Perplexing over brand new zits, convex-ing pimples and collapsing strands of hair? If you think that the solution to all these problems lies at the bottom of the bottle of an expensive product, get comfortable with being proven wrong. Because the real remedy is sitting at the farthest corner of your kitchen in the form of a modest vegetable called BEETROOT.

More About Beetroots!

Also dubbed as red turnip, this vegetable is a storehouse of proteins, fibres, vitamins and minerals such as manganese, potassium, magnesium, iron...slurp-slurp (Yeah it's my beetroot juice)...phosphorus, etc. In more lucid terms, beetroot is a blessed vegetable that not only purifies the blood and replenishes dead skin cells but also reduces pores, dark spots on the skin and nourishes hair follicle when applied to hair. Things like combating dementia, preventing heart diseases, reducing hypertension and regulating blood sugar level are all some of the not-so-secret health benefits of beetroot that deserves a mention and don't get me started with the upsides of beetroot when it comes to hair and skin.

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Bright as day, red as wine, beetroot is one of those one soul, many roles kind of vegetable just sitting there waiting to be redirected as a healthy drink, a face-cleansing pack and a hair spa treatment. And you know what, the choice is all yours but first let me walk you through these 8 mind-blowing benefits of beetroots.

1. Challenges Acne And Pimples

Dry or oily, a hearty glass of beetroot juice is good for both skin types. Why? While the beetroot is the treasury to many, many vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C which we all know is a blessing for our skin, the direct effect of these nutrients can be noted in our liver which in return reflects on our skin.

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Now if you hate the taste of this veggie miracle another thing that you can do is directly go for face packs to open the pores and remove the acne right away.

Beetroot DIY face pack recipe for oily skin:

Mix 2 spoons of fresh beetroot juice into the same amount of curd.
Apply it to your face, wait for 15 minutes and wash thoroughly.
This therapy will dry up the acne without leaving any mark.

Beetroot DIY face pack recipe for dry skin:

Include 2 spoons of fresh beetroot juice, 1 teaspoon raw milk and 2-3 drops of almond/coconut oil in a bowl.
Apply it to your skin, wait for 10 minutes and wash it thoroughly.

Side tip: In the glass of fresh beetroot juice you can even add carrots and cucumbers. They both are abundant in vitamin C and antioxidants.

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