when it comes to acne, acne is an inflammatory skin issue.
And so we definitely like to take a holistic approach to truly understanding the problem that's at its root.
And so we're going to go through my favorite drinks to take care of acne-prone skin from the inside out where it counts.
these drinks will also help with problems that we might all have faced from time to time.
Or all the time.
And I'm talking about bloating. So before we get into our favorite anti-blemish beverages,
let's make sure we know how the act of drinking is linked to clearer skin as a whole.
So going straight to the secret of truly clear skin.
You might not know this, but a lot of it is all about what's going on in your liver.
And we've mentioned that an imbalanced gut can lead to breakouts. But the buildup of toxins in the liver
can also manifest a lot of skin problems, as well.
our poor livers with a lot of sketchy junk that's very low or almost non-existent
in nutrients that our skin and body really need.
So then what happens?
Because there's this excess buildup of bad stuff going on in the liver, it will go into panic mode, as we all would, and make an effort to purge the bad stuff elsewhere. And where might that be?
Yep! It's our skin!
Our skin suffers for all the bad decisions that we choose to make in life.
You can kind of imagine it like, you know, an air filter that's just being filled with dust and it's never clean.
So over time, this air filter that's actually supposed to be cleaning out the air for you is actually spitting out air that's worse for you and creating even more problems.
It will show up potentially as the dried rough patches, itchy or redness.
And then in some areas acne and cystic acne. Overall, it's very dull, saggy, and just not vibrant and youthful.
And not just that!
Starting off simple and easy:
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1-lemon with apple cider vinegar:
adding a squeeze of lemon into your morning glass of water with apple cider vinegar.
So you might be thinking, "What is this sour water going to be doing for me?"
I know we all love vitamin C as an ingredient in our skincare, right?
But when you ingest vitamin C.
it helps with boosting your immune system
so that it can defend itself against the bad bacteria, viruses, and free radicals
that are inside us and potentially in our gut. And one of the most well-known functions of vitamin C
is its role in the production of collagen,
which is the protein that gives us that bouncy, youthful glow to the skin.
So by drinking some lemon with your water.
the benefits of apple cider vinegar.
the magic in apple cider vinegar all lies in something called acetic acid. And acetic acid helps our bodies absorb and also transport the minerals that we get from our foods and drinks.
Because sometimes we eat foods that might be high in minerals and nutrients, but not all of those nutrients are able to be absorbed by the body.
So, it all has to do with nutrient absorption.
It also helps to rebalance the pH level of our stomach.
what acetic acid does.
Because it's an acid, it replenishes, basically, your life source to rebalance the pH level to where it should be so that everything that we eat and drink can be actually absorbed by the body.
So for the mornings, even though it might taste kind of funky
and smell kind of funky,
I highly highly recommend this!
And then you can follow with your breakfast
other drinks that you may want to have.
And just remember!
Coffee only after your first meal:
You can drink this with cold or hot [water].
But warm [water], I find, is really good.
Especially in the morning 'cause it just kind of gets everything going.
And as with anything, consistency of drinking this over time
with the regulation of your body can definitely help with your breakout.
2-the turmeric golden latte:
turmeric, my love of life. I call this drink my liquid sunshine. And there are thousands of reasons,
thousands of studies, and thousands of years to back up the reasons
why turmeric is so beneficial for your skin and body
1- turmeric is highly potent in a compound called curcumin or curcuminoid.
2- a powerful anti-inflammatory compound!
3-it helps to protect our cells from oxidative damage.
4-a study showed that in 12 weeks after consuming about 4.5 grams of turmeric,
the participants experienced around 88% decreased symptoms in psoriasis.
So you can just imagine the effects it has on acne.
Basically, nipping it at the bud so it doesn't show up in the first place!
We want to eat or drink it with pepper or, you know, things like cayenne pepper.
Because piperine in the pepper helps enhance the way our bodies absorb all the benefits of turmeric.
Boosting it by about 2,000%!
So with this golden latte that I like to make,
Note: We want to stay away from cow's milk because that's adding to the hormones.
So my favorite nut milk is oat right now.
And you want to heat that up on the saucepan. You can even add, you know, honey or maple syrup.
Make sure that's all nice and hot and then pour it into your cup. And the cool thing is you can actually make a big batch of this, mix all the flavors together really well, and then pour it into some sort of container
store it in the fridge for about five days.
You can just go in there, refill, have it hot [or] have it cold.
I really like it hot.
It's just the best!
Especially with froth milk.
3-dandelion root:
So dandelion root is greatly helpful with the liver's detoxification process. And a lot of the conversations that we see and hear now is that it can really help with acne.
But why?
So we found that a lot of acne cases stem from internal imbalances.
Dandelion root helps to detoxify the blood,
which therefore helps with the liver.
the great benefit of dandelion root:
- greatly help with the liver's detoxification process.
- it increases glutathione levels in your body, which is an antioxidant. And it works, again, to detoxify the blood.
- incorporated in a lot of skincare products, as well. And what's interesting is that in a study that was conducted in 2013, it was found that people that experienced acne had around 20% fewer glutathione levels in their skin versus the people with clearer skin.
- It also helps with the adrenal glands. Because if your adrenals are overworked, that leads to quite harmful imbalances in your body. Like when you're fatigued and sluggish. If you're depressed and not in a good mental mood or even in a good physical state.
- It also helps with the adrenal glands. Because if your adrenals are overworked, that leads to quite harmful imbalances in your body. Like when you're fatigued and sluggish. If you're depressed and not in a good mental mood or even in a good physical state.
- releases the stress hormone known as cortisol that leads to the fight-or-flight responses. And that, in turn, creates inflammation in the body, which then creates acne.
I actually have three of my favorite examples of where you can find different variations of dandelion root
1- a chai format.
So Dandy Chai Blend. It's caffeine-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, preservative-free.
I usually have it with a bit of oat milk. Dandy has this very specific taste,
and it might be acquired. But once you really get into it, you'll get into it, my friends! I love it!
One of our friendly team members also pointed out that it smells like pho.
Because it does!
It's kind of off-putting. I hope that didn't throw you off.
So this one also has cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, chicory root, and cloves.
I guess that's why
'cause a lot of those ingredients are in pho.
2- the tea version.
This is the Dandelion Chai Probiotic. So obviously we all know how to make tea.
Just brew it in a pot of water.
But this is much more subtle than this [Dandy Chai Blend]
because it doesn't have a lot of that other kind of complementary flavors going on.
But it does have a little bit of cinnamon bark, a little bit of ginger, and cardamom seed.
All of them really kind of enhance the flavor.
3-the Dandy Blend Instant Herbal Beverage with Dandelion.
We found this when we were trying to decrease the consumption of coffee.
And this is kind of like a substitute for your coffee
'cause it essentially tastes very similar to coffee without the caffeine
So it's like a full-bodied, smooth coffee flavor.
I mean nothing will really replace coffee,
but you know what I mean.
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4- matcha:
Matcha is one of those like, oh my god, just heavenly ingredients that are so so potent
and so powerful in antioxidants. Matcha is different from green tea
because green tea is a kind of dried-out leaf.
And then you just brew the leaf in water and drink the tea, right?
But matcha is ground up,
normally very high-quality, green tea leaves.
So you're actually ingesting the entire thing.
So because of that, it has almost 137 times more antioxidants
compared to just your green tea.
The best way is just to have your matcha and water and drink that as is.
And an antioxidant that's specific to matcha is the EGCG.
Not gonna try to pronounce that! I dare you guys too!
Because that's a hard one!
And you might have seen these also in your skincare
because it can also be applied topically.
I like having this as a latte form with maple.
So oat is the best. Or even soy.
I love soy matcha lattes.
And maple is leaps and bounds way better than any processed sugar.
You just shouldn't even have processed sugar
because it has no nutritional value! It's terrible for you!
It's a bad drug that keeps you hooked.
And it's probably how we're all being mind-controlled to want it again!
5-spearmint tea:
So there are different opinions about spearmint in tea. I've also tried, you know, drinking it straight for about two weeks.
I didn't find that it was as effective as things like apple cider vinegar or even turmeric.
Looking at other people and their experiences, it did look as though it really helped calm down the redness
that's associated with acne or acne lesions. So the benefits of spearmint are that it is an anti-androgenic [ingredient]
and is also full of antioxidant properties. Some say that it's really helpful for hormonal acne.
Because another thing to note is that acne can be a product of excess testosterone and androgen,
which is the male sex hormone. So what the tea does is it comes in, and it can help to stimulate the female sex hormone,
which is estrogen, to reduce breakouts. So if you want to try this one, you know,
all you have to do is boil a cup of water. I would also recommend you try it during
the phase leading up to your menstrual cycle [menstruation]
because there have been some articles in some studies that said it can alleviate the build-up of hormonal acne during those times.
And if you are pregnant, they also say that spearmint tea shouldn't be consumed.
So that's just something to keep in mind. You can also make it an iced version by boiling maybe two to three sachets
and then just put some ice in it, as well.
So that's a cooler summer beverage.
So I feel like all of these drinks have
replaced my second, third, and sometimes a fourth cup of coffee.
Now I only have one cup of coffee a day.
That's usually around 1:00 in the afternoon.
You'll notice that you really do enjoy this,
and your body really does benefit.
if you start really listening to it and really working with it.
And...
miracles can happen, people!
So I hope you guys enjoyed my little beverage menu.
So if you guys have any other topics or
Ideas that you want us to look into,
make sure you leave that in the comments below.
And thank you so much for reading!
I'll see you in our next acne article!
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