Power your detox efforts with a sweet treat that adds healing antioxidants to your body, so your hair gets the fuel it needs to grow long and strong.

It sounds a little weird to have a beet popsicle, but with the powerful flavor the berries provide, you’ll be able to reap the rewards of beets while savoring the sweet berries.

And what are the benefits of beets? Well, they’re a powerhouse of hair rejuvenating compounds. The vitamin C in beets is an antioxidant and works exactly like the antioxidant power of the berries. They attach themselves to free radicals that are bent on damaging your body and they zap their ability to do harm.

Iron is abundant in beets, which is great because it’s been proven that iron deficiencies can lead to hair loss. In addition to iron, beets are rich in folate and manganese, both are important minerals for hair growth and strength. 

Folate is particularly noted as an important element in skin and hair growth. You can get natural folate from foods or you can add it as a supplement. The supplement version is called folic acid.

Beets are becoming a healthy trend and with a lot of new ways to enjoy them, they are more exciting than ever. Give this recipe a try and you might also be sold on this root vegetable.

Beets and berry ice pops

Ingredients:

¼ cup fresh squeezed beet juice

1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen

½ cup purified water

1 tablespoon agave nectar

Directions:

Add all ingredients to your blender and process until liquid consistency. Pour into your ice pop molds and freeze until solid. Then eat and enjoy!

You can also make ice cubes with this recipe and use them to add some zip to a punch or soda.