Natural glow is one of the vital indicators of glowing and healthy skin. But factors like inadequate sleep, hectic lifestyle, drinking alcohol, and sugary beverages can make your skin dull. So, what should you do to keep your skin healthy and glowing all the time? The answer is simple. You must eat a lot of natural drinks like fruit and vegetable juices. This is because they are not only good for your skin but also good for your immune system.
Without further ado, let’s discuss some natural drinks for your glowing skin that you can easily make at your home.
1. Bitter Gourd (Karela) Juice
Ingredients
- 1-2 bitter gourds
- 2 tsp. of lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
- Black pepper powder
How to make Bitter Gourd Juice?
- At first, peel the bitter gourds (karela) and remove the seeds. Now, wash the bitter gourds thoroughly.
- Cut the bitter gourds into small pieces and blend it with the lemon juice.
- Add salt and black pepper for taste and then blend it for one last time.
- The juice is now ready for drinking.
Benefits of Bitter Gourd Juice and when should you drink it
Bitter gourds help in purifying your blood and this in turn gives you healthy and glowing skin at home.
You must drink bitter gourd juice once every day or in alternative days.
2. Orange Juice
Ingredients
- 2-3 oranges
- A pinch of salt and black pepper powder to taste
How to make Orange Juice?
- Peel the oranges and add some salt and black pepper powder to eat to taste.
- Now blend it in a mixer. The juice will now be ready for drinking.
Benefits of Orange Juice and when should you drink it
Orange juice is high in vitamin content that helps in clearing your complexion and thereby gives you glowing skin.
You must drink a glass of orange juice every day.
3. Cucumber Juice
Ingredients
- 3-4 cucumbers
How to make Cucumber Juice?
- At first, peel the cucumbers and then slice off its top and bottom ends.
- Now, cut it into smaller pieces and blend it in a mixer.
- The mixture must be pulpy. Place a bowl with a strainer on top of it.
- Now, pour this pulpy mixture into the strainer so that juice seeps out and flows through the strainer into the bowl.
- You can now pour the juice into a glass and drink it
Benefits of Cucumber Juice and when should you drink it
Cucumber juice contains ascorbic acid and caffeic acid that prevents water retention and thereby gives you healthy skin.
You must drink a glass of cucumber juice every day.
4. Fresh Tomato Juice
Ingredients
- 6-7 medium globe tomatoes
How to make Fresh Tomato Juice?
- Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and dry it with a clean towel
- Now, slice the tomatoes by cutting each of them into halves. Remove the stems and then again cut each half into two halves.
- Now, put these chopped tomatoes in a bowl and mash it to release some juice from it.
- Add some water to the bowl and bring it to boil. Keep cooking until the mixture becomes soft and soupy. You can add some salt to taste
- Remove the bowl from the stove and allow the tomatoes to cool.
- Finally, place a sieve or strainer on a bowl and start pouring the mixture into it in such a way so that juice seeps out and flows through the strainer/sieve into the bowl.
- Your juice is now ready for drinking.
Benefits of Tomato Juice and when should you drink it
Tomato contains powerful antioxidants that prevent premature aging like wrinkles and fine lines and also remove tan. This is turn, gives you glowing skin.
You must drink a glass of tomato juice every day if you want a healthy and glowing skin at home.
5. Pomegranate juice
Ingredients
- 1 pomegranate
- Half cup of water
How to make Pomegranate Juice?
- Firstly, remove the crown of the pomegranate with a sharp knife
- Now, slice the pomegranate into small halves and immerse it into a bowl of cold water and remove the seeds from each slice.
- Remove the large pieces of the peel with your hands and then put a strainer to remove the rest.
- Put the bowl containing seeds into a strainer and allow the water to drain out.
- Now, put the seeds in a blender and blend it.
- Finally, place a sieve or strainer on a bowl and start pouring the blended mixture into it in such a way so that juice seeps out and flows through the strainer/sieve into the bowl.
- Your juice is now ready to drink.
Benefits of Pomegranate Juice and when should you drink it
Pomegranate helps in purifying blood that gives nourishment to your skin and makes it glow. It also prevents premature aging that gives healthy and youthful skin. You must drink a glass of pomegranate juice every day if you want healthy skin.
6. Papaya Juice
Ingredients
- ½ medium-sized Papaya
- 2 tsp. of fresh lemon juice
- Black pepper powder to taste
- Salt to taste
How to make Papaya Juice?
- Firstly, peel the papaya and get rid of its seeds.
- Now, slice the papaya into small pieces, add lemon juice, some salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Now, place this mixture into a blender. If the mixture comes out thick then add some water and blend it again for the second time.
- Finally, pour the juice into a glass and drink it.
Benefits of Papaya Juice and when should you drink it
Papaya contains an enzyme named papain that helps you in getting rid of skin impurities and gives you a bright skin. You must drink a glass of papaya juice every day if you want soft and healthy skin.
7. Apple Juice
Ingredients
- 4-5 apples
How to make Apple Juice?
- Firstly, cut the apples into small pieces and rinse them thoroughly. Remove seeds if any (you can peel the apples if you want to)
- Now, put the apple pieces into a blender and blend it until it is completely pureed.
- Keep a bowl aside and put a strainer on it. Now drain out the mixture in such a way that juice seeps slowly into the bowl.
- Finally, pour the juice into a glass and drink it.
Benefits of Apple Juice and when should you drink it
Apples contain powerful antioxidants that prevent premature aging signs and give you bright and healthy skin. You must drink a glass of apple juice every day if you want a soft and glowing skin at home.
8. Spinach Juice
Ingredients
- A bowl of baby spinach leaves
How to make Spinach Juice?
- Firstly, rinse the spinach leaves thoroughly
- Now, remove the spinach ends and cut it into smaller pieces.
- Put it in a blender and blend it until it becomes smooth
- Keep a bowl aside and put a strainer on it. Now drain out the mixture in such a way that juice slowly seeps into the bowl.
- Finally, pour the juice into a glass and drink it.
Benefits of Spinach Juice and when should you drink it
Enriched with iron, vitamin K, C, E, potassium, and antioxidants, spinach protects your skin from any sort of damage and give you a healthy and glowing skin. You must drink a glass of spinach juice every day if you want soft and healthy skin.
9. Carrot and Beet Juice
Ingredients
- ½ medium-sized Beet
- 4-5 carrots
- 2 tsp. of lemon juice
- Small ginger (1/4thsize)
How to make Carrot and Beet Juice?
- Firstly, rinse the carrot and beet in water thoroughly and remove their peels.
- Dry them in a clean towel and cut them into small pieces.
- Now, add the lemon juice, ginger, and some water in a blender and blend it until it becomes smooth.
- Keep a bowl aside and put a strainer or sieve on it. Now drain out the mixture in such a way that juice slowly seeps into the bowl.
- Finally, pour the juice into a glass and drink it.
Benefits of Carrot and Beet Juice, and when should you drink it
Beet is rich in vital nutrients like potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C that helps in purifying blood and gives you glowing skin. Carrot is high in Vitamin C content that prevents premature aging, fights uneven skin tone, and acne. You must drink a glass of Carrot and Beet Juice every day if you want soft and glowing skin at home.
Do’s and Don’ts for Naturally Beautiful Skin
| Do’s | Don’ts |
| Get 6 to 8 hours of sleep every day | Don’t allow your skin to become dry |
| Eat fresh fruits, leafy green vegetables that are rich in proteins and vitamins | Avoid spicy foods and sugary beverages |
| Exercise Regularly | Do not consume much caffeine or alcohol |
| Drink lots of water every day (at least 8 glasses of water) | Avoid smoking since it reduces blood flow and makes your skin dull |
| Apply sunscreen before you step out of home | Do not use any chemical products on your skin |
| Wash your face with warm water (at least 3 times a day). You can apply face packs that contain Multani mitti | If a pimple does come out, do not prick it! Simply, clean them with rose water |
Conclusion
So now you can easily prepare these natural drinks at home and drink it if you want healthy and glowing skin.
