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Monday, February 25, 2013

Beauty Benefit of Juicing: Youthful and Radiant Skin

You probably already know that fruits and vegetables are good for you internally, but they are also good for you externally! I wanted to bring a fun fact to your attention that you might not know: Studies have shown that eating fruits and vegetables can help to improve skin tone, creating a more youthful and radiant glow.

Fruit and vegetable consumption affects skin carotenoid levels; this may lead to skin-color change in a fashion that is known to contribute to the appearance of health. Carotenoids also protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays and can prevent age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer. Foods rich in antioxidants are also helpful to maintain a youthful appearance (they are found in many beauty creams!) Some of the most powerful antioxidants are beta-carotene, various phytochemicals and vitamins A, C and E. Lucky for us, most of these nutrients can naturally be found in fruits and vegetables.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends filling half your plate with fruit and vegetables at every meal. For women, the USDA recommends 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit daily and 2.5 to 3 cups of veggies. Men should aim for 2 to 2.5 cups of fruit daily and 3.5 to 4 cups of veggies. Most people do not even come close to this number. Juicing is a great way to up your daily intake of fruits and veggies, and therefore, help to maintain a youthful and radiant appearance.


Omega Juicers has created a few juice recipes made with fruits and vegetables that are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to help you look your best. These concoctions taste great and help you consume multiple servings of fruit and veggies in one glass.

Here are some recipies you can try:

Very Berry Blast


Ingredients:

· 1 cup raspberries
· 1 cup of blueberries
· 1 cup of strawberries
· 1 green apple
· 1 orange (peeled with most of the white rind still on)

Press through a juicer, stir to mix the flavors, serve, and enjoy!

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 Carrot Strawberry Tomato Juice

Ingredients:

· 3-4 medium sized carrots
· 2 ripe tomatoes
· 1 cup of strawberries

Press through a juicer, stir to mix the flavors, serve, and enjoy!
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Omega’s Green Mixer

Ingredients:

· ½ cup of broccoli
· 1 carrot
· 1 green apple
· ½ cup of spinach
· 1 kiwi
· ½ inch of fresh ginger
· ½ lemon (peeled with most of the white rind still on)

Press through a juicer, stir to mix the flavors, serve, and enjoy!


* For these recipes, Omega recommends using a masticating style juicer like their Vert VRT350 Low Speed Juicing System to give you the highest degree of extraction and the healthiest possible juice.



Disclosure: I did not receive any products nor was paid for this post. I was provided info from the PR firm to share. Any expressed opinions are my own and personal thoughts. No other compensation was given.
 


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