At some point in life, we have all had an acne breakout and they are no fun. If acne is a recurring problem for you, these 3 drinks will help relieve the root cause of acne. Acne is caused by something blocking the follicles. Typically, it is a buildup of harmful bacteria, yeast and/or candida within the digestive tract. It is also attributed to hormonal imbalances. So taking birth control pills and antibiotics add to this issue. Eating processed foods that contain refined sugars and hydrogenated oils are certainly causative. And perhaps a lesser-known fact is drinking chlorinated and fluoridated water. All of the aforementioned can increase the growth of bad bacteria, yeast, and candida within the body.
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Be mindful that natural healing does not happen overnight. Allow for 1-2 months of consistent use to see true changes
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Drink 1
Genesis: For our 1st drink, we're beginning with Genesis. It is simply licorice root tea. This delicious tea is naturally sweet and has been used for centuries as a natural skin brightener for eczema and acne due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It helps to fade any acne scarring you may have.
To prepare. simply bring spring water to a gentle simmer. and place in your licorice root tea. Turn off the heat and allow it to steep, the longer the better, and enjoy. You can enjoy 1-2 cups per day.
Drink 2
Fresh Start: Calling this fresh start as it’s a great replacement for coffee. Our next drink has 3 rockstar ingredients. First are oats. Oats are amazing for skin due to its silica and D-beta glucan content. Silica's chief function is healthy skin, hair and nails. It is needed to maintain flexible arteries. Used in the formation of collagen for bones and connective tissue. D-beta glucans have antioxidant properties that soothe red and irritated skin. It also helps repair skin damaged by the sun. The next amazing ingredient is matcha. Matcha is finely powdered green tea leaves. Matcha comes from the same plant as green tea, but since it’s made from the entire leaf, it packs in a more concentrated amount of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. Green tea is great too, but, its akin to boiling kale or spinach and drinking the water and throwing that kale/spinach away. There is so much to be said for matcha that I could go on and on but I'll save that for another video. The next ingredient is cinnamon. Cinnamon is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant that improves circulation acts as an astringent to close pores and make the skin more supple.
So to make the drink, you'll need a blender, our 3 rockstar ingredients plus, vanilla, and maple syrup. This drink can be served hot or cold. Today, we're doing a chilled version of this. Simply place all of the ingredients in your blender and enjoy. To get the instructions, click the link in the description box for the downloadable PDF
Drink 3
Knockout: Our last Drink is called Knockout. It actually flushes out the liver and packs a bit of a punch from one of its ingredients. Why am I talking about a liver flush when this video is about acne? Because the liver is key in detoxification. The buildup of toxins in the liver can show up as acne. The toxic buildup is from eating junk food, processed foods, fried foods, just foods lacking substantial nutrients. The liver acts like a filter for the body. But, if the filter is filled with junk, it will do its best to purge the toxins and that typically shows itself as acne and rashes. So, the knockout juice has 4 ingredients: carrot juice for vitamin A which supports healthy skin texture; turmeric for its ORAC value and anti-inflammatory properties; garlic cloves for its medicinal compound, allicin. Allicin is a compound produced when garlic is crushed or chopped. It's been found to reduce inflammation and offer antioxidant benefits. When the clove is crushed or chopped, an enzyme, alliinase, is released and that is responsible for the pungent smell associated with garlic. And EVOO as an anti-inflammatory oil that will support vitamin A absorbability because vitamin A is fat-soluble. Drink this over a period of 30-minutes so that it can be absorbed. You'll drink this 2x in one day a minimum of once per week for 1-2 months.
Drink 3
Knockout: Liver Flush: drink 1x per week for about 1-2 months
16oz carrot juice
2 tsp EVOO
1000mg turmeric high ORAC
Drink 2x in same day. Double recipe. Sip the juice as a meal over 20-30 minutes
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