Now that summer is here, there’s no better way to stay hydrated than with water, juices, and similar drinks. Although these beverages slake your thirst, several of them when used frequently can also give you radiant skin. Content developer Arti Sahani shared a quick-to-make summer beverage on Instagram.“Can have this as your mid-meal to keep yourself cool, hydrated, healthy, and glowing,” said Sahani.
Sahani suggested combining watermelon, mint, and lemon with honey and soaked sabja seeds., “Eat clean, get fit, be happy!”
- 1.5 cups – Watermelon
- 1tsp – Honey
- 2tsp – Soaked sabja seeds
- 1/4 cup – Mint leaves
- 1tbsp – Lemon juice
- Pink/black salt as per taste
- 1 cup – Water/coconut water
- Ice cubes
Procedure
- Blend water or coconut water, sliced watermelon, and mint.
- Strain it.
- Pour the prepared drink, ice, soaked sabja seeds, and honey (if using) into a glass. Garnish with a squeeze of lemon.
Merits
This revitalizing beverage, when paired with the expertise of dermatologist and cosmetologist Dr. Shareefa Chause, Shareefa’s Skin Care Clinic, and Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chembur, offers numerous skin benefits.
Watermelon
In addition to being high in water content and rich in vitamins A and C, watermelon also helps to keep skin hydrated, smooth, and encourages the creation of collagen.
Lemon
Lemons, according to Dr. Chause, are a great source of vitamin C, which helps to brighten and fade dark spots on our skin while also encouraging the formation of collagen.
Mint
Because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities, mint helps to reduce skin irritation and inflammation. According to Dr. Chause, the scent of mint has been linked to reducing stress, which benefits our skin indirectly by easing stress-related skin conditions.
Sabja seeds
“Packed with essential nutrients like fibre, iron, and protein, you can consume the seeds with water in the morning or add them to porridges, sherbet, herbal teas, smoothies, yogurt, or on top of your salad,” Lakshita Jain, clinical dietitian and founder at NUTR, Delhi.
