By Amy Rankin; photograph by Sean Calitz
Eat yourself gorgeous! Try this skin-hydrating smoothie recipe…
The recipe for your skin…
Winter skin? Add an avocado to your morning smoothie. It contains high amounts of antioxidants, vitamin E and polyunsaturated fats, which all help to keep your skin moisturised. The addition of baobab-fruit powder – high in vitamin C – helps your body to form collagen and elastin, two structural proteins that give your skin support and elasticity.
What You Need
1 banana
½ avo
½ to ¾ cup coconut water
10 to 12 frozen strawberries
1 tbsp baobab powder
1 tsp honey
10 almonds
Method
1/ Place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
2/ Add more coconut water depending on how runny you like your smoothie.
Serves 1. Per serving (655g): 2 215kJ, 21g fat (3g sat), 77g carbs, 190mg sodium, 19g fibre, 20g protein
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