Avocados, also called as butter fruit, contain incredible amount of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. They are traditionally used for treating several health and skincare problems, besides being consumed as a food. Below are some great health benefits and uses of avocado for skin & hair.
1. Hydrates And Lightens The Skin Tone
Avocado oil is widely used in the cosmetic industry because it is absorbed by the skin, rapidly and completely. The monounsaturated fats present in avocado are beneficial for improving your skin tone and appearance. They are important for maintaining good moisture levels in the epidermal layer of your skin that make it look and feel soft and healthy. To prepare the face pack, scoop the flesh out of ripe avocado and mash it into a creamy paste. Add in 2 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of honey to it. Mix everything properly, apply on the face and neck, and rinse off after 30 minutes.
2. Reduces Wrinkles
The avocado fruit protects the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun, reducing wrinkles and age spots. Apply mashed avocado flesh to your skin as a facial mask, it leaves your skin soft, supple and hydrated. The regular intake of avocados also controls acne or breakouts in the skin.
3. Avocado Hand and Foot scrub
To exfoliate and moisturize your hands and foot, mix some mashed avocado with some finely ground oats or sugar and, then massage into hands and feet. Leave on for about 5 minutes, then wash off without soap. The mixture will gently remove the dead skin cells and will moisturize and nourish, leaving your hands and foot feeling silky smooth.
4. Hair Conditioner
Avodcado works as an effective conditioner for dry and frizzy hair since it is creamy. Mash up half an avocado, add two table spoons of coconut oil and massage it into your hair and scalp. Leave on for around 15 minutes before shampooing. This will not only conditions your hair, but also makes them strong, shiny, and smooth. It nourishes your hair and moisturizes it from the inside out, and helps control frizz hair to a great extent.
5. Avocado dandruff treatment
Avocados are great for dandruff treatment as well. Seeds of this fruit are packed with vital nutrients that can help to get rid of dandruf. Grind the avocado seed and mix with Castor Oil. Gently massage the mixture into scalp and hair. Leave on overnight and wash off the following morning.
6. Help To Lose Weight
The avocado is filled with good, healthy monounsaturated fat. Just half of an avocado contains 10 grams of monounsaturated fat. Adding healthy fats in diet helps keep you satiated and promote weight loss.
7. Control Blood Sugar
Monounsaturated fats in avocado can also help to reduce insulin secretion after a meal and improve regulation of blood sugar level. New research finds that a diet rich in monounsaturated fats and low in low-quality carbs can improve insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, the soluble fiber content of avocados can also help keep blood sugar levels steady.
8. Avocado for Constipation
Avocados are rich source of fiber with one cup of the fresh fruit has 8 grams of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Fiber is vital for improving digestion, it enables food to move faster through intestines, and also absorbs water to help prevent constipation.
Source: IFAI
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