How to Take Care of Nails

It is fashionable among the women to keep long nails. The clean and healthy nails not only impart beauty to the hands but also save the body from the onslaught of several germs and bacteria.

Healthy and Beautiful Nails

But some of them have to abandon this embellishment on account of weak and brittle nails. It is due to several reasons including lack of cleanliness, improper shape, and health problems. The nails of the hand are feet are very delicate and they demand proper care. The nail-biting habit also damages the shape of nails. 

Diet                                                  

The role of proper diet could not be ruled out for the health and the beauty of the nails. The nails become weak due to the deficiency of iron in the body. Therefore take an iron supplement or rather focus on focus on proper diet.

Include iron and calcium-rich foods to the regular diet. Take iron-rich foods like beans, lentil, whole grains, nuts, eggs, dry fruits, raisins, date, apricot, meat, fish, soy etc. On the other hand, milk and milk products are the best sources of calcium. Include onion in regular diet both in cooked and raw forms.

Beetroot

It is the rich source of calcium. It also contains vitamin D in sufficient amounts which keeps the nails healthy and helps in the overall health too. The regular intake of beetroot not only makes the fingers healthy but also makes the nails strong, healthy and beautiful.  

Lemon

The intake of lemon juice is the best way to avoid the deficiency of vitamin C in the body, as this is the only vitamin which is water soluble and leaves the body in several ways. So we have to constantly replenish the deficiency of vitamin C in the body.

The topical application of lemon on nails is also beneficial. It is better to rub the lemon peel on the nails for few minutes after extracting the juice of the lemon. You can see the visible effects on nails even after 2-3 applications.

Olive Oil

Olive oil makes the nails strong and this is the best remedy for those who wish to develop long and beautiful nails.  Before going to bed at night, regularly massage the olive oil on the nails or rub the nails against each other for half an hour. It will help in the growth of long, healthy, and strong nails.

Mustard Oil

The mustard oil imparts softness and strength to dry and weak nails. Kepp the nails soaked in lukewarm oil for 10-15 minutes and gently massage the nails and the fingers to increase the flow of blood. It will make the nails strong and shiny.

Cleanliness

It is very necessary to keep the nails clean so that they may remain strong, beautiful and healthy. Do not allow the dirt to get accumulated in the pores of the nails of hand and feet. Besides daily cleaning, wash the nails with soap before going to bed at night.

Wear cotton socks in summer and change them daily as dirt and sweat is the breeding ground for several bacteria and virus which are detrimental to the health of nails and overall health. Keep the nails clean during manicure and pedicure.

Banana Peels for Beautiful Skin

All fruits are beneficial for health in one way or the other. Banana is the favorite of the young and the old. It is full of several vitamins and minerals including calcium, and proteins in rich amounts.

Half Peeled Banana
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The people generally discard the banana peels after eating the banana. But very few people know that the banana peel is equally beneficial than the banana itself.  The banana peels have several nutrients which help to remove the pimples, wrinkles, warts, dark under eye circles, dead skin cells, and pyorrhea. They also help to heal the wounds, give relief in pain, and clean the teeth.

1. Removes Pimples

Banana peels help to get rid of the repeated recurrence of pimples on the skin. Cut a piece of banana peel and sprinkle a little turmeric and organic honey on it. Rub it on the pimples for 10- 15 minutes. Wash with clean and fresh water. Repeat the remedy every day till the pimples are finally removed. 

2. Removes Wrinkles

With growing age, the wrinkles appear on the face and leave their impression on the skin surface. In order to remove the wrinkles, it is better to use a face pack of banana leaves. Prepare a paste of banana leaves with the egg yolk or the yellow part of the egg and apply on the wrinkles. Wash off after drying. Use the remedy 2-3 times a week to get the wrinkle free glowing skin.

3. Removes Warts

The appearance of warts on the skin at different places is a very common problem. Put a piece of banana peel on warts and keep it tied with a piece of cloth overnight. The wart will come off in the morning. Repeat the remedy 2-3 times if the wart does not come off in the first attempt. 

4. Removes Dark Circles

The banana peel is the best remedy for the under eye dark circles. Remove the inner white portion of the banana peels and add a little aloe Vera gel to it. Apply on the dark circles and wash off after 10 minutes.

5. Removes Dead Skin Cells

Rub the inner side of the banana peel on the dead skin surface for 10 minutes. It will remove the dead skin cells and reveal the fresh, natural and soft skin underneath.

6. Relief in Pyorrhea

Bleeding from the gums appears during pyorrhea which causes pain which ultimately leads the loss of teeth. Rubbing banana peels on the teeth gives relief from pyorrhea.

7. Relief in Injury

Sometimes the skin becomes blue after injury. The banana peels remove such blue marks on the skin. Rub a banana peel on the blue spots for few minutes.

8. Relief in Pain

Banana peels give relief from the pains caused by injury. Keep the banana peel on the injured spot or half an hour to get relief from the pain.

9. Cleans the Yellow Teeth

It is better to use the banana peel if the teeth have become yellow. Rub the inner side of the banana peel on the teeth for 3-4 minutes and wash with clean water. The presence of citric acid in the inner surface of the banana peel will make the teeth white and shining.

10. Insect Bite

Inflammation and red spots appear on the skin after the bites of mosquitoes and insects. Sometimes even the swelling occurs at such spots. Rub the banana peels on such spots on the skin to get relief from redness, itching, swelling, and inflammation.

11. Relief from Psoriasis

The skin becomes scaly, hard and dry in psoriasis which causes severe itching. Rubbing the sin with the inner side of the banana peel gives relief in itching.

12. Shines Shoes, Leather and Silver

Rubbing the inner side of the banana peel on shoes, leather, and silver imparts shine to them and they start glowing as if they are new.