Herbs for healthy skin

Amla fruits

  We all want clear and healthy skin. Good skin is nothing but a sign of good health. Just face creams and body lotions are not enough to keep your skin healthy. We can find many herbs that are beneficial to the skin. Natural herbs are very effective, less expensive and no side effects. There are many herbs available that we can use as skin care products.  Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera can help in many skin problems such as dermatitis, psoriasis, dryness, eczema, sunburn. Aloe Vera extract is actually a combination of many different vitamins and minerals. Working together, these vital nutrients help give Aloe Vera its healing properties. The gel inside the Aloe Vera plant can be applied directly to the skin or hair, and the juice within can be drank to help flush out built-up toxins from within the stomach and gut.  Basil (Tulsi): Basil is a holy herb for Hindus. Basil is found to be endowed with purifying and antiseptic qualities. The efficacy of the remedies of skin diseases is greatly augmented if they are used in conjunction with basil. To cure all skin diseases take powdered basil roots and leaves with hot water. Boil basil leaves in mustard oil, when the leaves have turned completely black, take the oil off the fire and strain it.  The application of this oil is beneficial in all skin diseases. Application of a paste formed by grinding basil leaves with lemon juice is an effective treatment for ringworm.     Amla: Amla is loaded with vitamin C. Every 100 grams of Amla has 700 grams of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C is a source through which the production of collagen is determined. Collagen is responsible for … [Read more...]

10 Vegetables for Weight Loss

vegetables for healthy life

  Healthy diet is an essential component of healthy weight loss program. Many people who are trying to lose weight find it difficult to choose their food. One of the best ways to lose weight is to include plenty of vegetables in our meal. Here’s the list of 10 vegetables which we should include in our diet for healthy life.  Bottle Gourd: The bottle gourd is one of the most popular vegetable in India. Bottle gourd contains 96.1% water and rich in fiber. It is light on the stomach and helps to improve digestion. If you are trying to lose weight, take a glass of bottle gourd juice in morning to control the hunger pangs.  Spinach: Spinach is a fairly good source of iron, fiber, vitamin K, protein. It's full of vitamins and minerals, some of which are difficult to find in other vegetables. 100 gm of Spinach contain 25 calories. To reduce number of calories that you consume each day, use spinach as a main component of your diet.   Cabbage: Cabbage is full of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and other nutrients. It just contains 16 calories in 1/2 cup cooked Cabbage. As it is very low in calories and high in fiber it helps to reduce weight. Not only help us to reduce weight, it also works as an anti aging element.  Tomato: Tomatoes are one of the favorite vegetable in weight loss diets. Tomatoes are very low in calories, rich in vitamin C and citricmalic-oxalic acids, which helps the kidneys to release more water and helps to wash away fat. Because of its versatility, we can include it in every meal by taking soup, salad, curry and juice.  Potato: Potato in weight loss? Surprised!!! Yes potatoes can be very helpful in your weight loss program if cooked in proper way. Eat them baked, … [Read more...]