Smoothies combine deliciously healthy ingredients into a convenient and nutritious drink. This glowing skin tropical smoothie is packed with tropical fruits with natural anti-inflammatory properties and nutrients that will make your skin glow. Let’s take a look at the ingredients in this smoothie.
Avocados:
They are a certified super food, containing essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and amino acids. They are known to increase the absorption of important nutrients such as beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and lutein. The D-manno-heptulose sugar found in avocados helps improve the production of collagen, which is crucial to keeping the skin healthy and young.
Coconut water:
Coconut water is packed with fluids and electrolytes that not only keep you hydrated, but your skin as well. Hydrated skin is healthy, glowing skin.
Kale:
One thing that makes kale so unique is it’s high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. It is well known that omega-3s have anti-inflammatory effects. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a leading physician and health expert, “Eating healthy fats such as animal-based omega-3 fats or the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA) tends to reduce inflammation.” These anti-inflammatory effects help keep skin clear.
Pineapple:
Pineapple juice contains bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory enzyme. The antioxidants in pineapple also help reduce signs of aging.
Process the following ingredients in a blender:
1 cup of kale
1/2 an avocado
1 cup of coconut water
1 cup of pineapple
Make sure ingredients are organic and wash all produce thoroughly
Enjoy this glowing skin tropical smoothie!
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REFERENCES:
1. “Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Pineapple, Raw, All Varieties.” Self Nutrition Data. Self Nutrition Data, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2015.
2. “Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Kale, Raw.” Self Nutrition Data. Self Nutrition Data, n.d. Web. 14 Sept. 2015.
