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Several weeks ago, my face decided to stage a little rebellion. I’ve had acne-prone skin since my teens, but I have managed to keep a pretty clear complexion for the past few years thanks to regular dermatology visits. When suddenly I was invaded by a small army of pimples accompanied by a couple painful nodules, I freaked.

Liquid chlorophyll—I'm sure you've heard of it, but most likely it's a distant memory taking you back to primary school when you learnt about how chlorophyll, a light-absorbing pigment, helps gives plants their green hue and the energy to grow. That's great for plants, but now humans are harnessing the energising capabilities of this power pigment pre-workout. At one of London's most exclusive gyms, Bodyism in Westbourne Grove, each client is given a cup of what the team there lovingly describe as "pond water." The Bodyism clients include supermodels Lily Aldridge and Lara Stone, actress Emilia Clarke and designer Charlotte Olympia. And essentially, whatever they're having, we want in.

Chlorophyll has long been an unsung hero of the superfood world—it’s not as sexy as maca or matcha, but if you open up any wellness-minded tastemaker’s pantry, you’ll most likely find a bottle of the green stuff inside.

Meet the CINCTeam’s newest obsession: Chlorophyll Water. You might have seen me talk about it on my Snapchat or Instastories, but this stuff has changed the way I drink water. Ever since my dear friend Mira sent these over, I can’t get enough of it! If you don’t know by now… I have a love-hate relationship with drinking water. I know I need it, but I just don’t like to drink it! I usually drink lots of Kombucha but when I discovered chlorophyll, it made drinking water a lot easier for me because I knew of all the additional benefits I would be receiving on top of staying hydrated. I even looked forward to it!

America’s favorite blonde celebrates her 24th birthday today. In honor of the occasion, Kate Upton shares her go-to products for a good hair day, masking musts, and favorite health drink. We second her blush of choice, and suggest you follow suit.

If you've been in a juice bar, health foods store, or yoga studio in the past few months, you've probably noticed chlorophyll water on the shelves or menu. It's also become the healthy drink of choice for celebs like Jennifer Lawrence and Nicole Richie, who reportedly swig the stuff on the reg. But what is it, and why is everyone suddenly swearing by it? (Another hyped-up hydrator: alkaline water.)

In the context of diet and health, it’s smart to be wary of terms like “miracle” and “instant”—because 99.9% of the time, these claims really are too good to be true. “It’s a little tough to get foods to work on a physical level immediately, because they start on a cellular level and then show up physically,” confirms Dana James, New York-based nutritionist. But while we can’t expect our bodies to completely transform overnight, there actually are certain things we can eat that can make us look and feel better in a matter of hours—and we asked James to reveal exactly what those foods are.

If I believed everything I read about these “green” products, I’d be throwing back chlorophyll and wheatgrass shots, making barley grass concoctions and swallowing chlorella tablets every few hours. My blood would also be green…but hey, it would be alkaline!

If you want to know what the next kale, quinoa, chia and kimchi will be, you’re in good company.

Vogue asked Vladia Cobrdova, group general manager and wellness ambassador for health food store About Life, to explain which foods will become the health stars of 2015 and why they’re worth knowing about.

Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green colour. It is the molecule in plants that allows photosynthesis (the conversion of sunlight, water and carbon (from Carbon Dioxide) into energy) to occur. With this energy (in the form of glucose) the rest of life is able to survive and grow.