie consistency. Add ice if desired