Increasing the amount of collagen your body produces naturally can greatly improve your skin, hair, and overall well-being. One of the top natural ingredients for this is beetroot. Full of nutrients that help produce collagen, beetroots are essential for your evening routine. Here’s how you can use beetroot every night to see amazing results.
Why is beetroot good for collagen?
Beetroot has vitamin C, nitrates, and antioxidants that are important for making collagen and keeping skin elastic and firm. Eating this regularly can help reduce signs of getting older and make your skin healthier.
Recipes with beetroot to increase collagen production.
1. Juice made from beetroots.
Ingredients: 2 medium beetroots, 1 carrot, 1 apple, a small piece of ginger.
Steps: Clean and remove the skin from all the ingredients. Make juice with a juicer. Have this juice every night before going to sleep to get a lot of nutrients that help increase collagen in your body.
2. Salad with Baked Beets
Ingredients:
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2 beetroots, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, salad greens, feta cheese, walnuts.
Instructions: Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the beetroots into small pieces. Put them in olive oil and salt, then bake for around 30 minutes until they are soft. Combine with lettuce, crumbled cheese, and nuts. Add a bit more olive oil on top and savor it as a filling meal.
3. Smoothie with Beetroots and Berries
Ingredients: 1 small beet, ½ cup of different berries, 1 banana, 1 cup of almond milk.
Method: Mix all the ingredients until they are smooth. This smoothie is not just tasty but also full of vitamins and antioxidants that help make collagen. Have it as a dessert before bed or after dinner.
4. Soup made from beets.