Fenugreek Seeds: 8 Household Remedies For Healthy, Luscious Hair

Fenugreek seeds are mainly found in central and south Asia (predominantly India). It is also used as a household remedy other than food. Recently, the US, North Africa, and the Mediterranean regions have also started cultivating it. Research has stated that fenugreek seeds can positively impact human health. It is also useful in boosting the testosterone levels in the body. Mainly, Fenugreek seeds or Methi seeds are useful in the case of hair.

Here are eight benefits of using Fenugreek for your hair.

1. Hair Fall

• Blend the overnight soaked fenugreek seeds with water or lemon juice.
• You should apply it to your hair, and there is no need of using shampoo after it, it just gets washed off with water

2. Hair Growth

• First of all, boil Methi seeds until it goes reddish.
• Appling it warm on your scalp would boost your hair growth.

3. Excess Oil on Scalp

• You should make a paste of 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and fenugreek seeds (soaking it together overnight).
• Apply it to your hair; would control the excess oil on your scalp.
• You are supposed to wash the hair with a mild shampoo.

4. Dry & Itchy Scalp

• Apply the fenugreek seed paste with egg yolk, if you are suffering from an itchy scalp.
• Wash it with a mild shampoo after keeping it for 30 minutes

5. Dandruff

• Applying the paste of fenugreek seeds with yoghurt, three times a week will lead to less dandruff.
• You should ensure that you wash off every particle of methi with a shampoo.

6. Shiny, Luscious Hair

• Soak fenugreek seeds overnight in a glass of water.
• Drink this water the next morning helping you get shiny hair.

7. Premature Greys

• Apply the paste of fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
• Keep it for 30 minutes then wash it with a mild shampoo.

8. Damaged Hair

• It also helps in preventing the split ends, frizz and general weak hair.
• Apply fenugreek paste with coconut milk and keep your hair covered with a towel.
• Wash it with a mild shampoo.                                                 
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Health Benefits Of Pineapple

Benefits For Skin

1. Effective Solution For Acne

This exotic flavor is like an elixir for our skin, especially to get rid of stubborn pimples. How? Well, the presence of vitamin C (thus, the tartness) in pineapples enables this fruit to be used, internally as well as externally, as a cure for acne and other inflammatory skin conditions. Also, bromelain, the anti-inflammatory enzyme in this fruit, boosts the healing power of vitamin C. So, the next time you fall prey to acne, try using pineapples.

2. Helps Your Skin Look Younger

All you lovely ladies who want their skin to be even and supple, include this exotic fruit in your grocery list. The scientific reason why pineapples make our skin awesome- this fruit gives the collagen synthesis in your body a boost. The higher the collagen synthesis is, the firmer and more flexible your skin will be. Plus, the added nourishment comes from the presence of amino acids and vitamin C, which ensure that the damaged cells and tissues are repaired quickly. You can see instant effects after applying freshly prepared pineapple juice on your face and washing it off using tap water after 10 minutes.

3. Natural Exfoliating Agent

In order to exfoliate your skin, you can use freshly crushed pineapple wedges. This particular surface has a rough texture that eliminates the dead skin and accentuates blood flow. This, in turn, makes your skin look brighter. 

4. Get Rid Of Those Cracks On Your Feet

Another of the most common problems that make us depend on those commercial creams. But, pineapple skin is the most inexpensive (well, if we take off the price of pineapple), yet effective method to make them vanish. The exfoliating property of pineapple, along with its collagen synthesizing nature, makes it an excellent natural scrub for your feet. It helps in sloughing off the flaky, calloused skin of the feet, leaving them smooth, soft, and pretty. The inflammation and swelling, triggered by the cracks, also get relieved.

5. Softens And Strengthens Nails

Have you thought why your nails look dry and brittle? No? Blame vitamins A and B. The lack of them in the body is the main culprit. You do not need any over-the-counter multivitamin pills to ease this condition, though! Just use pineapple. You can even prepare a nail softening lotion at your home using pineapple juice.

You Will Need

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon fresh pineapple juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 drops lemon oil

What You Need To Do

1. Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl using a brush or a spoon.

2. Apply it to your nails and cuticles with the help of a cotton ball or a thin brush.

3. Rinse after 15 minutes.

How Often Should You Do This

You can do this treatment daily before sleeping, and see the amazing shine on your nails the next morning. Wow!

Caution

If you’re allergic to lemon juice, do not try this treatment.

6. For Hydrated, Radiant Skin

Dry skin looks dull and unattractive, doesn’t it? But the blazing summer heat and pollution do not help our cause. Pineapple to the rescue! You can now make use of this tropical fruit to give your skin that hydrated effect that we all love to achieve with multiple skin care products. How? Mix about three tablespoons of freshly crushed pineapples with an egg yolk and a little milk. Apply it topically on your skin and leave it on for a few minutes. Wash off with tepid water to get instant moisturized skin.

7. Natural Cure For Chapped Lips

Want to achieve pouty, kissable lips that are so soft and supple that you can’t help but fuss over them? Take my suggestion and use pineapple that, when used along with coconut oil, offers relief from chapped lips. Pineapple, like coconut oil, possesses skin hydrating and nourishing properties.

Benefits Of Pineapple For Hair

Pineapples are amazing for hair too. Here’s how!

8. Prevents Hair Loss

Watching hundreds of hair strands flow down the drain when you shower can be really painful. But, a few dietary changes can help you prevent this troublesome hair loss. Including pineapple in your lunch/dinner routine is one such solution. Vitamin C is an important element that aids in preventing hair loss. It is a powerful antioxidant that combats free radical damage. Pineapple is a rich source of this water-soluble vitamin. Eat them as wedges or just juice them fresh and drink it to reap the benefits of vitamin C and prevent hair loss.

9. Good For Inflammatory Scalp Conditions

When your scalp feels like a battleground of itches, try pineapples for instant soothing. Bromelain is an antioxidative enzyme that possesses anti-inflammatory powers. Daily consumption of pineapple prevents and eases inflammatory conditions that affect the scalp. It also offers relief from infections of the scalp, preventing unwanted hair fall.

10. For Thicker Hair

Envious of Rapunzel’s long and thick mane? You can also achieve the Disney princess look by having pineapples. Their extracts are known to possess hair thickening properties. The enzymes present in this golden-yellow fruits enrich the hair follicles by rendering vital nutrients. This, in turn, improves the elasticity and thickness of the hair.

Benefits For Health

The home of Spongebob is full of health benefits owing to the correct amount of vitamins A and C, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium present in them. Check out best benefits of eating pineapple.

11. Prevent Free Radical Damage

Pineapples are a rich source of antioxidants that help fight free radicals in the body, thereby preventing further cellular damage. These antioxidants also protect our body from diseases like atherosclerosis, heart diseases, arthritis, various cancers, etc. So, if you are looking for an escape from these conditions, do not hesitate from adapting to pineapples.

12. Prevent Colds

Nobody likes to sneeze and sniffle for most of the day. Born under the wintery skies, I’m very prone to getting cold fits even in summers, so pineapple has become my buddy. This exotic fruit is abundant in vitamin C and bromelain, which fight against microbial infections. Eating pineapples with the prescribed medicines can help cure colds and coughs effectively.

13. Strong Bones

Add pineapples to your diet and you’ll be the proud owner of stronger bones within no time. The rich amount of manganese present in pineapples helps in strengthening bones and connective tissues. It also contains essential minerals required for a healthy and strong body.

14. Healthy Gums

Eating pineapple strengthens your gums, and keeps your teeth healthy and strong, thus giving you enough confidence to give a teethy (or gummy) smile to the camera .

15. Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a condition in which adults lose their vision. Beta-carotene present in pineapples improves vision.

16. Anti-inflammatory Action

Pineapple is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties that prevent inflammation in arthritis patients and gives strength to the bones. Get ready to run across the room with your now stronger bones!

17. Cures Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Gout, Swellings

Pineapples help prevent sinusitis. They are also effective in curing sore throat, gout, and swellings. Isn’t it just awesome?

18. Anti-Cancer Properties

Hearing the word ‘cancer’ itself brings chills to our spine, doesn’t it? Did you know that pineapples are also proven to be beneficial against all type of cancers? The abundance of antioxidants in pineapples helps fight the free radicals. This also halts the process of cell damage and prevents several types of cancers.

19. Helps Prevent Atherosclerosis

Free radicals cause atherosclerosis, which can be easily prevented by the antioxidants in pineapples .

20. Maintains Heart’s Health

How are we suppose to sing sappy love songs about heartbeats if your heart isn’t healthy enough? Go for pineapples! They have the solution for everything (well, not everything, but you got my point!). Powerful antioxidants present in pineapple help lower the cholesterol levels in the body, thereby preventing heart diseases.

21. Immunity

Vitamin C and antioxidants present in pineapples boost the immunity system of our body, leaving you all healthy and happy. So, what are you waiting for? Raise up the inner Powerpuff Girls in you!

22. Digestion

Gulping down all the tasty savories present before me is something that I can’t really control (especially when it comes to desserts), so aftermath is inevitable. But, I have got my own little hack to get rid of the stomachache – pineapples. They aren’t one of my favorite fruits for nothing. Pineapple is rich in bromelain, vitamin C, and dietary fiber that promote digestion.

23. Bronchitis

You must have noted that the anti-inflammatory properties of pineapples come in handy in treating a lot of conditions. They also help in reducing inflammation in bronchial tubes, which generally arises due to bronchitis .

24. Catarrh

Peculiar name, isn’t it? But it is a disorder in which there is inflammation of the mucus membrane in one of the airways or cavities of the body. This disorder can be prevented by eating pineapples regularly.

25. Prevents Hypertension

If you’re suffering from high blood pressure and hypertension, then you must start eating pineapples regularly (a trick I told my dad, and his BP is under control, surprisingly!). Higher amounts of potassium and lower amounts of sodium in pineapples help maintain normal blood pressure levels.

26. Treats Intestinal Worms

Pineapple contains the digestive enzyme bromelain, so a diet rich in pineapple helps clear certain intestinal parasites such as tapeworms. So, say bye-bye to all those untimely aches caused by these disgusting worms.

27. Relieves Nausea

The earlier months of pregnancy are hell (due to several pukes a day and weird food cravings). So, adopt pineapple juice that is known to avert nausea or morning sickness .

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BEETROOT HAS SOME VITAL ELEMENTS TO REJUVENATE YOU !

Beetroot has the qualities of increasing stamina, removing skin blemishes and increasing the glow of the face, prevent hair loss and many more.

1. Anti- aging: Beetroot being a great antioxidant successfully blocks free radicals and helps to fight the symptoms of aging. All it requires is a medium slice beetroot. The juice should be extracted from it and the pulp needs to be removed. The juice then could be applied to the face using cotton balls. Applying this simple solution once in a week can fetch dramatic results.
2. Reduces blemish and pigmentation: Beetroot is one of the few vegetables that have a large amount of vitamin C in it. It helps the skin to retain its original color, reduces blemishes and pigmentation. 3-4 cubes of beetroot serving twice a week should do the trick.
3. Prevents hair loss: Beetroot is  a good source of potassium, beetroot can prevent hair loss and enhance hair growth. A weekly serving of 3-4 cube of beetroot over a span of few months will show visible results.
4. Improves liver function: Beetroot contains glutathione that is known to be a great agent for the liver. It acts as a detox diet and helps in functioning of the liver. This  helps the body to detox. Beetroot also helps in the regeneration of cells of the liver.
5. Boost hemoglobin: Beetroot is an excellent source of iron and folate. These are the nutrients that are required for the body to maintain an adequate amount of hemoglobin in the body. A deficiency in the hemoglobin level can lead to anaemia. Regular consumption of beetroot can ensure that a person refrains from deadly diseases such as anemia.
6. Anti- inflammation: Some typical symptoms of inflammation include infection, trauma etc. This is a sign of the immune system not acting efficiently against sudden panic. Some typical symptoms include pain, redness,swelling etc. Beetroot in known for its super-efficient anti-inflammatory response.
7. Anti-cancer: Beetroot increases  the level of oxygen in the blood. Since cancer cells are acidic in nature, beetroot can successfully neutralize them due to its alkaline nature. Owing to this anti-cancer properties, oncologists often suggests the intake of beetroot juice on a regular basis to patients suffering from liver, rectal, colon and various other types of cancer. 2 glasses of beetroot juice are often recommended for cancer patients.                                                                          
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF FENUGREEK OR METHI SEEDS

Methi seeds are used everyday in Indian kitchen in some form or another. It is used in making sambar, rasam, pickles and for health benefits read below-

1)Methi seeds prevent the absorption of cholesterol and help in lowering blood cholesterol levels. It also reduces the risk of heart diseases.

2)These seeds contain amino acid which controls blood sugar levels & since it is rich in fibre, it aids digestion and flushes out harmful toxins.

3)Chewing soaked methi seeds every morning on an empty stomach can help you in losing weight.

4) Mixing boiled methi seeds in coconut oil overnight and applying in your hair will help you deal with hair fall, dandruff and thinning of hair.
 
5) Mixing 1/2 teaspoon of methi powder with equal quantities of dry ginger and turmeric powders with little water and gulping it down early morning on empty stomach also reduces your arthritis, joint pain and inflammation, as all these have anti-inflammatory properties.

Use it daily not for just flavouring your dishes and pickles, but also for various health benefits. Both my husband and myself, have the last no. 5 concoction each morning, it has helped to reduce my joint pain, I give hubby for his diabetes and for cholesterol.

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BARLEY- RICH SOURCE OF VITAMIN E

Barley is an excellent source of vitamin E - an antioxidant that absorbs harmful UV rays. Vitamin E also helps repair sun damage to the scalp, which may cause hair-loss and thinning. In an eight-month-long study, it was found that people who used a vitamin E supplement enjoyed a 34% increase in hair growth.

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GUAVAS FOR VITAMIN C AND HAIR LOSS !

Vitamin C makes hair more durable and less fragile. In a study held in the U.S., researchers tested the effects of a supplement containing vitamin C on women with thin hair. They discovered that the supplement helped to accelerate hair growth in these women. While most of us consider citrus fruits to be the best sources of vitamin C, a single guava contains an amount of vitamin C that's four to five times higher of that in any citrus fruit. This makes it the fruit of choice for people who suffer from hair loss. 

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Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

Nutritional Value of Pomegranate:

Pomegranates are rich in ellagic acid, an antioxidant, and punicic acid, an Omega 5 polyunsaturated fatty acid that is beneficial for cell regeneration. The juice is a great source of vitamins A, C and E, as well as minerals like calcium, phosphorous, potassium and more.

Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice:

Used for its medicinal benefits throughout the Middle East and Far East for thousands of years. It contains many nutrients like quercetin, which helps protect the body from diabetes, cancer and heart diseases.

1. Heart Benefits:

Pomegranate juice helps to keep your heart healthy by assisting arterial elasticity and reducing blood-vessel inflammation. It also reduces atherosclerosis – a leading cause in heart diseases. The juice also helps lower the risk of arterial blockage, reduce LDL levels and increase HDL levels.

2. Maintains Blood Sugar Levels:

Despite containing fructose, pomegranate juice doesn’t elevate sugar levels in the blood. Research showed that diabetics who drank pomegranate juice for 2 weeks did not experience an increase in blood sugar levels.

3. Maintains Blood Pressure:

Pomegranate juice reduces lesions and inflammation in blood vessels, reducing high blood pressure. It also works as a natural aspirin, thinning the blood, thus improving blood flow in the body.

4. Protection from Cancer:

The antioxidants in the juice eliminate free radicals, inhibiting cancerous cell growth. Pomegranate juice is believed to induce apoptosis – a state where cancer cells destroy themselves. It’s considered highly beneficial in preventing prostate cancer, as well as block the hormone believed to be one of the main causes for breast cancer – aromatase.

5. Soothes the Stomach:

Pomegranate juice has been used to treat diarrhea and dysentery since ancient times. It increases the production of enzymes that assist in digestion. Add a teaspoon of honey to a glass of pomegranate juice to treat indigestion.

6. Boosts Immunity:

The antioxidants in the juice stimulate white blood cells, boosting their efficiency. The juice has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, helping to reduce mouth bacteria that causes cavities and staph infections.

7. Prevents Anemia:

Anemia is caused when your body is low on red blood cells. The high levels of iron in the juice helps the body produce more red blood cells. It is also considered a great remedy for red and sore eyes – simply put a few drops of the juice in your eyes.

8. Improves Digestion:

When it comes to the digestive system, pomegranates work wonders in aiding the stomach and liver. It also helps soothe urinary tract infections and ease the flow of urine. Rich in dietary fiber, it helps regulate bowel movements.

9. Helps in Cartilage Regeneration:

Pomegranate juice is known to inhibit the enzymes that cause damage to cartilage, reducing future damage to the region. Unsweetened juice can relieve arthritis, and bone inflammation. A regular intake of juice is believed to curb the onset of Alzheimer’s and other neurological issues, as well as dissolve kidney stones and even help erectile dysfunction.

10. Anti-Aging Benefits:

A diet rich in pomegranate juice helps slowing down ageing by reducing wrinkles and fine lines caused by exposure to the sun. It also helps to sustain the regeneration of the skin, preventing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

11. Suited for All Skin Types:

The juice works wonders on dry skin, effectively penetrating the skin and moisturizing it. Punicic acid, an Omega 5 fatty acid in the juice, keeps the skin hydrated by locking in the moisture. The juice also helps reduce the production of sebum, preventing outbreaks of zits.

12. Helps to Heal Scars:

Pomegranate juice improves cell regeneration of the skin and can hasten the healing of wounds. The seeds themselves are also full of skin-beneficial nutrients, protecting against sunburns and healing sun-damage.

13. Improves the Texture of Skin:

A glass of pomegranate juice will give you fair and glowing skin. It will also prevent wrinkles by increasing the body’s production of collagen, which provides support and strength to the skin.

14. Good for Prenatal Care:

Pomegranate juice contains many vitamins and mineral, as well as folic acid, all of which are essential in a prenatal diet. The anti-inflammatory properties help improve blood flow for both the mother and the fetus. The potassium in the juice prevents muscle cramps associated with pregnancy and is even believed to prevent premature childbirth.

15. Pomegranate Face Mask for Glowing Skin:

Mix 1tsp of powdered green papaya, 1tsp grape seed oil, and 1tsp grape seed extract with 2tsp of pomegranate juice, then apply to the face. Leave it on for an hour, then wash in warm water.

16. Prevents Skin Cancer:

The anthocyanins and tannins in pomegranate are powerful friends in the fight against skin tumors. Apply it directly to the skin and let the ellagic acid do what it does best – inhibit the growth of cancerous cells.

17. Prevents Hair Fall:

Pomegranate juice strengthens the hair follicles, preventing hair loss and giving you rich, healthy hair.

Precautions:

• If you’re taking blood pressure medication, the pomegranate’s natural pressure-lowering abilities may result in dangerously low blood pressure.
  
  
• Do not consume pomegranate juice if you have the flu, a cough or constipation, or if you’re suffering from a phlegmatic condition.
•  Similarly to grapefruits, pomegranates can interfere with some types of medication, especially statins (cholesterol medicine), antidepressants, AIDS medication and narcotic pain relief medication.
• Pomegranate nutritional facts:
  
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