The Beauty Smoothie Recipe
We live in the millennial age, where suggestions and recommendations from brand influencers carry heavy weight. Albeit advantageous to an extent, it comes with significant disadvantages; particularly to vulnerable teenagers who would believe anything a brand promises to deliver, especially if it comes from a "Kardarshian" or any other famous influencer / celebrity, without finding out its authenticity.
The market is swamped with soo many diet pills, detox teas, vitamin supplements promising to deliver that miracle drastic weight loss, quick fix, or flawless skin in no time at extortionate prices. A number of these brands parade their products on various social media platforms; solely to lure these vulnerable groups of people into the misconstrued thinking of coveting a certain form of perfection that is faked, altered or non existent.
In the UK, the NHS have an increasing record number of A&E admissions involving teenagers, experiencing serious health problems as a result of the consumption of these "miracle" working products.
The answer to having a well balanced, healthy lifestyle, partnered with the benefits of healthy weight loss, and achieving that flawless healthy looking skin is simply the old fashioned way. Eating nutritional beneficial foods. We understand these days, life can get very busy and it could seem almost impossible to add healthy eating, to our very long to-do list.
Therefore in the blog we will provide you with a recipe for that beauty smoothie which would give the much desired healthy weight loss and flawless looking skin; for a fraction of the price.
Ingredient Number 1 - Blueberries
This low calorie super food is soo tasty, its hard to believe its a healthy food. Blueberries are packed with so many nutrients rich in Fibre, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese. It also consists of powerful antioxidant properties, which is great for the skin and overall health.
Ingredient Number 2 - Cucumber
Another low calorie food with high nutrients . Cucumbers have a good amount of water, and soluble fibres ideal for promoting hydration, and aiding in healthy weight loss. To name a few, cucumber is rich is protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Potassium,
Ingredient Number 3 - Avocados
The popularity of the avocado is down to its rich, creamy, velvety texture and mild flavour. There is no doubt that this has the highest amount of calories of all the fruits and vegetable in this list. However the fat content of avocados can lead to feelings of satiety, which can help with appetite regulation.
Furthermore the rich fatty acids in avocados helps with nourishing and moisturising the skin; as well as serving as a natural source of the much desired biotin nutrient, which works wonders on the skin .
Ingredient Number 4 - Bananas
A few of the numerous nutrients bananas have are; Lectin which destroys bacteria that cause acne and pimples, Vitamin A which heals dry skin, fades dark spots and smooths out ageing skin. It also contains Amino acids which nourishes the skin, strengthens connective tissues, and helps maintain skin elasticity.
Ingredient Number 5 - Black Kale
Contrary to what the name suggests this vegetable has more of a dark rich green colour, due to its powerful antioxidant properties. Black kale is definitely one of the healthiest, and most nutritious vegetable in existence. It is packed with all sorts of beneficial compounds, some of which have powerful medicinal properties.
Although Black Kale contains very little fat, it is rich in omega-3 acids, which plays an essential role in the structure and appearance of the skin.
Ingredient Number 6 - Green Apples
Ever heard of the saying " An apple a day keeps the doctors away"?, or "An apple a day helps to keep the wrinkles at bay"?, well these saying couldn't be more accurate.
Apples contain an unbelievable amount of nutrients for healthy skin. Their high content of vitamin C helps to build collagen, and their levels of copper encourage the skin to produce melanin, the pigment responsible for colour in the skin. This pigment helps to protect the skin from UV rays and melanin also helps to build healthy tissues, hair and eyes.
For the calorie conscious group of people, green apples have a slightly lesser calorie content, however whether you use green or red apples, you still get the same amazing benefits.
Ingredient Number 7 - Water
Water glorious water, you must have seen water mentioned in a number of our previous blogs. Water is a definite staple for a healthy lifestyle.
A few of the numerous benefits of water, is the ability to flush the body system of toxins. This cleanse keeps the skin clean, pushing out bacteria, and reducing the risk of acne and other skin problems.
Water also speeds up metabolism, hereby encouraging weight management.
Time to ditch those diet drinks, diet teas, and go back to basics. The good ol' tap water is definitely more effective and readily available at a fraction of the price.
This smoothie requires little to no preparation time by cutting the ingredients into smaller pieces, and blending together using a regular house-hold blender or a sports blender. either ways you get the same exceptional results. Alternatively you could soak the kale in hot for a few minutes, and rinse with cold water water prior to blending. This helps marry all the ingredients together.
Have this smoothie three to four times a week, and you will begin to notice significant results sooner than you expect.
Enjoy the tasty goodness of your refreshing beauty smoothie, you can thank us later.