BOTTOMS UP! ALL ABOUT THE VIRAL BEAUTY SHOTS

A new glow-up trend just hit the internet, and it starts in your kitchen. But the real question is: is it actually good for you?

- Akshita Prakash

The wellness shot, a go-to for fitness lovers at one point, is in its Renaissance era on social media. But don't expect ginger or citrus fruits in these tiny elixirs. Health-fluencers are opting for eclectic ingredients such as ocean-fresh sea moss (1.4 million posts on Instagram), earthy wheatgrass (4,18,000 posts on Instagram), and extra virgin olive oil. These shots have gone viral for their promise of a host of health miracles. But do they actually work? We ask experts.