{"id":406,"date":"2007-09-19T00:53:00","date_gmt":"2007-09-18T22:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2007\/09\/19\/avocado-beauty-secrets\/"},"modified":"2007-09-19T00:53:00","modified_gmt":"2007-09-18T22:53:00","slug":"avocado-beauty-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/avocado-beauty-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Avocado beauty secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"
Recently, our fruit and vegetables stores have an abundance of avocados. Some of us have avocado trees and at this time of the year we hand out gift bags to all.<\/p>\n

Many of us enjoy avocados in a bowl of guacamole now and then, but they have more going for them than just a delicious taste.<\/p>\n

Avocado is also a wonderful beauty aid, rich in beneficial oils that rejuvenate the skin, reduce eye puffiness, heal frazzled hair, and much, much more.<\/p>\n

Find out the secrets of avocado here. It's known as "green gold" for some very good reasons!<\/p>\n

Avocados are perishable, so be sure to use these formulas as soon as you make them. When buying avocados, look for organically-grown firm fruit with a slight "give" to the flesh. To use, Cut the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Cover the unused half with plastic wrap and refrigerate.<\/p>\n

Miracle for Puffy Eyes
this works so well it's almost scary. Just slice a peeled avocado half into quarter-inch crescent-shapes. Lie down with a few slices under each eye and rest for around 20 minutes. You'll love the results!<\/p>\n

Easiest Facial Mask ever
just mashes half an avocado and spread evenly on your clean face. Allow to remain for 15 minutes, and then rinse off with warm water. This is best for dry skin types.<\/p>\n

Shiny Soft Hair Treatment
In a small bowl, mash and combine: 1 avocado
1 egg yolk
1\/2 teaspoon olive oil<\/p>\n

Apply to hair and allow remaining 30 minutes or longer, then shampoo and condition as usual. Amazingly silky, shiny, soft hair!<\/p>\n

Soft, Smooth Hand Trick
This gently exfoliating scrub will make your hands noticeably softer and smoother.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl, mash:
1\/4 of a peeled avocado
1 egg white
2 tablespoons oatmeal
1 teaspoon lemon juice<\/p>\n

Combine well and apply to your hands. Leave the mixture on for 20 minutes, then rinse in warm water and pat dry.<\/p>\n

Appealing Moisturizer
Turns out we've been throwing away (or composting) a valuable part of the avocado!! You can use the inside of the peel as a fabulous humectant and oil-rich moisturizer. Just lightly apply the inside of the peel to your clean face, using gentle upward strokes. You can leave the oil on your face all night or rinse after 15 minutes. Makes a great foundation for your foundation or powder!<\/p>\n

Oily-Skin Masque
In a small bowl, thoroughly mash and combine:
1\/2 avocado
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg white<\/p>\n

Apply evenly to a clean face and allow remaining on for 20 minutes, and then rinsing with warm water and a cloth. Follow with an astringent, if you like.<\/p>\n

 
Avocado mask for blemishes.<\/p>\n

Puree one ripe avocado and apply on face<\/p>\n

Or<\/p>\n

Puree one ripe avocado and mix with an equal amount of sour cream or yoghurt.<\/p>\n

To the above mixture add<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon of clear honey and
1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Use this mask 1-2 times a week.<\/p>\n

HAIR CARE TIPS.<\/p>\n

First and foremost, always comb your hair gently to prevent breakage. Hair is at its weakest when wet. So never brush your hair when wet. As far as possible let your hairs dry naturally. Use dryers only when you are pressed for time or when you want to set them for an occasion. Detangle your hair before you wash it. Wet hair is very fragile so brush your hair thoroughly before getting into the shower.<\/p>\n

Oil your hair at least twice a week or for a day before washing. Oil really does wonders for your hair; coating each strand and making it shine. Besides oil massage also increases the circulation in the scalp and promotes hair growth. Avoid using harsh shampoos and conditioners as they can harm your hair and make them dry. Tackle dandruff with good antidandruff shampoos. Most of all try to keep your hair clean and do not expose it to strong wind, dust and pollution. <\/p>\n

Do you want to have beautiful long hair, but cannot because of problems like dandruff, split-ends, greying etc which compel you to cut your hair? Well, here are some easy home recipes for good growth of hair. So get going to have hassle free bouncy hair!<\/p>\n

1.Wash and clean a bunch of Methi leaves in water. Without adding water, add black pepper, a few drops of lemon and salt to taste and boil. Churn this in a mixer or juicer and drink this concoction. Drinking this regularly will increase hair growth.<\/p>\n

2. Half an hour before washing your hair, rub coconut milk onto your scalp. This will also make your hair shinier.<\/p>\n

3. Just as you massage oil, massage raw milk in your hair. Wash off after an hour.<\/p>\n

4. Cashews are very nutritious and good for your skin and also enhance hair growth.<\/p>\n

5. Grandma's advice still holds true. At night before going to sleep, give your hair a hundred strokes with a brush. This increases the blood circulation in the scalp and promotes hair growth. However brush your hair gently for vigorous stroking will cause breakage. Drink coconut water at least twice a week. It is good for your skin, digestive system and really a miracle ingredient for your hair.<\/p>\n

6. Heat olive oil and massage into hair and then take steam. By doing this regularly you will get rid of split-ends.<\/p>\n

 
HOW TO FAST HEALTHILY DURING RAMADAN<\/p>\n

With the fast of Ramadan upon us, we thought it might be useful to look at ways of trying to maintain a healthy diet whilst fasting. Fasting for 12 to 24 hours or more can lead to dizziness and fatigue and a lowering of metabolic rate as a means of conserving calories or energy. Here are some simple guidelines to make sure that your diet remains balanced and healthy during this fasting period:<\/p>\n

Don't skip sehri.
Even though the thought of sleep may be far more appealing than waking up to force down some food, don't skip sehri. Sehri is the most important meal of the day in Ramadan. For years, research has shown that breakfast (the breaking of the overnight fast) provides the essential nutrients and energy needed for concentration while keeping hunger symptoms like headaches, fatigue, sleepiness and restlessness at bay. In addition, it also gets our metabolic rates up and going – it is therefore vital to ensure an adequate intake at breakfast time .<\/p>\n

To partake of sehri has lots of blessings and rewards.<\/p>\n

Eat a wide variety of foods
especially now, when your daily intake is limited to two meals per day, you need to put extra effort into including foods from all the food groups. Our bodies need at least 40 different nutrients every day to ensure that we grow adequately and maintain good health. Although most foods contain more than one nutrient, no single food provides all the necessary nutrients. Moreover, foods have benefits that can't be replicated by a pill. It is thus important to eat a wide variety of foods every day, so as to ensure that we get all of these nutrients. The way to ensure variety, and with it a well-balanced diet, is to select foods each day from each of the five food groups:<\/p>\n

Breads, cereals and othe·r grain products – jungle oats, jungle blast, weetbix, all bran, pronutro are all excellent cereals to have.<\/p>\n

Fruit and vegetables – bananas, carrot· juice are also excellent sources.<\/p>\n

Meat, fish and poultry -·<\/p>\n

Milk, cheese and yoghurt – yoghurt the· active smooth is recommended.<\/p>\n

Fats and sugars (these· contain very little nutrients and are high in calories and therefore their intake should be limited).<\/p>\n

Eating at Sahur:<\/p>\n

At the time of Sahur you should eat those foods which are 'slow-digesting' so that you are provided with a slow release of energy over a long period of time (about 8 hours). Examples of these foods are those made of grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour and unpolished (brown) rice.<\/p>\n

Eating at Iftaar<\/p>\n

Break your fast with a glass of zam zam water and dates. While the azaan is continuing start eating your fruit or salad. Commence for salaah and thereafter partake in the food that has been prepared. This wills kick-start your digestion and you will not have a bloated feeling for the rest of the evening.<\/p>\n

'Fast-digesting' foods (which only last 3-4 hours) would be better taken at iftaar so that blood sugar levels return to normal as soon as possible. Fast-burning food includes those that contain sugar and white flour. Dates are an excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium and have, of course, been recommended by Prophet Muhammad pbuh.<\/p>\n

Fried foods, very spicy foods and foods containing too much sugar, such as sweets, can cause health problems and should be limited in Ramadan. They cause indigestion, heartburn and weight problems.<\/p>\n

Fasting often causes an increase in stomach acidity which can leave you with a burning feeling, heaviness in the stomach and a sour mouth. You can overcome this by eating foods rich in fibre such as whole wheat bread, vegetables, hummus, beans and fruits. These foods cause the muscles to start working and digestion to increase – which reduces the amount of acid build-up in the stomach.<\/p>\n

Drink plenty of water and juices between iftaar and sleep to avoid dehydration and encourage detoxification. Avoid drinking large amounts of drinks containing caffeine e.g. tea, coffee, cola etc, especially at sahur.<\/p>\n

For example, drinking too much tea will increase your urine output and cause the loss of valuable minerals from your diet.<\/p>\n

Fruits such as bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates – but they may cause constipation. So drink plenty of fluids if you like your bananas!<\/p>\n

Everyone is recommended to engage in some form of light exercise, such as stretching or walking. Walking to the Masjid for tarawih is an excellent idea!<\/p>\n

 
 Be aware of your cooking methods by making small changes in your cooking habits, you can create great-tasting foods that are also healthy for you. Although special recipes are an important part of family tradition, many of those treasured favourites have too high a fat content for today's generation of health-conscious cooks. You do not have to give up those old favourites – convert them! Here's how: Cut down on fat intake during cooking wherever possible:
– cook onions in a small amount of water or even vegetable stock rather than oil or butter
– use non-stick frying pans and non-stick sprays (like Spray 'n Cook) rather than oil or margarine if frying
– bake, grill or roast foods rather than frying
– cook roasted meat or poultry on a wire rack so that the fat can drip off
– vegetables should be steamed or boiled with as little cream or margarine as possible
– when preparing rice, noodles and other grains, season with herbs, spices and broths rather than added fat
– prepare soups, gravies and sauces in advance, so that they can be refrigerated and the layer of fat that forms on top removed
– experiment with herbs and spices to add flavour and zest to low-fat cooking. Herbs, such as basil, bay leaf, oregano, or rosemary adds distinctive flavours and colours to meat and vegetables. Spices, like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg enhance the sweet taste of foods, and seasoning blends, such as chilli powder, curry powder provide a complex array of flavours
– Avoid taking in too much salt
– Use garlic, dry mustard, pepper, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes to add flavour to meat and vegetables
– Add sliced lemon or lemon juice to white meats and fish
– Use herbs and spices instead<\/p>\n

Make healthy changes to recipes·
Use your regular recipes, but start cutting the fat in half. If a recipe calls for cream or whole milk, use evaporated or fresh skim milk. If a recipe calls for a whole egg, use two egg whites, etc.<\/p>\n

Eat enough carbohydrate foods – especially those rich in fibre
these foods provide the body with energy. They are often incorrectly labelled as fattening and unnecessarily limited. They are rich in vitamins belonging to the B group, and are an excellent source of fibre. Bear in mind that hi-fibre foods have a greater effect on satiety than their low-fibre counterparts. Examples of foods high in fibre include brown rice, whole grains, fresh fruit and raw veggies.<\/p>\n

Remember your fruits and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables add colour and variety to the menu. They are often termed our "protective" foods as they help the body fight off sickness and disease. This is because they are rich sources of a variety of vitamins and minerals. An added benefit is that they are relatively low in calories and also contribute to our daily fibre intake.<\/p>\n

Drink sufficient fluid
always include water in your diet and limit your intake of caffeine-containing beverages. Caffeine is a diuretic and will not provide adequate hydration.
We all know that maintaining a balanced diet by eating healthily has a vital influence on your well being. Try following the above principles so that this fast period does not sway too much from the principles of good nutrition.<\/p>\n

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