From chlorophyll water to matcha lemonade, are green juices worth the hype?

Since childhood, we’ve heard our moms urging us to “eat your greens.” However, now that we’re a bit older, social media insist we “drink our greens”, and we wish we were joking.

These green juices that have become the favourite of every other beauty and health influencer promise a few things - and some of them definitely include glass-like skin, a flat stomach, and silky hair. Sounds like one solution to all of your problems, right?

But what exactly are these ‘green elixirs’?

• The green juice, or elixir, can be made in various ways, and each version is going viral on social media platforms, with each recipe claiming to be better than the last.
• This has made them quite popular amongst people who are trying to eat and drink better.
• Another reason is that people often associate green-coloured food with being healthy.

Chlorophyll water is a favourite drink amongst beauty influencers majorly for its effects on acne.

This Chlorophyll water can be bought directly from stores or get it in the form of drops and mixed with water.

Experts also agree about the effectiveness of chlorophyll.

For instance, Dr Monica Bambroo, head of dermatology and cosmetology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, lists a few benefits of drinking chlorophyll water.

Let us break it down for you.

• Chlorophyll offers a lot of health benefits, like improving skin health, reducing body odour, and acting as an antioxidant.
• It contains vitamins A, C, E, and K which are beneficial for overall health.