Drink This Avocado Green Smoothie For Glowing Skin And Healthy Joints

Every time I think of avocado, all that comes to my mind is healthy fats!  I often compare it to nuts, because these two are essential sources of fats for our diet.

The creamy and buttery texture of avocados is full of nutrients, such as: vitamins C, E, K and B6, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, potassium, beta-carotene, lutein and omega-3.

This never ending line of nutrients in avocado, keeps your body healthy, by fighting the following diseases: heart problems, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, cancer, depression, indigestion and chronic diseases.

Therefore, it would be great to incorporate this amazing fruit into our morning smoothie which will show its nutritious results on the biggest organ in your body- your skin. It is so important to have an elastic and glowing skin, because that is the perfect sign that everything is well with our inner organs and health.

However, the four key nutrients in avocado that directly give you a better complexion are in fact: vitamin C -because of its antioxidant properties; vitamin E – which reduces the UVA and UVB radiation from skin exposure to sun; carotenoids – it improves skin thickness, density and tone; the monosaturated fatty acids – the omega-9 fats, such as the oleic acid regenerate damaged skin and also reduce any skin inflammation, redness or irritation;

On the other hand, those same nutrients will keep your joints healthy because they prevent pro-inflammatory prostaglandin E2 synthesis with the connective tissue and prevent rheumatoid arthritis.

So, here we offer you an avocado smoothie recipe which will provide you those benefits:
You will need the following ingredients to prepare your smoothie:

• 2 chopped sticks of celery
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 peeled and chopped orange
• ¼ cup of avocado (approximately ½ a large avocado)
• 1 peeled and chopped lime
• 4 leaves of chopped lettuce
• 1 tbsp of chopped fresh basil
• 2 cups of water (or more, if necessary)

Instructions:

We recommend you to buy organic ingredients in order to get the most out of your smoothie. Then wash and prepare (peel and chop) all the ingredients.

If the dates are hard, soak them for 5 to 10 minutes in water and drain them before use. Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend them together until you get a homogenous content. If the content is too thick, you can add water according to your choice. Drink the smoothie in the morning as an addition or replacement to your breakfast.

Enjoy your avocado smoothie!

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Make Your Skin Glow With These 7 Natural Peelings

How would you like to get prettier in a healthier way, while not spending tons of money? We have an interesting proposal. Especially when it comes to peelings. Do you know that you have a lot of material out of which you could make a fresh and healthy face scrub in your kitchen?

Here are some:

1. Refreshing Banana Peeling
1 banana, 1 cup of olive oil, 2 eggs

Mix the egg yolk and the olive (or almond) oil. Add a peeled banana and mix well. Apply the mixture on your face and neck. Allow it to stand for half an hour, then wash with cold water.

2. Oatmeal Peeling
2 tablespoons oatmeal, 3-4 tablespoons of buttermilk

Blend all the ingredients and apply the mixture to your face. Leave to dry and wash the face with lukewarm water.

3. Almond Peeling
1 tablespoon almond oil, 2 tablespoons of face cream

Mix these two components to make a paste. Apply the paste on your face and leave to dry. Remove it with warm water, and then wash your face with cold water.

4. Carrot Peeling
1 teaspoon of carrot juice, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of dry yeast, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of yogurt

Blend all the ingredients and mix them well. Apply it on your face and leave it for 15 minutes. Rinse it with lukewarm water. If your skin is very oily, do not add oil in the mixture, and if it is dry, add more oil. Do not use this one on skin that has acne, to avoid infection.

5. Peaches Peeling
2 tablespoons peach, 1 teaspoon honey, 2 teaspoons of powdered milk, 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Mix the milk powder with honey and peach. Apply to face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water to which you previously add lemon juice. At the end wash your face with cold water.

6. Sunflower Peeling
1 tsp sunflower oil, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of brewer’s yeast

Mix the egg yolks, then add the yeast and thr oil. Apply it to your face. When dry, wash it first with warm and then cold water.

7. Hands and Feet Peeling
28g ground almonds, 1 scrambled egg, 7g of ground comfrey root, 1 tablespoon honey

Blend all ingredients well. Apply the mixture on your hands. Have someone help you put rubber gloves. It is best to apply the mixture in the evening, before bed and leave it until the morning. This scrub is good for dry feet.

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Fruits For Glowing Skin

Bananas:

Bananas are rich in vitamin A, B and E and hence works as an anti-aging agent. Opt for a facial using a freshly mashed banana mixed with honey to get glowing skin. It is a rich source of fiber, minerals, magnesium and potassium; they help in proper blood circulation in our body and build immunity from within.They are a great substitute for unhealthy snacking in between meals.

Lemons

It has high Vitamin C content and natural bleaching properties making it a good cleanser that lightens blemishes, acne scars, spots and skin tone. Start your day by drinking 1 glass of warm
water mixed with a dash of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of honey on an empty stomach. This fights cellulite and clears your skin from within. A mixture of lemon juice and honey reduces blemishes and acquire glowing skin.

Oranges:

Oranges are rich source of Vitamin C, thereby improves skin texture. It removes blemishes and naturally slows down the process of ageing. Dry orange peels, crush them into powder form and store this in an airtight container. Use this as a natural scrub once or twice weekly for clear and glowing skin.

Apples:

Apples have high antioxidant action, preventing cell and tissue damage and works as an anti-ageing agent. It helps minimize wrinkles and fine lines keeping the bowels clean. Apply apple
juice mixed with some honey on your face; let it dry and wash off. This is a very good hydrating face mask.

Papaya:

A rich source of antioxidants and an enzyme called papain, papaya can banish skin impurities and remove dead skin cells when used on the skin.

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