44 Strawberry Not Just A Beautiful Fruit

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Strawberry - Not Just A Beautiful Fruit

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674

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What’s the first thought that comes to your mind, when you think of strawberry – a mouth-watering dessert of strawberries mixed with fresh cream? To end an interesting evening on sweet note, this is just the right dessert. Strawberries serve more than just fulfilling the sweet tooth. It is packed with hordes of health benefits, making a nutritious fruit for mind and body.

Eat this succulent fruit in its raw form or serve it as jams, syrups, salads, smoothies, wine, juices,...


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Skin care tips, Skin care with Strawberries, Strawberry Benefits, Natural skin care recipes.


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What’s the first thought that comes to your mind, when you think of strawberry – a mouth-watering dessert of strawberries mixed with fresh cream? To end an interesting evening on sweet note, this is just the right dessert. Strawberries serve more than just fulfilling the sweet tooth. It is packed with hordes of health benefits, making a nutritious fruit for mind and body.

Eat this succulent fruit in its raw form or serve it as jams, syrups, salads, smoothies, wine, juices, and more. Strawberries are full of vitamin C, potassium, sodium and iron as well as being low in calories. Not just delicious, a strawberry is also a great skincare additive, especially due to its mildly astringent properties. Strawberry flesh and juice is recommended mainly for oily skin to improve texture, minimize greasiness and encourage a healthy and more radiant complexion. The ellagic acids in strawberries appear to inhibit the growth of tumors (cancer cells). They are also a good source of salicylic acid that removes dead cells and clean pores.

Strawberry helps in soothing sunburned skin, skin blemishes as well as discolored teeth. An alternative to placing cucumber on the eyes, place a sliced strawberry to reduce the puffiness. They are known to fight heart disease and provide a number of vitamins and minerals that support overall human health. By adding strawberries to your diet, we build a healthy immune system. In addition to various nutrients and minerals, strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Packed with immense health benefits, strawberries when added to beauty recipes for skin exude magic… Try out these homemade recipes made with this luscious fruit as main ingredient.

Kiwi Cucumber Strawberry Facial Cleanser - Blend 5 to 6 strawberries, 1 kiwi, peeled and 1/2 cucumber to a smooth paste, not a runny mixture. If the mixture is slightly runny, add bit of oatmeal until the potion is of proper consistency. Apply to your face and neck area with gentle massage to exfoliate the skin. Let the paste settle on your skin for 10 minutes and then rinse well with warm water. Your skin will feel fresh and clean.

Strawberry Facemask - Combine 2 or 3 ripe strawberries with 2 tbsp of finely grounded oats and 1 drop of lemon essential oil to form a paste. Spread the paste on to the face and neck area with fingertips. Relax for 20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water followed by a toner and moisturizer. The pieces of strawberry seeds aid in the skin treatment process.

Antioxidant mask with Strawberry and Papaya starring - ½ papaya, 4 strawberries, 1 tbsp rolled oats, 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp fresh lemon juice. Grind the oats, blend papayas and strawberries until smooth and warm honey until it is flowing freely. Combine and mix well all the ingredients. Apply this mixture on the face and let it remain for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water followed with moisturizer.

For beautiful and radiant skin – mash 1 or 2 strawberries mixing it with water to form a smooth paste. Apply the paste on your face, neck overnight. Rinse it in the morning.

Face Lifting Face Pack - 3 to 4 strawberries, 5-6 grapes, 1/2 pear, 1/2 apple and 1 ounce of orange juice. Before putting this paste on apply a coat of honey which is later on covered with this fruit mixture. Leave it for 30 minutes and then rinse it with lukewarm water. For the final rinse use vinegar to give your face, a perfect lift.

Strawberry Mask – 4 to 5 strawberries, 1 tbsp. milk and 1 tbsp. cornstarch. Mix all the three ingredients to make a paste to be applied on your face for 20 minutes. Rinse it first with warm water, then cold water. You can better this pack by using a mild astringent and then use a light moisturizer. You can use this pack for week.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using if you are allergic to something. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

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Take A Bite! 5 Fruits That Are Good For Your Health

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393

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If you’re looking to start eating healthier but aren’t really sure where to start, try one of these five fruits that not only taste great, but have some incredible health benefits as well. One of the other great things about eating more fruit is that the natural sugars in fruit will also help to quell those cravings for fatty sweets!

1) Cranberries
Cranberries contain extremely high amounts of antioxidants that help to protect your body against things like heart disease a...


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Article Body:
If you’re looking to start eating healthier but aren’t really sure where to start, try one of these five fruits that not only taste great, but have some incredible health benefits as well. One of the other great things about eating more fruit is that the natural sugars in fruit will also help to quell those cravings for fatty sweets!

1) Cranberries
Cranberries contain extremely high amounts of antioxidants that help to protect your body against things like heart disease and kidney problems, while also working to boost your immune system. Drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day will also help to prevent urinary tract infections, especially for individuals over 40.

2) Strawberries
With more vitamin C than any other known berry, strawberries contain large amounts of antioxidants that can help against heart disease. Strawberries are an excellent choice for anyone who may be suffering from anemia, as they contain iron, and the folic acid in strawberries is especially useful for the health of pregnant women and their babies. In normal adults, low levels of folic acid can lead to health complications such as cancer and depression – eating strawberries can help prevent this!

3) Kiwis
Kiwis pack a whole lot of vitamins E and A into their fruity flesh, while also competing with oranges for their amount of vitamin C! Kiwis contain a large amount of fiber, which is good for your heart. Eating several kiwis per day can help to prevent blood clots in the elderly, while diabetics often look to kiwis to help control their blood sugar levels on a daily basis.

4) Apples
Apples, one of the most readily available fruits throughout the entire year, help to protect your body against heart disease and cancer. Apples are high in dietary fibers and phytochemicals that will actually help to boost your memory and give you extra energy on a daily basis! Remember the old saying “an apple a day…”? It’s actually true!

5) Bananas
Bananas are extremely high in fiber and potassium, which work together to ensure the health of your bowels and intestinal tract, protect you from ulcers and strokes, reduce blood pressure, and also help keeping your heart healthy and happy. With vitamins B, C, and A working together in bananas, you’ll have more energy and your body will actually hold less water – perfect for fruit-a-holics looking to lose weight!