Strawberries good for your skin not only your health
May 12th, 2010 -- Posted in Miscellaneous | 24 Comments »Use strawberries for your skin: feed it from the inside by eating them and put berries directly on your skin.
As many of you know a good looking skin comes from the inside. It means if you’re healthy and carefully choose the products you eat your skin will be toned and always looking fresh and beautiful. Sometimes it’s very difficult to achieve but it’s season when this task became possible to do. There’s something spectacular in these berries; someone can be allergic to them but those who’re not can benefit from using them every day.
People who know strawberries benefits use them for their anti-cancer properties. They’re also very useful for heart diseases because can reduce the risk of coronary heart diseases; the antioxidant qualities of strawberries may also be beneficial in reversing the course of neuronal and behavioural aging being very helpful in slowing and reducing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. These truly miraculous berries have been shown to inhibit inflammatory processes and are a good source of B2, B5, B6 vitamins, vitamin K, copper, and magnesium.
If you’re not allergic to them you may use strawberries not only as a food but also as a good base for face packs for treating a lot of skin problems.
Strawberries are rich in salicylic acid an ingredient found in many commercial acne creams and thus are the best treatment for acne-prone skin. Can be also used for conditioning and toning skin; they also help to tone, lighten any pigmentation problems and keep skin smooth and supple.
Strawberry’s main skin-pleasing ingredient is alpha-hydroxyl acid, a great substance that helps slough off dead skin cells so that new, youthful skin is revealed.
