Women and Men these days are really hardworking and live a very busy lifestyle. They are always occupied with some or the other task. In between all this, what gets dull is their skin which happens during tiredness and even in the heat. Since they’re so busy, they don’t often get the time to take care of themselves the way they should, however, with these easy DIY homemade packs you can get glowing skin within minutes. But, Smoothie is something that is completely natural, healthy and easy to make ( and of course, Oh God it’s so yummy!).
So we bring to you 5 smoothies that you should drink for a glowing skin.
1.Coconut-Strawberry Smoothie
Coconut is best for everything. It cures our skin, hair, helps us to keep up with our health while strawberries provide us with Vitamin C which helps us fight against acne.
The Recipe:
1.Place, strawberries, and coconut milk into a blender and blend on high until smooth.
2.If the smoothie is too thick for your taste, add some water and blend.
3. Add flaked coconut and blend on high for about 15 seconds or until fully incorporated.
2.Banana-Almond-Flax Smoothie
Flax heals your skin and hair and is even recommended by dieticians worldwide. It evens out skin tone ensuring we must look pretty! The banana provides with Vitamin B which is an essential for good skin and almonds cure dark circles and brings a shine on our faces.
The Recipe:
1.To a blender add banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, almond butter, ground flaxseed, honey and almond extract. Blend until combined then add ice if desired and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
3.Mango- Vanilla Smoothie
The fruit is enriched with phytochemicals, polyphenols, vitamins, carotenoids, antioxidants, omega-3 and 6, etc. Rich in Vitamin A, Mangoes ensure glowing skin anyway. They maintain the moisture and keep the skin glowing.
The Recipe:
1.Add mango and curd in a blender and blend to make a smooth paste.
2.Add milk and blend well.
3.Scrap the seeds from inside the vanilla bean and add them to the smoothie.
4.Mix well.
5.Add sugar and blend till sugar is dissolved.
6.Pour into serving glasses.
7.Garnish with mint leaves.
8.You can add a few ice cubes if you wish.
- Strawberry-Banana-Oatmeal Smoothie
With Strawberry, Banana, and Oatmeal, we get Vitamin C, Vitamin B, and required fibers respectively. While they help us digest our food properly, they also ensure us a glowing, healthy skin.
The Recipe:
- Blend Strawberries, banana, oatmeal together with a tbsp of yogurt and 1/2 glass of milk.
- Honey-Papaya Smoothie
Both honey and papaya can literally do wonders to your skin and make it look beautiful than ever.
The Recipe:
1.Refrigerate papaya until very cold, at least 1 hour or overnight.
2.Blend papaya, ice, yogurt, ginger, honey, and lemon juice in a blender. Add up to 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and thinned to desired consistency. Blend in mint leaves. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Now that you know the secret to the glowing and healthy skin, you need not compromise on the taste. With these amazingly tasty smoothies keep the heat at bay and get the kind of skin you have always wanted.
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