Benefits of Eating Dates

Dates are juicy, sweet and nutritious fruit, mostly brown in colour. These are mostly consumed raw or with milk to add extra health benefits.They are found mostly everywhere and are an excellent remedy for many health related problems.

They are rich in Potassium, carbohydrates, vitamins A,B,C,E and K.,magnesium,copper,cobalt,proteins,boron,iron and many more components to provide essential nutrients for overall health. These have been known since ages.So below are some of the nutritional and health benefits of dates below:

For Skin:
Dates are a natural resource of Vitamin B5, It is highly beneficial for skin cells as it can repair damage caused by free radicals. It can eliminate dry and dead skin cells and gives healthy, bright and glowing skin.It can nourish our skin and improve its texture.It fights ageing and help getting smooth skin cells.

For Hairs:
It helps preventing many hair problems like dandruff, splitends,brittle hairs etc.It provides nourishment to hairs giving hairs a smooth, shiny and bouncy look, it makes hairs stronger and prevent hair fall to a larger extent due to the presence of vitamins in it.

For Heart:
Dates are low in sodium content, and helps improving overall blood circulation, therefore leads to lower cholestrol level, this restrict stoppage of blood in body,moreover avaliability of potassium helps in reducing heart strokes to a large extent,Dates also prevent cancer as they are rich in lutein,beta-carotene which have anti-cancer properties.

For Body:
Dates provide instant energy because of presence of carbohydrates , glucose and sucrose in it, It improves strength and stamina of body,Because of high amount of iron in it, it increases haemoglobin in body, also reduces acidity, it also improves muscle strength and facilitate movement of bowel in body.

For Brain:
Dates are rich in vitamin B complex which help boosting memory and brain efficiency, it helps in proper functioning of brain, can reduce many diseases like Alzheimers etc.It also improves memory power.

For Eyes:
Dates are rich source of Vitamin A which is an essential nutrient for improving vision, it decreases macular degeneration and restricts night blindness.

For Recipes:
Dates can be used in making chocolates, brownies, cakes, drinks, can also be used in salads or garnishing puddings.

So try and include them in your daily diet, Beneficial to all age groups.
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How to Reduce and get Rid of Dark Circles

Dark circles refer to the dark discoloration of skin under the eye, are also dark blemishes under the eye.

Dark circles can appear because of many reasons, some are listed below like:
-Lack of sleep.
-Aging
-crying
-Mental or physical stress
-Heredity
-Working on laptops or phones for prolonged hours
-unhealthy diet.

Dark circles under the eye give your face a youthless glow, but their are several home remedies to prevent and treat dark circles,below are some of the ways:


1:DRINK WATER:

One of the most effective and easy way to reduce dark circles is to drink atleast 6-8 glasses of water everyday, it flush out your toxins, making skin spotless, and keeping skin hydrated all the time.
 







2:CUCUMBERS:
                                

 This is one to the oldest and widely use method to reduce dark circles.
Place slices of cool cucumber onto your eyes,and leave your eyes with it for 15-20 minutes, this will give a kind of relax and cool effect to eyes.they have a soothing and refreshing effect.








3:ROSEWATER:

It rejuvenates the skin and has a soothing effect on tired eyes.
Soak cotton eye pads in pure rose water for a few minutes, put these pads on your eyelids,leave them for 15 minutes,you can follow this remedy daily to see early effects.







4:POTATOES:

There are natural bleaching agents present in potato that can help lighten dark circles and get rid of puffiness around the eyes.
Put  thick potato slicesonto your eyes, leave them for 15 minutes, can apply it weekly.





5:TEA BAGS:

The caffeine and antioxidants present in tea can be highly beneficial for getting rid of dark circles as well as puffiness under eyes by shrinking the blood vessel.
Chill two used green or black tea bags in the refrigerator for about half an hour,Place one tea bag over each eye and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and wash your face. Repeat once or twice daily for a few weeks.




6:SLEEPWELL:

 It is the number one technique to reduce dark circles, so make sure you take atleast 7-8 hours of sleep each night.





ADDITIONAL TIPS:

-Remove your make-up before going to sleep.
-Limit sun exposure.
-pay attention to your diet.
-Stop smoking and restrict alcohol and caffeine consumption
-Avoid rubbing your eyes too much 

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