Hot Drinks That Have Major Skin Health & Wellness Benefits
What do I love to do in the fall and winter? Cozy up with a nice hot beverage while reading a book or watching TV. I’m all about customizing habits to make sure they benefit the health of my skin, and I know you are the same! Each of the hot and delicious beverages on this list contains ingredients that help our skin.
scrub me secret: my personal favorites on this list are the bone broth hot chocolate and the matcha with coconut milk 🍵, and Brodo bone broth (specifically the hearth one)
Organic, High Quality Bone Broth
Bovine protein is the collagen-rich protein that comes from bone broth. When you ingest this type of protein it can help rejuvenate the natural collagen in our skin and within our body. That means firmer and bouncier feeling skin! This is why I love having a hot mug of bone broth as a snack or with any of my meals.
A few key things we want to look for when purchasing our bone broth: we want to see as few ingredients as possible and/or ingredients we can recognize, like herbs and spices. Organic ingredients are ideal. No added sugar and low sodium content are preferred. Lower sodium means you’ll feel less puffy, and sugars add to inflammation in the body that accelerates aging.
I really love these Brodo bone broth packages because the ingredients are great, they are easy to transport and travel with, there are quite a few flavor options, AND I notice a difference in my skin when I drink Brodo broth often.
scrub me secret: I like to use the Brodo coconut curry lime broth or the garlic chili broth to make rice with on the stovetop. Using a bone broth instead of water to make rice adds flavor, nutrients, and a little protein!
Happy Gut Herbal Tea
This delicious tea has ingredients like lemon, ginger, turkey tail mushroom, and heat-resistant probiotics that aid your body in better digestion and improved immunity. Digestive health is often linked to stubborn breakouts and acne, so anything that supports digestive health is great if you’re struggling with those skin issues.
The ingredients in this tea also reduce inflammation in your body, reduce inflammation in your body which is great for having healthier-looking skin and preventing aging. Another bonus to fixing yourself a nice big cup of hot tea is that you’re getting in some hydration as well.
Bone Broth “Hot Chocolate”
Collagen is a major component found in connective tissue inside your body as well as a major component in the skin. Collagen makes your skin firm and bouncy; the more healthy collagen our body has, the fewer lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Ingesting the right kind of collagen also gives you internal benefits like supporting your joints, helping with regular digestion, and growing healthier hair and nails.
I like this Paleo Valley bone broth protein powder because Bovine protein has the type of collagen that when ingested internally can raise the amount of collagen in your skin.
You can make a delicious collagen hot chocolate beverage by mixing a scoop of this with boiled water or any hot milk of your choice. It makes for a nice tasty treat any time of day.
scrub me secret: making this type of hot chocolate vs. regular hot chocolate has more benefits than just the added collagen! Lightly sweetened with monk fruit instead of sugar means less inflammation for your skin and body.
Golden Latte
A golden latte is a well-known drink in the beauty and wellness community. Golden lattes contain turmeric (hence the golden color), black pepper, and coconut milk. These turmeric drinks are known for helping treat acne, mild illness, and inflamed skin, and also help your skin have a luminous glow. This is because of all the superfood vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
This specific golden latte blend also contains turkey tail mushroom and ginger, which aid in better digestion (hello clearer complexion!) and contain adaptogens that reduce stress hormones. All of these factors add up to you looking healthy and glowy.
scrub me secret: An acupuncturist i know was recently telling me how pears and pear tea is so great for our bodies this time of year because they help our body retain hydration and moisture. This recipe for a fresh pear tea at home looks devine!
Hot Matcha w/Coconut Milk
I love a hot, creamy, delicious caffeinated beverage 😋 . This one is esthetician-approved!
Matcha is full of antioxidants that can protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can harm skin cells and speed up aging. Matcha also has catechins, a type of antioxidant with anti-inflammatory benefits. This means matcha can help reduce redness and swelling in the skin. The catechin in matcha is also said to help regulate sebum production when ingested consistently, which may prevent acne and overly oily skin. Matcha also contains adaptogens, which help calm our nervous system.
This is totally a wellness drink!
When you mix your ceremonial grade Pique Tea matcha with coconut milk, you’ll make a delicious creamy beverage that has the added vitamins C and E that the coconut milk contains. Yum!
Coffee Alternative
A favorite of mine this time of year! This Pique coffee alternative tastes like a rich hot chocolate/tea blend if that makes sense. It’s delicious (I add a little honey and almond milk to mine). You’ll still get energy from natural sources and a boost of caffeine from fermented black and green tea.
A unique blend of important phytonutrients from ingredients like Ceremonial Peruvian cacao, functional mushrooms, ginger, cardamom, and more creates a powerful alternative to coffee that enriches your body with immune support and antiaging benefits that espresso and regular coffee don’t have. This formula is designed to boost energy, speed up metabolism, improve mood, and strengthen the immune system.
Feel good about having a cup in the morning and then maybe another in the afternoon. No coffee guilt here!
scrub me secret: because of their caffeine content, ingredients like matcha and coffee are also great to use topically on our skin. Skincare made with matcha, coffee, or some other type of caffeine is firming for the skin and helps boost circulation.
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