Eat and be beautiful: 3 magical raw superfoods for your smoothies and your pretty face

Zazulete Ynn Anuca Romanta Ion

It is said that we should put on our skin only what we would eat. Let’s experiment with the concept! I am introducing to you 3 magical potions for your inner and outer nutrition, health and beauty. We will create a series of superfoods that keep the raw properties of high quality nutritious ingredients that you can either mix in your smoothies (or add to your desserts or snacks, as highly concentrated foods) but that you can use at the same time as simple, homemade, easy, quick and healthy all-complexion face masks.

All three recipes have an energizing, cleansing, rejuvenating effect in and out.
They teach us to incorporate in our food and beauty rituals carefully selected natural raw products which have a high enzymatic impact on our body. Perfect for meeting spring in full health and radiant beauty!
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INSTRUCTIONS
(valid for all three recipes)

As superfood: mix one tablespoon of the product in your daily smoothie or your freshly prepared dessert (such as fruit salad) or enjoy with whole grain crackers.

As face mask: gently rub the mask on your face and neck and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water or warm water and natural homemade face soap (I use goat milk soap after makeup removal). It is best however to not rinse excessively and to let the oils continue their absorption into the skin, after removing the mask.

Be careful for the turmeric mask can stain your clothes. You may need to use paper towels or makeup removal wipes to remove the excess turmeric color from your skin.

All face masks are highly rejuvenating and anti-wrinkle, so try to carefully apply the masks at eye corners, below the eyes and even below the eyebrows, gently, in very small dosage, and without touching the eye, for honey, coconut oil and turmeric can be irritants for the eye (they sting a little). If you don't feel skilled enough, avoid the area around the eyes.

You will notice the all the masks will leave your skin very very smooth and exceptionally glowy, clean, regenerated and healthy.
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Raw chocolate coffee smoothie superfood and face mask

​INGREDIENTS (version one)

1 tsp raw, high quality cocoa powder
1 tsp freshly ground coffee
1 tsp grated raw unprocessed cocoa butter
1 tbsp hot coffee from your daily coffee pot

​Finely grate the cocoa butter and add it to cocoa powder and ground coffee in a small bowl. Add the hot coffee  and mix  with a teaspoon until smooth  and having a yogurt-like texture. The hot liquid coffee will infuse the cocoa powder and the ground coffee.

NUTRITION

COCOA POWDER: Lowering blood pressure. Fibers. Minerals (iron, zinc, magnesium, manganese, potassium). Anti-depressant. Antioxidant. Low calories. Cholesterol balance. Anti-diabetes.

COCOA BUTTER: Immunity boost. Heart balance. Anti-constipation. Minerals and vitamins. Energizing. Anti-depressant. Dental health. Anti-obesity. 

COFFEE: Energy. Vitamin B complex. Minerals. Neural boost and healer. Burns calories. Antioxidant.


SKIN

COCOA POWDER: Exfoliant. Increase in oxygen saturation. Hydration. Minerals. Rejuvenating. Skin cells repair. Anti-wrinkle. Anti-age.

COCOA BUTTER: Rejuvenating. Moisturizer. General skin health. Anti-age and anti-wrinkle. Heals stretch marks, sores, rashes, sun burns. Soft lips. 

COFFEE: Exfoliant. Rejuvenating. Anti-wrinkle and anti-age. Detoxifying. Toner. Lightener. Skin-repair. Antioxidant. Anti-inflammatory. 

​INGREDIENTS (version two)
Instead of the liquid hot coffee, use 1 tbsp of raw, unprocessed coconut oil.

This gives a firmer, richer mask that includes the repairing benefits of coconut oil (see below).

Carrot turmeric coconut oil acacia honey smoothie superfood and face mask

​INGREDIENTS
1 tsp freshly and finely grated carrot
1 tbsp raw and unprocessed coconut oil
1 tsp acacia honey
½ tsp high quality turmeric powder

​Mix the honey, coconut oil and turmeric and add freshly grated carrot (use the finest grating degree).

NUTRITION

CARROT. Beta caroten. Heals the heart and the brain. Vitamin C. Anti-free radicals. Anti-cancer. Essential for eyes and skin. Fibers. Immune booster. Controls diabetes. Oral health. Digestive. Anti-cholesterol. 

COCONUT OIL: Good cholesterol. Weight loss. Anti-bacterial and anti-fungi. Memory and neural recovery. Hormonal balance. Heart, brain, pancreas help. Healthy digestion. Builds muscle. Heals joints. Oral health.

ACACIA HONEY: Anti-insomnia. Hormonal balance. Immune booster. Weight loss. Internal organs repair. Lowers blood sugar. Respiratory infections. Kidney repair. Analgesic. Minerals and vitamins. Anti-depressant.

TURMERIC: Anti-cancer, oxidant, inflammatory. General boost. Brain booster. Heart booster. Anti-Alzheimer and degenerative disease. Rejuvenating. 
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​SKIN

CARROT: Exfoliant. Bright, rejuvenated skin. Powerful anti-age and anti-wrinkle. Cleansing. Anti-acne and dark spots. Heals scars and blemishes. Sun protection. Repairs dry skin.

COCONUT OIL: Anti-age and wrinkles. Deep cleanser. Moisturizer. Lighter skin. Anti-bacterial. Fit for both dry skin and acne. Skin repair. Heals and prevents breakouts.

ACACIA HONEY: Intense repair of all scars, wrinkles, blemishes, burns. Nourishing and moisturizing effect.

TURMERIC: Anti-acne, bacterial and inflammatory. Cleans pores. Calms the skin. Rejuvenating. Treats chronic skin conditions. Sun burns. Corrects oily skin.

Berries yogurt honey smoothie superfood and face mask

​This recipe is best processed in higher quantity, for example when you want to indulge in homemade fruity frozen yogurt, being more difficult to prepare a small quantity in your regular blender.

INGREDIENTS
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1 live culture yogurt (200g)
50-100g frozen or fresh berries (including seedy berries like raspberries, blackberries and strawberries). You can experiment here with different concentration of berries.
Honey to taste

​Blend them all in your blender. It is important to keep in mind that berries will become juicier upon blending, so try to use a thicker yogurt, or to use a fruit or seeds processor for the berries and subsequently add the berry puree in the yogurt. If you are using fresh berries, it is easier to just puree them with a fork and then add the yogurt and honey. Mix it all to obtain a smooth cream. 

NUTRITION

YOGURT: Rich, whole food containing protein, vitamins and minerals (especially calcium, potassium and magnesium). Probiotics essential for the digestive system. Immune booster. Weight loss.
 
BERRIES: Fibers. Iron. Anti-oxidants. Vitamins. Healthy heart. Anti-cancer. Bone balance. Rejuvenating effect. Low blood pressure.

SKIN
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YOGURT: Exfoliant. Rejuvenates. Moisturizer. Nourishing. Anti-bacterial. Removal of dead skin. Skin cell repair. Calming effect. Prevents breakouts. 

BERRIES: The tiny seeds will act as a marvelous exfoliant. Anti-oxidants. Increase of elastin and collagen levels. Face lift effect. Moisturizer. Re-mineralization. Soften dry skin. 

ICY TIP!

You can keep your favorite superfoods for longer periods by freezing them in ice cube trays. When you need a boost for your tummy or face, you just remove one ice cube and use it over your face and neck or toss it in your blender to be mixed with your smoothie.