Clean Up
Your Skin …
And Your Diet
By Alex Caspero
Being mindful of what you put on your
plate is important to your skin's health.
Sure, genetics and lifestyle play a part, but
your diet is one of the most controllable of
the environmental factors that cause skin
damage. You can begin to clean up your
diet, and your skin, with these three foods.
1. ALMONDS
Loaded with vitamin E and monounsaturated fat,
almonds help skin stay supple by keeping cell
membranes hydrated.
2. BLUEBERRIES
Rich in antioxidants, this berry helps combat oxidative
damage caused by pollution, pesticides, and UV
radiation.
3. SPINACH
In addition to being a rich source of antioxidants,
spinach also contains folate, which can help reduce skin
cancer risk by repairing the DNA in sun-damaged cells.
Now, put them all together for a great spring clean-
up smoothie for the body.
Skin Cleanse Smoothie
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 large ripe frozen banana, chopped into large chunks
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1
/
8
teaspoon ground cinnamon
2–3 ice cubes
Place all the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend
until smooth. Serves 2.