Green Smoothie: A Recipe For Perfect Skin

If you want to really pamper your body and your skin, then this smoothie is right for you! This green smoothie full of chlorophyll is great for your health and returns the strength to your body.

Chlorophyll is a pigment found in all green plants. We consume it in the body through green vegetables and fruits. It's great in the fight against anemia, helps the body to fight off infections, cleans the liver and digestive system, killing bacteria and it's also antiseptic.

 

Why is important to drink green smoothies?

• Green smoothies contribute to alkalizing and detoxification of the body due to the chlorophyll content, which reduces the acidity of the body, makes the blood alkaline and contributes to the elimination of heavy metals from the body because it binds heavy metals.
• Green smoothies are very nutritious, containing all the necessary nutrients for our body because the food is not processed thermally. Preparation is simple and fast.
• The advantage of the green smoothies is good digestibility because the grinding of the green vegetables and the fruit in the blender break the membranes of the plant cells and thus enhance the absorption of nutrients and their digestibility. 
• Green smoothies help regulate body weight because they give a long-lasting feeling of satiety. This prevents the intake of excessive consumption of other foods. At the same time these juices accelerate metabolism and body full of energy.
• Green smoothies contain green leafy vegetables which are a rich source of chlorophyll, fiber, minerals, antioxidants. They help to regulate blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol, protect the body from cancer-causing substances, assisting in osteoporosis, improve digestion and strengthen the immune system. 

  

 

You must be wondering, why is green smoothie good for your skin?

• Because it stimulates the detoxification of the body, which is very important for the beauty of the skin.
• Because if we are not cleansed on the inside, our skin can't be clean and beautiful. 

 

Green Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:
 

- 1 lime
- quarter pineapple
- a quarter of a cucumber
- half a handful of broccoli
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 handful of kale
- 1 oz of almond milk or plain yogurt
- 1 handful of ice 

   

Preparation: Peel the pineapple and lime, put together in a blender with other ingredients. Mix well until all ingredients are well combined. Put the ice in a glass and pour the smoothie over it. 

This is just one of the recipes for beautiful skin. If you want to know more about foods that are important for beauty, you have to read Beauty Food Bible. CLICK HERE for more information. 

And here's one similar recipe for green smoothie from Youtube. Enjoy! :)

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DIY Mask For Faster Hair Growth

This DIY mask for faster hair growth, is made of eggs, banana, honey and beer. Why is made from these ingredients and how to make it, read in this article! :)

 

So, lets start with eggs! Eggs are good for hair growth because they contain almost all the amino acids and lecithin. They protect your hair from damage and prevent dandruff.

I've already wrote about bananas. But here's a reminder.

Bananas are useful for hair as they contain vitamins and natural oils. They give hair elasticity, shine and softness. Great help in the fight against split ends.

Beer is also very useful for hair growth. It contains malt, hops, yeast and vitamins of B group in large quantities, micronutrients such as iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper. They are great for strengthening and hair growth. Vitamin C has a beneficial effect on the scalp.

And finally - honey. Honey is extremely useful for hair growth, because it has a large amount of nutrients and vitamins E, K, C, B1, B2 and B6. That is exactly what is important for hair growth, its beauty and healthy appearance. It gives hair shine and softness. It helps with hair loss, dandruff and tones the scalp.

Now that you know which ingredients you need and why, you can make a mask from the following recipe.

 

DIY mask for faster hair growth

1 banana

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon of honey

1/2 cup of dark beer

All you have to do is put the ingredients in a blender and make a mask. Apply to hair, wrap and hold for 1-2 hours. After that, wash your hair as usual.

Due to the high concentration of useful minerals, the mask for hair growth is recommended to apply once a week. 

It is important to know that honey has a whitening effect. When using it, be careful, because it contains a substance that remotely resembles the hydrogen peroxide, but acting soft and will not harm your hair. If you want to lighten your hair, put a mask for hair growth on your hair and wrap it with two towels. Try to keep it as warm as you can and as long as you can.  

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10 Natural Remedies For Skin Whitening

Hyperpigmentations can be caused by certain diseases and conditions of the organism, but they can also be caused by sunbathing. Whatever was the cause of them, they are not beautiful nor desirable. Therefore, in this article I bring you 10 natural remedies that will beautify and whiten your skin!

 

1. Peppers

Grate half the pepper (sweet) and apply to cleansed skin, especially to areas of hyperpigmentation. Keep for 30 minutes and then rinse with cool water and apply appropriate nutritional cream.

2. Strawberries

The bleaching power have fruits of strawberry, wild strawberry and black currant. Fruits should be mashed and applied to the face. Mask should be washed off after 20-30 minutes.

3. Melon

Cook melon seeds in water. Wash your hands and face with this water for few days, and watch your skin become clean and white.

4. Soy flour

Put mash of soybean meal on the spots, bruises and wounds on the surface.

5. Lemon - for oily skin

Add two teaspoons of lemon juice in half a glass of water, and rub daily on your face. Long-term use can discolor freckles and pigment spots.

Lemon mask - Dab your face with greasy cream. Slice the lemon into thin slices and put on face. Hold mask on the face not more than 10 minutes, because the longer treatment can cause skin redness. After removing the lemon, wash your face with cold water.

Lemon and sour cream mask -  Mix well lemon juice with the same amount of sour cream. Apply mixture on face and leave for 15-20 minutes, avoiding contact with eyelashes and eyes.

6. Parsley

Parsley mask - It is especially suitable for women after age 40, which in addition to the appearance of pigmented stains have wrinkles and loose skin elasticity. In spring and early summer mask is made from fresh leaves and stems of parsley, and in the autumn of root. Grind parsley (about 2 tablespoons), put on cleansed skin of the face (not the lower eyelids) and hold for 20-30 minutes. Rinse with cold water and apply nourishing cream to damp skin.

Strong tea of parsley root, mixed with lemon juice, is used for removing freckles and pigment stains. Rub on  skin in the morning and evening.

7. Potatoes

If you have impure skin with freckles and pigment spots, then this mask will help you!
Grate potatoes, add a few drops of olive oil, a tablespoon of fresh milk and almond bran. Mix well. Apply on face and keep for 20 minutes. Remove mask by washing your face in a cold water. After that rub some sour milk to your skin.

8. Carrots

Clean 2-3 carrots, finely grate, squeeze the juice. Rub your face in the morning and evening if you have a lot of spots and if they are difficult to remove. You will get a yellowish shade, and freckles will become less noticeable.  

If the you add a few drops of lemon juice in carrot juice, you will get the excellent tonic for removing freckles.

9. Oats

Mix oat bran with hot milk or water until. Put mixture on your face and hold for 20-30 minutes. 
  
Oats without shell, cooked in water and squashed, mix with sifted oat flour and cook all together in the water. Rub your face with this mixture daily, and your skin will become white and clean. 

10. Vinegar

Mix 2 teaspoons of flour with 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Put mixture on your face in a thin layer and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.


 So, these are 10 natural remedies for skin withening. Hope you find this article helpful, and please comment and leave your questions and/or suggestions. :)

There is also one book to which I would like to draw your attention. It's called Beauty Food Bible, and this is a book where you will find all the nutrition tips that are essential for beauty. So, hurry up and order your copy today! You can order your copy by clicking here. 

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Hot Beauty Recipes With Coffee

Coffee, favorite drink of many people, is rich in antioxidants and cleanses your skin of toxins. It is an excellent choice for face masks and  homemade scrubs. It stimulates circulation, reduces swelling and makes your skin firm. 

 

Coffee has a strong antioxidant effect. It helps in the fight against premature aging caused by sun, heat, dirt, and prevents damage caused by free radicals. Flavonoids, antioxidants from coffee, are released during grinding which is why you should more enjoy a cup of your favorite beverage.

Recent research has confirmed that caffeine strengthens and protects the skin from excessive drying and aging. The cosmetic industry has successfully applied the caffeine in moisturizing creams for dry skin, which helps the epidermis to protect itself by stimulating internal production of lipids. Caffeine is used in preparations for the eye area as it stimulates the microcirculation in the layers of the skin, eliminates excess fluid and makes the skin firmer. 

Caffeine is the active ingredient of many anti-cellulite creams and slimming creams. These creams stimulate the metabolism and reduce the amount of fat accumulated in the cells. They firm the skin, reduce the density of the so-called. goose skin, and fat pads. 

Face mask

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of ground coffee, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons of whole milk or yogurt, a tablespoon of honey

Preparation: Mix thoroughly all the ingredients and apply to face. After about 15 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water.

Anti-wrinkle mask

Mix one tablespoon of rye flour with cooked black coffee, and when the mixture becomes thick, add egg yolk and mix well again. Put the mask on your face, and after 15 minutes, rinse the mask.

Facial Toner  

Cook black coffee, put it in ice trays and freeze. Massage your face with ice coffee. This tonic firms and refreshes the skin at the same time.

Body Scrub

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of coffee grounds, 1 tablespoon of oil (olive, coconut or almond oil), brown sugar

Preparation: First, mix all the dry ingredients and then add oil and a little amount of brown sugar. Rub this scrub on your skin, it will remove dead skin cells and improve circulation. Your skin will be smooth and easy to absorb nutrients from the cream.

Anti-cellulite mask

Ingredients: a cup of coffee residue, a half cup of white or brown sugar, a cup of coconut oil

Preparation: Mix all ingredients and rub the critical areas. Massage gently and gradually move to the other areas. Coffee acts as a diuretic and draws fluid from the fat cells. It tightens the skin and the cellulite is less visible.

You can use the protective properties of coffee for hair care. Coffee masks help prevent breakage and enhance shine.

Hair Mask

Ingredients: coffee, water

Preparation: Boil the coffee and then add a little water. As soon as the mixture has cooled, apply it on your hair and put a plastic cap. Leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse. Coffee will remove excess grease, cuticles will be smooth and hair shinier. 

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Why Are Onions Good For Your Health And Beauty?

Onions are traditionally used for blood purification and stimulation of  heart and circulatory system. Contemporary studies have shown that raw onions significantly reduces harmful LDL-cholesterol and protect against heart attack. However, onion helps with other problems too, such as cough, hair loss, impotence, and other. Read more about it in this article.

 

 

Onions are an excellent diuretic. They very efficiently remove fluid from the body so it is recommended to those suffering from rheumatism, arthritis, gout, with difficulty in urination and decreased kidney function. They are also an excellent cure for cystitis (bladder inflammation) and inflammation of the prostate. They regulate digestion, increase the secretion of digestive juices and improve appetite.
Onions are recommended for people suffering from bronchitis and sore throats.

If you are suffering from coughing, you can make a tea from onions. 

Onion tea

Cut into slices red onion and apple and cook in half a liter of water. When it boils, let it cool down and add 2-3 tablespoons of honey. Drink warm. Perhaps you think that you will not be able to drink it because of   unpleasant taste, but this tea is very effective.
Also, if the cough is persistent, you can clean the onion and sprinkle it with sugar. Drain the juice that will appear, and take one tablespoon three times a day, half an hour before meals. You can also make an onion juice with honey, which is made at a ratio of 1:2, and drink one teaspoon 3-4 times a day, 30-40 minutes before meals.
  

Onions have a plant hormone insulin-like and is recommended to those suffering from diabetes because it reduces the increased amount of blood sugar.
However, onions are not recommended for people with sensitive stomach as they might irritate. Avoid onions if you have a weak digestion. Also, it is not recommended to eat with the evening meal because it causes increased thirst.
Red onion is best eaten raw, and most useless is fried because long-term high temperature destroys its beneficial ingredients.

The best known is the application of red onions in phyto cosmetics for hair care, and can be used for facial and nail care, and as a supplement in the treatment of weight loss, or in a weight reduction program.

Miraculous onion mask for accelerated hair growth

Ingredients:

- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

 
Preparation:

Grate one onion and  squeeze the juice from it using a strainer or gauze. Add olive and coconut oil and mix all ingredients. Apply first on the scalp, and then to entire hair length. Leave to act for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes wash your hair thoroughly with warm water and shampoo. If necessary, repeat shampooing in order to completely remove the smell and stickiness.

In case of serious problems with the scalp, it  is recommended to use this mask at least twice a week for one month.

For strong nails

  Rub often brittle nails and toenails with fresh onion juice and they will strengthen. The treatment is easy, and the results are very good. Of course, you should not do that before going to work or in society as onions have an unpleasant odor.

Onions for weight loss

  Mix 30 decagrams of fine crushed onions and 10 decagrams of honey with six deciliter of quality white dry wine. Keep this mixture in a cool, dark place. If you are obese and you want to get rid of excess weight, take 3-4 tablespoons a day as addition to slimming diet.