My Daily Dandy Latte Recipe (The Coffee Alternative That’s Better for Your Skin)
I haven’t had coffee in over a year. And my skin has never been better. Here’s the simple recipe I make every single morning — and why your skin will thank you for making the switch.
WHY COFFEE IS HARD ON YOUR SKIN
Coffee raises your cortisol levels by up to 30% within an hour of drinking it. And cortisol is one of the biggest drivers of hormonal inflammation which shows up directly on your skin as breakouts. Dandelion root, the main ingredient in Dandy, does the opposite. It supports liver detox, and your liver is responsible for processing excess hormones. When your liver is working well, your skin shows it.
Dandy Latte
Ingredients
- 2 oz acne safe milk (like coconut or goat milk)
- 1 tbsp dandy (https://amzn.to/4usqPOV)
- 1/2 tsp mushroom powder (https://www.arbonne.com/us/en/arb/brittanyclapp/shop-all/nutrition/mushroompowder/mushroompowder-daily-defense%e2%97%8a/p/6087%20US)
- hot water
Instructions
- Add your milk, Dandy, mushroom powder and cinnamon to your cup
- Froth with an electric frother
- Top with hot water
WHY I ADD MUSHROOM POWDER
The mushroom blend I use has five organic mushrooms – reishi, chaga, lion’s mane, maitake and shiitake. Reishi alone has been shown to reduce cortisol levels by up to 28%. Combined with the cortisol-lowering effects of dandelion root, this morning drink is doing real work for your hormones and your skin before you even start your day.
THE BOTTOM LINE
You don’t have to give up your morning ritual. You just have to swap what’s in your cup. Lower cortisol, better hormone processing, clearer skin. Simple as that.
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