5 Vegetable And Fruit Juices For Healthy Skin

Do you ever dream of healthy glowing skin? Who doesn't? There are ways to achieve this naturally. What if I told you that you could drink your way there. Drink juice of course! Juicing for skin health can greatly improve the look, feel, and overall condition of your skin. Here are five vegetable and fruit juices that are great for your skin:

1. Apple Juice-  It is generally seen as lacking health benefits, but let me tell you that is not true. Apples are great for your skin in many ways, and here is why:

Studies have suggested that pectin, which is a soluble fiber that remains in the apple juice helps fight against changes to the skin structure associated with aging.
Keeps acne away.
Leaves skin smooth.
Helps prevent dandruff.
Contains silica which is a good anti-inflammatory and also reduces wrinkles.
Has astringent and soothing effects.
Contains quercetin that is in the peel of When juicing for skin health apples are great!the apple. This flavonoid helps ease eczema, which a skin condition, so make sure you leave the peel on when juicing!
Braeburn apples in studies have been suggested to help protect against UV-B sun exposure

2. Kale-  It is the unsung hero of the five! Kale is packed with so much good stuff, that it is literally a super food. Some of these great benefits for the skin include:

Omega 3's, which are good for anti-aging, help moisturize skin, and are a anti-inflammatory.
A high amount of vitamin C.
A high amount of vitamin A.
A high amount of vitamin K.
Anti-inflammatory properties.













3. Papaya-  The tropical fruit of five. Here are the skin benefits for papaya:

Rich in antioxidants, which help with anti-aging.
Contains papain that can eliminate dead skin cells and cure skin impurities.

High in Vitamin A.
Naturally exfoliates the skin when applied topically.


4. Cucumber-  If you are looking to moisturize your skin, look no further! Here are some of the skin benefits for cucumber juice:

An excellent source of Silica, which is good for the skin in many ways. Their benefits include anti-inflammation and help reduce wrinkles.
Contains ascorbic and caffeic acids which prevent water retention. This helps your skin appear less puffy and swollen.
Good for dermatitis and eczema. (For these problems cucumber juice would be most effective applied on the skin's surface).







5. Carrot-  What's up Doc? Bugs Bunny's famous slogan and his favorite vegetable. You will be saying that a lot less if you consume this nutritious veggie more often. Here are the benefits:

High in Vitamin A, which is good for the prevention of acne, blemishes, dry skin, pigmentation, premature wrinkling, and uneven skin tone.
Contains Vitamin C.

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Here are some juicing recipes for healthy skin to get you started!

Sweet Skinergy

Simple recipe.

2 leaves Kale
6 Carrots
1 Apple

If you want something more precise.

(1 cup packed tightly chopped) Kale = 1 ounce juice
(3 cups chopped) Carrots = 8 ounces juice
(2 cups chopped) Apple = 7 ounces juice

Yields about 16 ounces of juice.

This skin juice recipe makes a pleasant Carrot Apple juice. The Kale is so mellowed out that you don't even taste it and what remains is tasty treat that is also great for your skin. The Kale we used was a curly type of Kale, but you can use any variety you like.



Skin Soothing Cooler

Simple recipe.

1/2 bunch of Spinach
8 Carrots
1 Cucumber

If you want something more precise.

(1 cup chopped tightly packed) Spinach = 1 ounces juice
(4 and 1/2 cups chopped) Carrots = 11 and 1/2 ounces juice
(2 cups chopped) Cucumber = 6 ounces juice

Yields about 18 and 1/2 ounces of juice.

This juice also contains spinach which was not mentioned in the list, but has a lot of vitamin A as well as other properties that are good for your skin. This lightly sweet juice has a nice cooling cucumber flavor. Throw a couple ice cubes in it and your good to go!



Bugs Bunnies Tropical Dream

Simple recipe.

14 Carrots
1/2 Maridol Papaya(Or equivalent amount of any papaya)

If you want something more precise.

(9 and 1/2 cups chopped) Carrots = 20 Ounces juice
(4 cups chopped) Papaya = 11 Ounces juice

Yields about 31 ounces juice.

Out of all the juicing recipes for healthy skin this would be bugs bunnies favorite! When juicing the papaya you should scoop out all of the seeds and then go ahead and juice the fruit skin and all! This is a yummy juice that depending on the papaya you have will either be sweet or semi sweet. So put on your sunglasses, grab a lawn chair and enjoy this tropical juice!