Health Benefits of Blueberries

We eat them by the handful, toss them into salads and sprinkle them on cereal and vanilla

 ice - cream.No matter how you eat them blueberries do so much good for our bodies. Here a 5 benefits of including berries in your diet...

1. Blueberry's antioxidants and their potential benefits for the nervous system and for brain health is amazing. It helps improve memory. 

2. Blueberries are not really considered to be low in glycemic index (GI) as their GI is between 40 - 53. Either way they have a  favorable impact on blood sugar regulation in persons already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 

3. Aid in reducing Belly Fat

4. Blueberries help promote urinary tract health. The building of colonies of certain bacteria like b-coli along the lining of the inner walls of urinary tract is responsible for this infection, resulting in inflammation, burning sensation during in passage of urine and other complications. Blueberries can help decrease the building of bacteria.

5. Blueberries can slow down visual  loss. They can prevent or delay all age related ocular problems like dryness and infections related to the retina.

NB : Tomorrow I'll be sharing my Blueberry Face Mask recipe.

Cure eye bags....

It is really hard to feel gorgeous when your eyes are droopy, because of those ugly bags under them. They are a sign of stress and fatigue but they can be cured with a few easy steps.

All you need is a Potato

• Place a raw potato in a refrigerating for a couple of minutes. Slice it into half and circle it gently on closed eyes.
• Place it on your eyes so that it also covers the puffed areas under your eyes and leave it like that for about 15-20 minutes. 

You'll notice a tremendous difference in those bags as they'll be decreased in size.

Good bye damaged hair.

There are several things that a person can do when they have dry damaged hair, some opt to chop it all off and then watch it grow back (for some of us this could take a while). However, if the damage was caused by your bad hair habits in the first place  then it might be wise for you to try and fix those habits so that your hair can flourish once again. The remedy does not have to be expensive. So instead of  copping your gorgeous locks off sure to leave your hair healthy.

You will need the following ingredients:

½ cup honey
1 ½  cups water
½ cup organic coconut milk
1 Tbsp olive oil 

1. Blend the ingredients thoroughly in a food processor and heat in a thick base pot/ pan until warm. Do not overheat. 
2. Apply to hair from root to tip and then cover your hair with a plastic cap. Let it steam for an hour or more if you desire.

# can be use on all hair types