Beauty Uses Of Besan

1. Gram flour whitens and softens the skin

Gram flour is used for lightening the skin tone since ages. You can mix gram flour with either raw milk or curd to apply on your face. You can add the juice of lemon juice too in this mask. On continuous use, you skin becomes fair, smooth and flawless. Curd-besan or milk- besan is the most common face pack applied by women of all ages. Gram flour’s cleansing properties rid the skin of impurities and dirt, leaving your skin squeaky clean and fresh. You can use this natural face mask on your whole body to experience a soft and fair skin all over. Use this face mask daily and step out without make-up to show your smooth and more radiant skin to the world!

2. Gram flour controls the surface oiliness of face

 Blend 4 spoons of gram flour with one spoon of rose water and 2 spoons of mauka honey. Spread this mix all over your face and neck. Allow it to dry for 15 minutes before rinsing if off with cold water. But if you are time-starved, then you can use this face pack as your regular face wash to cleanse your skin every time you wash your face. You can get oil-free complexion within short span of time

3. Besan(Gram flour) treats dry and flaky skin

Besan when mixed with milk cream (malai) does wonder for replenishing moisture into your moisture-starved skin. This face mask deeps nourishes your skin for a softer and glowing complexion. If you are experiencing flaky and parched skin, then you can add few drops of olive oil or almond oil in this mix to give your skin much-needed hydration.

4. Besan helps to treat acne and acne marks

If besan is applied with sandal wood paste, then your acne will heal up quickly. You can mix lemon juice also in this mix to fade your unwanted acne scars fast.

5. Besan(Gram flour) can be used to remove tan
Add a pinch of turmeric to curd and besan mix; apply on your face and neck daily. This homemade face pack makes your skin supple and smooth. Additionally, it works to remove suntan.

6. Besan reduces the body hair, Apply (gram flour) Besan and water on your whole body to reduce the hair growth. That is why gram flour is used on small babies’ body too to reduce their body hair.

7. Gram flour is a great exfoliating scrub

Scrubbing is an essential part of our daily skin care routine to lift away dead skin cells and dullness to reveal your fresh skin on the outside. Gram flour can be an excellent exfoliating scrub for you. Mix gram flour with rice powder, almond powder, turmeric, and curd; scrub off gently to remove dead cells. This mix is the best exfoliating scrub on the earth, which is very easy to use. This scrubs works well if sesame oil is applied prior to this application.

8. (Gram flour)Besan is used for tightening the sagging skin

Beat an egg and discard egg yolk. Whip this egg white with a fork and mix it with 2 spoons of besan. Allow this mask to soak into your skin for 30 minutes. This face mask tightens the sagging skin and makes the skin firm, which radiates with a youthful charm.

9. (Gram flour) Besan makes face spot-less and flawless

Soak up 5-6 almonds in milk overnight and grind them thoroughly. Then add besan and lemon juice to them. Apply this face mask on your face daily. This face pack fades all types of blemishes like dark spots, acne marks and age spots. Moreover, this homemade face mask is very effective for lightening your skin tone.

10. Besan fights hair fall

Besan and curd mix is a boon to your hair. You can use this mix on your hair to cleanse your hair. What is more, if used regularly, you will see a significant reduction in hair loss.

ARE YOU A WORKING MOTHER

Are you always in a hurry and constantly worrying about your curry? If you are the quintessential workingwoman, you will certainly find yourself neglecting the woman in you. It is absolutely no joke to do a full-time job and look after your husband and children. Therefore, while taking care of others, take care of yourself too.


Your physical and mental health and sense of self-worth plays an important role in what makes you tick. Let us see how working mothers can look and feel beautiful. Pamper thyself.

1. The first step is to de-stress. Worries only bring wrinkles. So when you wake up in the morning, the first thing that you need to do, after stretching and yawning, is to take a few deep breaths and relax. In fact you could even do it in the middle of the day, especially when you find the pressures threatening to take over. Before starting on any work, meditate. Say 'OM' for a few minutes. Or anything that makes you feel good. Even if you can spend just 5-10 minutes of your day on meditation, you will look and feel much better.

2. Drink loads of water. Start with 2-3 glasses until you can swallow over a litre on an empty stomach. This will serve to flush out all the toxins from your system and make your skin glow.

3. Next, splash your face with cold water before brushing your teeth. Put a few drops of some aromatic oil in your bathwater to help you feel fresh and energetic. After bath, use a good hand and body lotion to keep your skin supple and young.

4. Apply some sunscreen lotion before going out to work. Do not forget your dark glasses to avoid crow's feet around your eyes.

5. After coming home from a hard day's work, clean your skin with a little bit of cotton soaked in unboiled milk. This serves as an excellent cleanser. Next comes the astringent. For a natural astringent, you could simply splash cold water on your face. After this relax with a herbal face pack or a moisturizer.

6. Just in case you have been tanned, mix a little vinegar with one teaspoon of honey and apply on your face for 15 minutes to remove the tan.

7. You could also apply a paste out of honey and corn flour in order to keep those wrinkles at bay.

8.Soak your tired feet in a bucket of warm water with salt and watch the tiredness slip away.

9. Put a slice of cucumber on both your eyes for about 10 minutes before you go to sleep, as this will not only help you to relax, but it is also excellent for removing dark circles underneath the eyes.

10. Lastly, make sure that you get a good eight hour sleep, as no amount of make up, herbal packs or moisturizers can replace that.

  

Health Tips for Men

When it comes to health care, we men are like ostriches. We bury our heads in the sand. We are much less likely than women to visit our doctors regularly, take symptoms seriously and live a healthful lifestyle. Maybe that’s one reason why women have a seven-year average survival advantage on us!

Yet it’s obviously important that men
of all ages become more proactive about their health. And an easy way to start is to follow these 10 basic steps to maintaining health and vitality.

1. Eliminate "White Foods" from Your Diet. White flour, white sugar and other processed foods are not only devoid of vitamins and minerals, but they’ve also been stripped of their natural fibre. As a result, they rapidly drive up blood sugar levels, which contributes to weight gain, diabetes and a host of other health problems. Avoid breads and baked goods made with white flour, sugar-laden sodas and snack foods. Instead, focus on eating fibre-rich fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains.

2. Stay Away from Dangerous Trans Fats. While it’s important to reduce your overall fat intake, it’s even more important to watch the types of fat you eat. Deep-fried foods and anything made with hydrogenated oils (margarine, peanut butter, shortening, store-bought pastries and cookies) contain trans fats that raise your risk of heart disease. Eat only healthful fats, such as olive oil and the omega-3 oils found in salmon and other cold-water fish, which actually protect against heart disease.

3. Take a Potent Daily Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement. Although there is no substitute for a good diet, I am convinced that for optimal nutrition, you need to take a high-potency multivitamin and mineral supplement. Even if you are eating right, it’s unlikely that your food contains all the nutrients you need. Poor soil quality, storage, processing and cooking deplete our food of vitamins and minerals. Taking a high quality daily supplement is "health insurance" against possible deficiencies.

4. Include Weight Training in Your Exercise Routine. Aerobic exercise is great for cardiovascular conditioning, but it’s vastly inferior to weight training in attacking the "flab factor." Recent research has shown that as little as once-weekly resistance exercise can improve muscle strength. Even the busiest or laziest among us can find the time and energy for that. Join a gym, consult a personal trainer or ask an experienced friend to show you the ropes.

5. Maintain Your Optimal Weight. Current statistics suggest that half of us are losing the battle of the bulge, but maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for yourself. You’ll look better, feel better and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and other major killers. I know this is easier said than done, but if you just follow the four steps above, you’ll be well on your way.

6. Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation. You’ve probably heard of the "French Paradox," and that drinking wine protects against heart disease. Repeated studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol (all kinds) protects not only against heart disease, but also lowers risk of death from all causes. Remember that moderation is key. While one to two drinks a day are protective, excess alcohol consumption is devastating to health. And for some, one drink is too many.

7. Protect Your Prostate. Around the age of 40, the prostate gland begins a growth spurt that results in symptoms such as frequent nighttime urination. The good news is that this condition, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, can be prevented or reversed by taking extracts of two herbs: saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and pygeum (Pygeum africanum). Dozens of studies have shown that these herbs work in improving urinary flow without adverse side-effects. Suggested doses are 160 to 320 milligrams of saw palmetto and 40 to 80 mg of pygeum daily.

8. Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer. Experts estimate that 80 per cent of all cancers can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices. Avoid saturated and trans fats, which may fuel prostate cancer growth, and incorporate protective foods, such as soy, green tea and tomatoes, into your diet. Soy contains isoflavones with specific anti-cancer activity. Green tea is rich in polyphenols that inhibit the formation of cancer-causing compounds and block the growth of prostate cancer cells. And tomatoes, particularly cooked tomato products, are an excellent source of lycopene, which is linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. In addition, make sure your daily nutritional supplement contains high doses of the antioxidant selenium (200 micrograms) and vitamin E (800 IU), which have been shown to dramatically lower the risk of prostate cancer.

9. Maintain Vigorous Sexual Function. Most cases of erectile dysfunction (impotence) have a physical cause: You’re just not getting enough blood to the area in question. To improve overall circulation, follow the diet, exercise and supplement recommendations above. If you’re taking drugs, review them with your doctor, as many can worsen erectile function and impair libido. Smoking also significantly impairs erectile function. Several herbs have been shown to improve sexual function. Ginkgo biloba increases blood flow to the penis, and Panax ginseng, oats, horny goat weed, maca and seroctin improve libido.

10. Maintain Close Relationships. Another thing women seem to do better than men is maintain close relationships. Make a point to strengthen ties with your family and friends. Volunteer work, religious ties, even pets–anything that keeps you involved with others–reduces stress and enhances health.

Take charge of your health by incorporating these 10 steps into your life. The rewards of optimal health and well-being will be well worth your efforts.

Men’s Longevity "To Do" List

Eliminate "white foods" from your diet.
Stay away from dangerous trans fats.
Take a daily vitamin-mineral supplement.
Incorporate weight training in your exercise routine.
Maintain your optimal weight.
Drink alcohol only in moderation.
Protect your prostate.
Reduce your risk of prostate cancer.
Maintain vigorous sexual function.
Maintain close relationships.