Come summer and we’re all looking for different ways to stay hydrated. Plain ol’ water just doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. My favourite ’90s actress, Neetu Kapoor, has the perfect remedy.
Her DIY detox drink works double-duty. It makes for an excellent anxiety-relief drink while also boosting the skin’s health. Read on to know what the Jugjugg Jeeyo actress swears by.
The 54-year-old mother-of-two shared a picture of her bottle with natural herbs that helps with anxiety. Her detox water includes chia seeds, 2 star anise pieces, and a bay leaf.
The Amar Akbar Anthony actress soaks them in water overnight and drinks the water the next day.
Benefits Of Chia Seeds
Containing Omega-3 fatty acids, this superfood is known to help alleviate depression and anxiety and also prevent heart disease and strokes.
The seeds are also high in antioxidants that help the cells fight off free radical damage, and keep the skin looking and feeling fresh and hydrated.
Thanks to the presence of Vitamins A and C in chia seeds, the skin’s elasticity level improves and it also adds a glow.
The Face Shop Chia Seed Hydro Cream is an excellent alternative if consuming chia seed water isn’t your thing this summer!
Benefits Of Bay Leaf
A popular ingredient in Indian foods, bay leaves are known for the flavour they add. They have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that enable them to soothe the skin and scalp, making them the perfect natural remedy for itchiness and irritation.
Consuming water that has been boiled with bay leaves in it, can not only help relieve stress but also make the skin even-toned and slowly fade away hyperpigmentation.
Massaging bay leaves on the teeth can also help whiten them and boost gum health. There is a special kind of oil present in the ingredient that keeps the gums healthy. Bay leaf ashes used to be a popular ingredient in the olden times, to brush the teeth with as it managed bacterial formation.
I mix the Deve Herbes Pure Bay Laurel Leaf Essential Oil with a carrier oil and apply it to my skin every fortnight to boost my skin’s health.
Benefits Of Star Anise
A spice that’s added to many Indian dishes, it is known for its aroma that helps soothe the nerves. It also contains Vitamin C which is excellent in treating pigmentation.
The oil obtained from star anise boosts collagen production and can even help in hair regeneration.
I pamper my skin with the Blue Nectar Turmeric Star Anise Ubtan Face Pack & Mask once a week to see similar results of the spice on my skin.
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