Brilio.net - Having a facial appearance that is free from signs of aging is everyone's dream, especially women. But unfortunately, this wish cannot be realized due to aging factors, especially if you are over 60 years old. Even so, you can still maintain healthy skin so it looks youthful.
To get healthy facial skin, extra care is needed from an early age. Apart from using skincare, internal care is also needed. Well, one way you can care for your facial skin from the inside is by consuming collagen drinks .
As is known, collagen is an important protein that plays a role in maintaining skin elasticity and suppleness. Well, as a person ages, collagen in the body begins to decline. However, with the presence of this collagen drink, the problem of aging can be overcome.
The reason is, this collagen drink contains ingredients that are useful for reducing wrinkles and fine lines, increasing hydration and regenerating the skin. With the many benefits obtained, it is not surprising that collagen drinks are now in great demand to maximize the skin's nutritional intake from within.
Apart from being available on the market, this collagen drink can easily be made at home, you know. You can imitate videos shared by simple food YouTube users. In his upload, he shared a video on how to make a collagen drink using five ingredients, namely parsley, cucumber, dates, ginger and lemon.
Parsley (petroselinum crispum) is an herbal plant that is not only popular as a cooking ingredient, but is also known to have various health benefits, including its ability to increase collagen levels in the skin. Parsley is high in vitamin C, antioxidants and iron.
The vitamin C content can stimulate collagen production in the body, while antioxidants help fight free radicals which can damage the skin and accelerate aging. Meanwhile, the presence of iron helps in the transport of oxygen to skin cells which is important for the health and optimal function of skin cells, including collagen production.
The next ingredient, namely cucumber, has a high water content and has a refreshing effect on the skin. The water content helps maintain skin moisture and provides a calming effect. The anti-inflammatory properties in cucumber help reduce inflammation of the skin that can cause damage.
Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are not only known for their sweet taste and rich nutrition, but also have various benefits for skin health, including the ability to support collagen production. The vitamin C content in dates has an important role in collagen synthesis, thereby increasing collagen production and repairing skin tissue.
photo: YouTube/simple food
Additional spices, namely ginger, have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which can help fight damage caused by free radicals. Apart from that, ginger can also stimulate blood circulation which helps in healing and regenerating the skin.
The last ingredient, lemon, is rich in vitamin C which can increase collagen production in the body. In addition, lemon has natural whitening properties that help brighten the skin and reduce dark spots that can make the skin look old.
Reported by briliobeauty.net from the Simple Food YouTube channel, Tuesday (12/12), here are the complete ingredients and method for making a collagen drink.
Ingredients:
photo: YouTube/simple food
1. 4 to 5 pieces of parsley
2. 1/2 cucumber
3. 4 to 5 dates
4. 1 segment of ginger
5. 1 lemon
6. 300 ml water
How to make:
1. Wash the parsley and chop it into fine pieces
2. Put it in the blender at the same time as the cucumber
3. Add the chopped dates, lemon and ginger to the blender
4. Pour in water and blend all the ingredients
5. Pour into a glass without filtering
6. The collagen drink is ready for you to consume
7. Consume regularly every day to get maximum results.