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Have you noticed the better you eat the better your skin looks. The more hydrated and refreshed you look? This summer we are trying to keep you glowing from within. We have teamed up with The Harmony Kitchen with something cool just for you !. It's hot out and we are eating lighter and are outdoors more. It's easy to battle with finding things to eat for morning or midday. Here we have some recipes and benefits of smoothies that can be done for both the benefit of your body and your beauty. These recipes were crafted by The Harmony Kitchen special for our readers at Meetpepperb.com we hope you enjoy. Some of the ingredients we take in also help promote healthier vibrant skin find out how. Below:

Green Summer Smoothie

3 cups Spinach
1/2 cucumber
1 cup Almond milk
1/2 avocado
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp Moringa Leaf powder
2 dates

For decoration:

1 tsp Cacao
Chucks of Mango
Few Almonds
1 tsp hemp seeds

Benefits:

Avocado-Rich in fatty acids and helps to repair skin from the internal.

Moringa-Contains 18 different amino acids. Moringa Also acts as an anti-inflammatory.

Almond milk - Traditionally dairy is highly inflammatory, which means it will aggravate acne, wrinkles, and rashes, almond milk is the best alternative.

Chai Seeds- Promotes glory skin. fatty acids also reduce inflammation and dryness, and increase circulation:

Beauty Detox (beet) Smoothie

2 cup beet
1 cup kale
1 apple
2 carrots
2 celery
1 tbsp ginger
1 cup coconut water

And topped it with strawberry, blueberry, granola, and pumpkin seeds

Benefits:

Beets- Powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxification properties helps premature age .

Apples - Malic acid promotes firm, youthful skin.

Kale- It’s one of the best sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients that absorb and neutralize the free radicals created by UV light.

Coconut water - Restores lost moisture in the body and the skin. Gives The a skin brighter and less dull appearance.

Tropical Mango Smoothie

1 cup mango
1/2 banana (in the smoothie)
1/2 pineapple
1 tbsp Maca powder
1 cup Almond Milk

Benefits:

Mango - Alkalizes the whole body and clears skin complexion.

Bananas - Potassium moisturizes and hydrates.

Maca - Helps strengthen the elasticity in skin as well as prevents aging.