Super delicious smoothie - A secret health drink enriched with biotin and vital micro-nutrients for your hair, skin and body

 

This super delicious very easy to make health drink can definitely be an enticing replacement for your breakfast. Being rich in biotin along with other essential vitamins and minerals, this smoothie can help you getting longer-thicker hair, a beautiful skin as well as inner health.

It is recommended to have it at least twice a week to see noticeable results.

Here are few of the key benefits for your body, hair and skin.

Benefits :

1. Highly nutritious super healthy smoothie to replenish the deficiencies for inner health, skin and hair.

2. Its a nice blend of raw ingredients overloaded with micro-nutrients like Vitamin A, C, E, Biotin, Iron, Calcium, Zinc in adequate amount.

3. Helps in hair growth along with prevention of hair fall, breakage and split-ends.

4. Internally moisturises your skin and adds natural glow. 

5. Very healthy for those with low haemoglobin levels (Anaemia).

6. High dietary fiber and water content makes it easy to digest.

Procedure to make for 2 glass (Approx 250 kcal each):

Ingredients :

Indian Gooseberry (Amla) : 1 medium size

Walnut : 2

Almonds (Soaked overnight) : 8

Pumpkin Seeds : 1 tablespoon

Black raisins : 4 tablespoons soaked overnight

Dates (Without seeds) : 3

Baby Banana : 1

Cumin seed powder : As per taste

Rock Salt : As per taste

Chat masala : As per taste (optional)

Process : 

1. Add all above raw ingredients in a blender (Peel off the skin of almonds before use)

2. Make a smooth paste without adding water.

3. After a fine blending add a glass of water (approximately 300 ml).

4. Blend again to get nice textured smoothie.

Read to know the key Nutrients of this Smoothie :-

1. Indian Gooseberry :

✦ A profuse source of Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Fiber & full of Antioxidants. 
✦ Due to natural Rejuvenating and immuno-modulating properties it’s beneficial for hair and skin too.
✦ Intake of Amla improves Calcium absorption in your body.
✦ It prevents premature aging, dark spots on the skin and premature graying of the hair.

2. Walnut : Start your day with nuts.

✦ Walnuts are the magnificent source of Biotin, Vitamin D & E, lot of Antioxidants, Calcium and Magnesium required for nourishment of hair-roots and skin.
✦ Being a potent source of omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, not only strengthens hair follicles but also moisturises the skin.  
✦ Also contain traces of Selenium, deficiency can cause hair loss. 
✦ Rich in Copper, beneficial in production of melanin which gives your hair its pigment and stops hair going grey.
✦ It work wonders for your skin, prevents hair loss and improves hair texture.

3. Almonds : Ample nutrients for inner health, skin and hair.

✦ An excellent source of Vitamin E-Antioxidant with Vitamin A, D, B-complex including Biotin which not only nourishes skin and hair but gives protection from damage.
✦ Almonds are low in Carbs and high in Protein, Omega-3 & 6 fatty acids, fibers, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium which Adds a glow to your skin and makes your hair shiny.
✦ It is a good source of copper, which plays a role in skin and hair pigmentation.
✦ It has property to slow down premature aging of the skin and hair greying.

4. Pumpkin Seeds :

✦ A pack of nutritional punch contains Cucurbitacin, a unique Amino acid that helps in hair growth.
✦ Packed with a lot of Zinc, helps to maintain skin elasticity and healthy hair growth.
✦ Rich in Vitamin C-powerful antioxidant, has a crucial role to prevent damage against free radicals.
✦ Lots of Vitamin E-Antioxidant, slows down skin-aging and prevents premature hair greying.
✦ Contains Omega 3 &6 fatty acids, keeps your skin smooth and hair shiny.

5. Black raisins : Say “no” to hair loss with this Superfood. 

✦ A delicious addition to your diet, Raisins are rich in Iron-a vital nutrient for keeping our circulatory system healthy & it's required for maintaining the blood circulation throughout the body including scalp-stimulates the hair follicles, reverses hair thinning and prevents hair fall. 
✦ It’s also high in natural Anti-oxidants, essential Phytochemicals, Dietary fibers, Calcium which slows down skin aging, prevents premature greying of hair. 
✦ Keeps your blood free from impurities by eliminating damaging free radicals from our body.

6. Dates :

✦ A copious source of Iron with Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin A and B-complex specially Folic acid, which helps in strengthening the hair follicles and skin elasticity by improving blood circulation.
✦ Due to Vitamin C content it prevents damage from free radicals, thus provides anti-aging benefits. 
✦ It also retains the moisture in the skin and nourishes the scalp.

7. Baby Banana : A powerhouse of vital micro-nutrients.

✦ It contains health promoting, immunity booster and anti-aging Flavonoid Polyphenolic, Antioxidants such as Lutein, Zea-xanthin, Beta & Alpha Carotenes which slows down skin-aging and premature hair greying.
✦ This also contains Vitamin C, crucial for collagen formation that makes your skin soft and strengthens the hair.
✦ Having abundance of Potassium along with Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin A, B, C, E and moisturizing properties, nourishes skin and hair.
✦ High in Silica content, helps to get rid of frizzy hair.

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