Strawberry is a wonderful fruit with wonderful benefits. Its scientific name is Fragaria. Strawberries grow on bushes and can be eaten raw in its fruit form. It is delicious in taste and is preferred by people all over the world. Due to the health benefits, these are used in jams, sweets, puddings, ice-creams, cakes, jellies, skin care products like face wash, face creams etc.
Strawberries are a huge resource of vitamins and minerals and antioxidants. These have a great amount of vitamin c, potassium, magnesium, polyphenols, etc.
Eating strawberries can help our body a lot. Find out below how these are beneficial for our body–
1. Anti-Inflammatory Properties– This property helps in non-inflammation of the body. It works like a natural anti-inflammatory agent and brings down the growth rate of pimples and acne on the skin.
2. Brightening Effect– It has the power to show brightening effects on the skin. The strawberry face mask can do wonders to your skin. Just prepare a face mask of strawberries by mashing strawberries and adding lemon juice to it. Add few drops of olive oil to the mixture and apply it to the face. Keep it for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off.
3. Cleansing Action– Strawberry has a cleansing impact on the skin. It deep cleans the skin and removes impurities from the skin. The alpha-hydroxy acids present in it removes dead skin cells and keeps the face clean.
4. Toning Effect– Strawberry juice is good for attaining a toned skin. The best part about this fruit juice is that it is natural and does not contain any chemicals. It deep cleans the pores and tones the skin. For this purpose, we need some strawberries. Now squeeze the juice out of them with the help of a juicer. Use this juice after mixing it with rose water. Repeat it daily for a radiant and toned skin.
5. Reduces Dark Spots– This fruit contains salicylic acid and ellagic acid which is good for reducing dark spots and pigmentation on the skin. It keeps the skin healthy due to the presence of vitamin C. Use this fruit with honey in the form of face pack to get the best benefits. Mash some strawberries and mix honey to it. Apply this mixture to face and neck and keep it for about 15 minutes. Rinse with water.
Use strawberry in its raw state and you will love its effects on the skin along with its delicious taste. Keep Smiling Keep Glowing!