Pumpkin Pie Smoothie to Help Fight Acne
Fight Acne with a Pumpkin, Yogurt and Spirulina Smoothie
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie to Help 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.
Squash – is a rich beta-carotein vegetable, has high vitamin A (helps to absorb selenium, a powerful antioxidant that can help with acne) content, vitamin C to help build and maintain collagen, B6, olate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and potassium
Greek Yogurt – has natural anti-bacterial, anti-fungal properties, and probiotics that can actually prevent and control acne breakouts
Chia Seeds – Soothes inflammation, contains Omega-2 fatty acid that helps aid the healing process of irritated blemish wounds and protect the outer layer of skin from bacteria
Nutmeg – helps shrink your pores and ensures a normal and healthy skin, has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that help prevent acne, and has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness and pigmentation.
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
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie to Help Fight Acne
Ingredients
½ c fresh or canned Pumpkin
1 c Greek yogurt
2 tbls of Chia seeds
1-2 tsp Nutmeg
1 tbls Spirulina
Water & Ice
Instructions
Blend all together until smooth. Add water and ice if desired