We all want to look and feel younger. But often times, our busy lives don’t allow us to take time off and treat ourselves. Whether it’s a quick facial or a relaxing massage, running the house and taking care of the kids can eat up most of our time. And by the end of the day, we’re already exhausted.
Well, here’s the good news!
Looking and feeling younger isn’t impossible.
By incorporating certain foods like fruits and leafy greens into your diet, you can easily defy age. These foods help improve cell growth and prevent cell damage, giving you radiant and youthful looking skin.
Here are 5 quick and easy anti-aging smoothies –
1. Green Goddess Smoothie
Key component: Vitamin B, perfect for skin moisture retention and protection from harmful environmental effects
Ingredients:
1 cup of tightly packed spinach (vitamin E)
1/2 ripe medium banana
2 Tablespoons avocado (peeled and pit removed) (vitamin E)
1 Tablespoon sunflower seeds (vitamin E)
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup of unsweetened almond milk (vitamin E)
2. Blueberry Breeze
Key component: Vitamin C, perfect for improving cell growth and regenerating other vitamins in the body like Vitamin E.
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (vitamin C)
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (vitamin C)
1 cup coconut water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice (vitamin C)
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1 handful of mint (leaves only) (vitamin C)
3. Carrot and Kale Power Smoothie
Key component: Beta-Carotene, perfect for protecting cells from damage and improving the eyesight.
Ingredients:
1 cup kale (only take the leaf part and leave out the stem) (beta-carotene)
1 carrot (chopped) (beta-carotene)
1 green apple (core removed and chopped)
Lemon juice from 1 lemon or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup coconut water
4. Chia Smoothie
Key component: Omega-3, perfect for hydrating the skin.
Ingredients:
½ cup mango (sliced)
1 cup pineapple (sliced)
1 Tablespoon chia seeds (Omega-3)
1 cup coconut water
5. Cacao and Banana Smoothie
Key component: Polyphenols, perfect for protecting the body from harmful oxidizing agents.
Ingredients:
1 banana
6 strawberries
1 Tablespoon cacao powder (polyphenols)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Incorporate these foods into your daily diet to look and feel younger from deep within. Always remember, we are what we eat.
