Milk is the most nourishing of all foods and a favourite drink of people throughout the world. It has almost all the nutrients that people need for growth and good health. Milk has provided nourishment to babies, children, young and old since time immemorial. It is a vital source of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus which calms the nerves, strengthens the heart and all other muscles.Milk as a beauty aid
Milk, by itself, or in its various forms (e.g. Buttermilk, cream, yoghurt) or in a combination with other things, is an excellent beauty aid.
Milk for a glowing complexion:
Mix the cream of milk (malai) with a little flour and make it into a smooth paste. Rub this mixture on your face, neck and arms, and keep massaging gently till the flour crumble off leaving the cream only.
Milk bath:
Pamper yourself occasionally with an exotic milk bath. Heap into a muslin bag a cup of ordinary laundry starch oatmeal and powdered skimmed milk, lower this into the bath water into your bath tub and relax for 10 minutes. Follow by rubbing yourself with the bag for 10 minutes and pat yourself dry.
Milk as cleanser:
Milk contains the right proportions of fat and moisture to feed and soothe your skin. Pour some milk into a saucer, dip a piece of cotton wool into it and smooth it over your face and neck after washing at bedtime. Pat with a tissue to blot off any excess and then leave it to dry.
Milk for hair:
Milk can also be applied on the scalp and hair for nourishment, especially in cases of dry, brittle or damaged hair. It is a completely natural treatment without any synthetic or chemical additives.
Milk for a soft, smooth complexion
Add a cup of cold milk to 20 gm ground almonds stir thoroughly and strain. Apply on face, neck and hands and leave for 20 minutes. Wash off with tepid water. It leaves the skin soft and smooth.
Milk as a face mask:
Fresh milk cream (1 tbsp), combined with 2 tbsp honey and 2 tsp lemon juice, makes an excellent face mask
Milk as bleach:
To lighten your complexion, take a cup of milk and add a tsp each of honey and orange juice. Wash your face regularly with this mixture- it is a mild bleach.
Milk as moisturizer:
Here is good moisturizing milk for winter- wash 6 strawberries and liquidize till smooth. Add a cup of cold milk and blend till smooth. Add 1 tbsp of glycerine, bottle and refrigerate. Shake the mixture well before use.
Milk for sunburn:
Milk, particularly buttermilk can be used to combat sunburn. Refer my article on buttermilk.
Milk as a face tightener:
After you boil milk, do not discard the vessel immediately. Scrape the dry milk cream from the sides of the vessel, mix it with a little rose-water and honey and apply all over your face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutes and then rinse with cold water. This is an excellent face tightener.
Milk for skin disorders:
According to a recent report, cloth pads soaked in milk can relieve itching resulting form skin disorders like eczema.
Intake of milk for health & a good night’s sleep:
Regular drinking of milk ensures better nails, hair, teeth and skin. A cup of milk at bedtime is said to ensure a good night’s sleep. Milk is nature’s sleeping potion. L-tryptophan, a substance in milk, brings on drowsiness. Freshly ground cinnamon or ginger stirred into hot milk is antiseptic and warming.
See also: Lemon as a beauty aid
10 comments:
Milk is good! It gives you calcium and as a young person you need to get all that calcium now! See right now as you drink milk your bones stores up calcium. When you get older it gets harder for your bones to store it. If you don't have enough now then when you are older you might get osteoporosis!
Milk is nature's most effective natural cleanser. Take half a cup of cold milk. Add half teaspoon of salt. Stir. Take balls of cotton, soak and then gently dab milk and salt lotion all over forehead, face, and neck. Leave it on for 2-3 minutes. Apply again. Now rub gently in circular motions and wash off. The salt in the milk gently ex foliates dead skin and the milk nourishes the skin. Your face instantly gets a fresh and glowing look. This is good for all types of skin
Drinking milk will help your child build strong bones and reduce the risk of cavities during their childhood and teen years. During menopause, milk helps to protect women against osteoporosis - in addition to taking other calcium supplements.
The body is nourished from inside out thanks to the natural properties contained in milk. For example, milk serves as an excellent moisturizer for dry skin, sensitive skin, and skin injuries. Milk can also help treat serious skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.
Milk provides many essential vitamins and nutrients for a balanced diet. Milk contains vitamin B-12, which builds red blood cells that fuel the body with oxygen and nutrients needed for energy production. In addition, milk contains niacin and riboflavin, both responsible for building muscles.
I like this article, it has given me a new outlook on drinking milk. I gave up milk a few years ago because I kept hearing how we don't need milk and animals don't drink milk after they are weaned so why should we. Now I'm going to start incorporating it back into my daily diet...Thank you for writing this article.
My son LOVES milk so I am glad it's good. When I was growing up milk was promoted as healthy (Milk it does a body good) but lately I hear such mixed things about it.
Milk is only good for babies. Are you a baby? If not - quit the milk. Simple as that!!!
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The calcium in Low-fat or skim milk can help contribute to the breakdown of fat cells in your body. Too much milk, though, can pack on the pounds because it does contain a lot of calories, so stick to 3-4 small servings per day in order to benefit from milk’s weight loss benefits
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