Showing posts with label Benefits of Bananas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benefits of Bananas. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Homemade face masks for oily skin

If your skin is oily or tends to breakout easily, try one of these homemade face masks. These masks will leave your skin looking and feeling beautiful.

Homemade face masks for oily skin
Refresh your skin
If your skin is oily or tends to breakout easily, try one of these homemade face masks. These masks will leave your skin looking and feeling beautiful.

Banana honey mask
   
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Banana honey face mask
Ingredients

    1 ripe banana
    1 Tbsp honey
    10 drops of lemon juice

Directions

    Smash banana with honey in a small bowl.
    Add lemon juice and combine well.
    Apply mask to entire face and leave it on for 15 minutes.
    Rinse with a warm washcloth.

Gentle oatmeal mask
Ingredients

    1 Tbsp honey
    1 egg yolk
    oatmeal

Directions

    Mix honey and egg yolk in a small bowl.
    Slowly add enough oatmeal to create a thick paste.
    Smooth mask over face and neck. Leave it on for 15 minutes.
    Rinse with lukewarm water.

Monday, March 23, 2015

Bananas in Caramel Sauce

"A delicious, fast dessert. Impressive served when the sauce is still bubbling! Serve with coconut ice cream, if desired."

Original recipe makes 4 servings

    1/2 cup butter

    1 cup superfine sugar

    1 1/4 cups heavy cream

    4 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise

Directions

    Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and light brown. Slowly stir in the cream (mixture will bubble up).
    Let mixture boil 1 minute, then reduce heat to low. Place the bananas in the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Eat These 5 Fruits To Get Healthy And Glowing Skin

Simple lifestyle changes like incorporating fruits in your daily diet can give you glowing skin. Fruits help with Clear complexion; Skin rejuvenation, Natural hydration; Improvement of Skin texture and making the skin appear youthful and glowing. Fruits are safe with no side effects and are cost-effective at the same time. They are free from toxins and have a host of skin and health benefits.

Let us look at a few fruits to get fair and glowing skin.

1. Bananas:
Bananas, being rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin E, act as an anti-ageing agent. Opt for a facial using a freshly mashed banana mixed with honey to get glowing skin. It is a rich source of fiber, minerals, magnesium and potassium; they help in proper blood circulation in our body and build immunity from within.They are a great substitute for unhealthy snacking in between meals.

2. Lemons:
It has high Vitamin C content and natural bleaching properties making it a good cleanser that lightens blemishes, acne scars, spots and skin tone. Start your day by drinking 1 glass of warm water mixed with a dash of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of honey on an empty stomach. This fights cellulite and clears your skin from within.

A mixture of lemon juice and honey reduces blemishes and acquire glowing skin.

3. Oranges:
Oranges are rich source of Vitamin C, thereby improves skin texture. It removes blemishes and naturally slows down the process of ageing. Dry orange peels, crush them into powder form and store this in an airtight container. Use this as a natural scrub once or twice weekly for clear and glowing skin.

4. Apples:
Apples have high antioxidant action, preventing cell and tissue damage and works as an anti-ageing agent. It helps minimize wrinkles and fine lines keeping the bowels clean. Apply apple juice mixed with some honey on your face; let it dry and wash off. This is a very good hydrating face mask.