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Tik Tok has become more and more popular over the past year, and with that growth has come an onslaught of beauty trends from all corners of the world. From the best anti aging skincare routines to the drugstore products you should be avoiding at all costs, Tik Tok has provided a wealth of information if you’re willing to dig. Courtesy of Dr. Mamina Turegano, MD on Tik Tok, this is the best tea to include in your daily beauty routine to stop aging in its tracks and improve your overall wellbeing for glowing, flawless skin at any age.
Dr. Turegano has risen to fame on the app for taking anti aging tips from her 72-year-old Japanese mother, who bares enviably smooth and glowing skin. In the past she has shown a number of her untraditional beauty secrets, including how to use the inside of a banana peel as a refreshing skin mask. However, she reveals, banana skin can also be brewed in tea to nourish the body from within. “Banana [has] so much nutrition in [the] skin. So, usually we eat the inside and throw away the skin,” she explains.
For the tea, Dr. Turegano suggests using organic bananas, per her mother’s instruction, and then explains to wash the banana, cut the ends off and then boil for 15-20 minutes. Banana peels are loaded with B vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, and magnesium, which the banana itself is lacking. “Banana tea is commonly used to help you sleep but the nutrients have numerous other benefits, including supporting heart health, preventing bloating, and helping with depression,” says Dr. Turegano.
Integrating banana tea into your anti aging routine may help to decrease puffiness in the skin, enhancing your youthful appearance, as well as boosting your natural glow. Your complexion has a direct correlation to your overall health, so a pot of banana tea will provide your body with a number of the vitamins and minerals needed to nourish you from the inside out. According to Healthline, “Banana tea is high in potassium, a mineral and electrolyte that’s important for regulating fluid balance, healthy blood pressure, and muscle contractions.” In fighting against inflammation, your skin will appear taut and fresh without puffiness that may cause you to look older than you are.
Slowing down aging is about so much more than the products you put on your skin. While a good skincare lineup is vital for an ageless complexion, taking care of the inside of your body is just as important for fighting off fine lines and wrinkles and achieving a glowing appearance at any age. If you’re looking for an unexpected addition to your beauty routine to help improve your glow, a cup of banana tea each day may help to slow signs of aging while nourishing your body and improving your overall health. Age really is nothing but a number!
