[Lifestyle] Drink this delicious ‘summer blush smoothie’ for glowing skin

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We all rely on smoothies for those mid-day hunger pangs or when we want to include some fruits and vegetables into our diet (since we do not like them whole). They are not just delicious but also filling and healthy. But, did you know that a glass full of smoothie every morning can give you glowing skin, too?

According to dietitian Kiran Kukreja, “Smoothies are the best way to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables.” The expert went on to share a simple and quick recipe for a ‘summer blush smoothie’ that will give you healthy and glowing skin.

METHOD:

• Take a bowl of watermelon, one cup of pomegranate, half diced beetroot and half lemon juice.
• Grind all the ingredients together.
• Enjoy this smoothie in the morning.

Kukreja said that this smoothie has ingredients “which are rich in antioxidants like carotenoids, lycopene, cucurbitacin E, rutin, epicatechin, anthocyanins, punicic acid, ellagitannins, and alkaloids.”

“These antioxidants help to restore your natural and brighter skin tone by clearing the free radicals from your skin,” she added, on how this smoothie can give your skin a healthy glow.

Bonus: It can help you in your weight loss journey, too! “You can drink this smoothie as a meal replacement if you are on a weight loss journey,” the dietitian mentioned.

Talking about this smoothie for skin benefits, functional Nutritionist Mugdha Pradhan, CEO and Founder, iThrive, “If we’re talking about whether it’s going to benefit or harm your skin, a smoothie of watermelon, pomegranate, beetroot, and lemon juice will most likely have some level of benefit for most people. Especially if opted for as an alternative to packaged sugary drinks and sodas. These fruits contain polyphenols, phytonutrients, and some amount of nutrients that are beneficial. Choosing organic varieties of these fruits is also very important to avoid pesticides and other harmful farming chemicals.”

However, she added that the benefits will be negligible for you to notice. “What your skin really needs to see noticeable improvements in nutrients like collagen, essential amino acids, and other essential nutrients. And avoiding inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and high omega-6-containing refined seed oils.  There is a huge industry selling these ‘detox’ juice and salad mixes with little science to back their claims. While they’re definitely not harmful but expecting them to transform your skin and health overnight is not realistic either,” she added.

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