Acne not only affects our appearance, but also makes us lack confidence and affects our mood. It is a common problem for many people. In fact, having acne on our face indicates that there is a problem with our overall health. So how should we detoxify our bodies and safely and effectively get rid of acne? Below, I will introduce several detoxifying and nourishing recipes that can help eliminate toxins from the body and improve the condition of our facial skin, getting rid of annoying acne!
5. Coix Seed Acne-eliminating Tea
Ingredients: 20g black beans, 30g mung beans, 5g honeysuckle, 30g coix seeds, 5g licorice
Seasoning: appropriate amount of honey
Method: Boil all the ingredients together in water, simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, remove the residue, pour into a cup, and add honey after it cools down slightly.
Nutritional benefits: Coix seeds are a beauty food. Regular consumption can keep the skin smooth and delicate, eliminate acne, freckles, age spots, pregnancy spots, and butterfly spots.
Tips: Pregnant women should not consume coix seeds.
6. Seaweed Spinach Salad
Ingredients: 100g spinach, 100g seaweed
Seasoning: 10g garlic, 3ml sesame oil, 4g salt, 3g MSG
Method: Wash the spinach and seaweed, cut the seaweed into strips, cut the garlic into small pieces. Boil water in a pot, then separately blanch the spinach and seaweed until they are just cooked. Remove and cool with cold water. Mix the spinach, seaweed, and garlic together. Add salt, MSG, and sesame oil, and mix well before serving.
Nutritional benefits: Spinach contains vitamin A, which has a regenerative effect on the skin. When combined with zinc, it can not only inhibit the excessive keratinization of epithelial cells and hair follicles, but also regulate sweat gland secretion and reduce the erosion of acidic metabolites on the skin. Eating spinach with seaweed has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing blood pressure, and reducing swelling.
Tips: High-quality seaweed should be white or light yellow in color, shiny, naturally round, have large and flat pieces, and no red skin.
7. Lily and Coix Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 50g coix seeds, 15g lily
Seasoning: appropriate amount of honey
Method: Wash the coix seeds and lily, put them in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, cook until the coix seeds are cooked and soft. Add honey and mix well before serving.
Nutritional benefits: Lily is rich in protein, fat, starch, sugar, vitamins, and other nutrients. It is a good food for strengthening the body. Eating lily with coix seeds is a beauty recipe. Consuming this porridge can shrink pores, make the skin smooth, and eliminate spots.
Tips: This porridge is sweet and delicious, with a slightly fragrant taste. Eating it regularly can invigorate the spleen and benefit the stomach. It can nourish the skin, eliminate freckles, and is beneficial for women's beauty.
8. Corn and Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 200g pumpkin, 50g corn kernels, 30g fresh lily
Seasoning: 100g rock sugar
Method: Peel and dice the pumpkin; tear and wash the fresh lily; wash the corn kernels. Boil 1000ml of water, then add the other ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
Nutritional benefits: The vitamin B6 and niacin in corn have the characteristics of stimulating gastrointestinal motility and accelerating excretion, which can prevent constipation and therefore prevent acne. This soup nourishes yin and blood, promotes cell growth and metabolism, and helps maintain the vitality of the skin.
Tips: The carotene content in pumpkin seeds is five times higher than that in the flesh. It is recommended to make full use of it when cooking.
