Friday, 27 March 2015

Homemade Beauty Solutions That Can Save You Money




Beauty products can be so expensive and, many of them contain harsh ingredients that can even be harmful. Many of these products can be easily replaced with more natural solutions that you can make at home. Here are some natural alternatives to expensive beauty products that work, and may be even be better, and also save you money:
Honey face mask
Pure and mixed with plain yoghurt, in equal proportions, makes a very effective face mask. Use it in exactly the same way that you would use a Mask bought in the store and this natural facial treatment will leave your skin acne free and silky smooth.
Condition your hair with avocado
Using avocado to prepare natural hair conditioner is another great homemade beauty tips one need try. You can create your own, homemade, deep conditioning hair mask from 100% natural ingredients. Mix a whisked egg yolk, a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of avocado oil with one mashed avocado. Apply it to your hair and leave it for about fifteen minutes, before washing it out.
Coconut oil, cinnamon and ginger body scrub
Mix together two tablespoons of coconut oil, a teaspoon of cinnamon, with a teaspoon of grated ginger, a tablespoon of brown sugar and a tablespoon of instant oats. This will create a natural body scrub that will fight bacteria, clean your pores, nourish your skin and make it softer.
Simple baking soda face scrub
This another wonderful homemade beauty tips, it soften your skin and clean out your pores with the simplest facial scrub of them all! All you need to do is to mix some baking soda into a paste with a little olive oil and apply it on your face. Gently massage your face with this facial scrub and rinse off after sometime you will be surprise at how this simple beauty solution can make your face feel so great and soft.
Exfoliating yogurt moisturizer
Natural yogurt is a great alternative to expensive anti-aging moisturizers. It acts as a gentle moisturizer and it also contains lactic acid, which will help to clear away any dead skin cells. Mix a tablespoon of plain yogurt with a teaspoon of sweet almond or olive oil and apply it to your face; leave it on for three or five minutes and wash off.
Green tea face mist
For a refreshing facial mist, use some green tea. Simply put two green tea bags in cold water for a couple of hours and transfer the tea to a spray bottle. It’s a natural and refreshing way to reinvigorate your skin and it’s packed with antioxidants too.
Salts pedicure
Wake up your with this, easy to make, natural pedicure recipe. Mix half cup of salts with some warm water and allow it dissolve a little, then add a couple of drops of essential oil of your choice (rose essential oil or orange essential oil, for example). Sit back and relax and let your feet soak the mixture for about fifteen minutes.
Tone your skin with rose water
Another homemade beauty tips is to use rose water as a skin toner. The vitamins and minerals that rose water contains make it the perfect natural skin toner. Simply apply to your face with a cotton wool ball and it will nourish your skin, tighten and tone it too. And it smells amazing!
Homemade lemon deodorant
Try this natural recipe instead in making homemade deodorant as an alternative to the commercial deodorants that can make your skin sore,. Mix three tablespoons of corn starch with three tablespoons of baking soda and seven teaspoons of coconut oil. Add a couple of drops of lemon essential oil for fresh fragrance as well.
Treat acne with basil
Treating acne without all the harsh chemicals and the expense, then crush up some fresh basil leaves and add them to a cup of almost boiling water (about 70-80°). When it’s cool, strain out the leaves and you can use the mixture on your face as a toner to cure cane. Basil is a natural antiseptic and it also helps to improve the blood flow to your face.

Be very sure you are not allergic to the ingredients of these natural facial treatments, test them, before applying them to your face; this tip is useful if you have sensitive skin. Avoid applying them to open sores and wounds. What are your favorite homemade beauty tips?

Watermelon: The Wonder Fruit







Watermelon is a natural Viagra and popular summer fruit. It is rich in amino acid, which relaxes and dilates blood vessels.


Health Benefits Of Watermelon

Blood Pressure: According to research made by the American Journal of Hypertension, revealed that watermelon extract supplementation reduces ankle blood pressure, bronchial blood pressure and carotid wave reflection in obese middle aged adults with pre-hypertension and watermelon improves arterial function.

Cancer: Watermelon is a source of antioxidant vitamin C and other antioxidants. It fights the formation of free radical known to cause cancer.

Digestion And Regularity: watermelon helps to prevent constipation and promote regularity for healthy digestive tract.
Hydration: watermelon is a great snack to have on hand during the hot summer because of its high content of water to prevent dehydration.

Skin Care: Watermelon also make the skin to look great because of its high vitamin A content which is required for sebum production that keeps hair moisturized and also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues including skin and hair.  

Asthma Prevention: people who consume higher quantity of vitamin, found in may fruit and vegetables including watermelon are at lower risk of developing asthma.

In conclusion watermelon seed provide small but helpful amount of iron and zinc.
The amount of protein in watermelon seed is approximately 1 gram per 24 seeds. By eating several slices of whole, seeded watermelon one is likely to get several grams of protein.

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Health Benefit Of Eating Bananas


Health Benefit Of Eating Bananas

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Bananas is mostly referred to fruit that is rich, sweet and creamy. They are good source of vitamins, minerals and as well as fiber.
Potassium and essential minerals that helps in maintaining normal blood pressure and heart functioning are in bananas. Eating of bananas on a daily bases may help to prevent high blood pressure and protect against atherosclerosis.

  1. Bananas aid digestion and gently ch-elate toxins and heavy metals from the body. 
  2. It protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps.
  3. It reduces swelling and protects against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system and help with the production of white blood cells due to its high level of vitamin B-6.
  4. Bananas help to restore lost electrolytes after diarrhea.
  5. High fiber in bananas can help to normalize bowel motility.
  6. Bananas act as a pro-biotic, stimulating the growth of friendly bacteria in the bowel.
  7. They produce digestive enzymes to assist in absorbing nutrients.
  8. Regular eating of bananas prevents kidney cancer.
  9. It helps to relieve seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
  10. Bananas relieve stomach ulcers by coating the living of the stomach against corrosive acids.
  11. Eating of bananas can lower the body temperature and cool you on a hot d