Shawdesh Desk:

Morning drinks play an important role in body metabolism and the stomach-cleansing process.

Starting the day with sipping one or two litres of water helps clear all metabolic waste from the body and, in turn, leads to clear skin. Similarly, there are other morning drinks that are helpful for getting clear and healthy skin for both men and women. Dr Stuti Khare Shukla shares five essential drinks that you can start your day with for a glowing and healthy skin, The Statesman reported.

Our body consists of 75 per cent water in the form of fluids, and water has several functions that keep skin clean and healthy; dehydration, on the other hand, makes our skin dry and itchy.

1. Carrot and Beeroot Juice

Beetroot juice is great for your health. Beetroot and carrot juice “detoxifies the body, because of the presence of betaine in beetroot that improves healthy liver function. Carrot, too, helps to release toxins from the body. What’s more, both beetroots and carrots are super foods that reduce inflammation in our bodies.

2. Green Tea

If you are a tea lover, add green tea or lemon tea to your diet. It prevents acne and contains vitamin C along with other nutrients that keep skin naturally healthy and glowing.

3. Turmeric Milk

Turmeric is a traditional and Ayurveda medicine that acts as an antibiotic and antiviral agent. It is rich in antioxidants that retard the ageing process. Adding one spoon of turmeric to milk or hot water every morning can give good results for healthy skin.