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  Strawberries for Beautiful Dewy Skin.

     If you love eating strawberries, try using strawberries on your skin.... their antioxidants, nutrients, and natural fruit acids will do wonders to help reduce oiliness, make skin smoother, whiten teeth, reduce puffy eyes and bring out the natural glow of your hair.  c

 Strawberry Hand or Foot Exfoliating Scrub :

To remove dead layers of skin , soften,  and keep your hands or feet beautiful this summer,  try this easy skin care formula from mother nature.

• 8 Ripe Strawberries
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt or coarse salt

Mash the strawberries with the above three ingredients until you form a paste. Massage into hands or feet, rinse and pat dry. Hands and feet will look and feel refreshed, soft and natural.

  Strawberry facial mask : The yogurt contains live active cultures that will help balance the ph of your skin. The honey acts as an anti bacterial and the strawberries contain salicylic acid which cleanses and removes impurities and helps exfoliate dead skin cells. Strawberries are also high in alpha hydoxy acid which can reduce oil and help acne.

3-4 medium-sized ripe strawberries
1 tablespoon whole milk organic yogurt
1 tablespoon  honey

1. Mash the strawberries with the back of a fork or puree in blender. Add the yogurt and honey to the puree to form a heavy mixture.

2. Apply mixture to face and neck ( do not get in eyes). Let dry for about 10 minutes. Rinse off with spring water and cotton pads.

Variations: Use yogurt with live and active cultures instead of the cream to balance the pH of the skin. You can also use raspberries instead of strawberries. This yogurt/raspberry combination is suitable for sensitive skin, and is less likely to cause minor irritation for anyone allergic to strawberries.

Quick Relief for Puffy Eyes

Surprise! 

Slice 2 large strawberries. Place a few slices under each eye.

Allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Remove and moisturize

Strawberry Hair Conditioner : For beautiful silky hair, try this twice simple conditioner twice a month.

8 Ripe Strawberries

1 Tablespoon of Mayonnaise

Mash strawberries and mayonnaise thoroughly and massage into damp hair. Cover with a shower cap and a warm towel. Allow to stay on hair for at least 10 minutes, then shampoo as usual.

Strawberry Tooth Whitener : Strawberries have been used through the centuries as a natural tooth whitener. For clean and shiny teeth try this recipe.

4 ripe strawberries

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tarter

1 cup water

Puree strawberries in a blender. Using a clean toothbrush, paint berries on your teeth. Allow to sit for five minutes.

Rinse with combination of baking soda, cream of tarter and water.

Then brush teeth with baking soda. Rinse with plain water.

  Or  for a faster remedy , just apply berries, sit 5 minutes and rinse with water. Brush teeth as usual.

Strawberry Recipes

Don't forget that strawberries contain egallic acid which is also very good for the elasticicty of the skin, they are low in calories, have no fat, rich in antioxidants to protect skin and high in Vitamin C,   so eat up...they are really good for you.. and taste great!

  Strawberry Yogurt Soup

This recipe is from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman
 

Ingredients:

2 cups organic yogurt
1/4 cup  milk
1 cup chopped mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
salt to taste
2 cups strawberries, sliced
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
black pepper to taste
1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped
 

1. Vigorously stir the yogurt, milk, and chopped mint together in a bowl for a minute or two, until you smell the mint. Stir in a sprinkle of salt and push the mxiture through a strainer. Discard the mint and refrigerate the yogurt.
    
2. In another bowl, combine the strawberries, vinegar and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
    
3. To serve, spoon the fruit mixture into the bowl and top with the yogurt mixture. Garnish with the chopped almonds and mint sprig.
    

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