Yogurt is fermented milk and contains many of the good qualities of milk. Yogurt contains protein that is easy to digest. Other valuable nutrients in yogurt are riboflavin, B vitamins, folic acid, lactic acid, potassium, phosphorous, iodine and zinc. The nutrition properties and presence of essential lactic acid bacteria makes yogurt an important part of our diet as well as for skin and hair care. Let us know the top remedies for yogurt:
BAD BREATH
Bad breath at can originate in several places, but one of the most common sources is the stomach. Eating yogurt and other foods that contain probiotics can neutralize acid and help the odor.
YEAST INFECTION
Yogurt helps to restore the balance between good and bad bacteria and reduces the irritation.
External application:
Apply the yogurt like a coating to the affected area of skin. Leave for an hour before wiping off. Repeat three times a day for a week. If you’re suffering from more serious infection then leave the yogurt coating on overnight.
LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
Lactose intolerance, as an alternative to milk. Eating yogurt with live bacterial cultures seems to improve lactose tolerance who cannot absorb lactose.
FLAT BELLY
Yogurt can be a great snack for weight loss because of its protein content. Greek yogurt, however, contains active cultures or good bacteria that aid in digestion and prevent gas and bloating.
SKIN MOISTURIZER
Revive a tired and dry face by gently massaging thick yogurt on damp skin. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then wash with tepid water. The lactic acid is a natural hydroxyl-acid that helps exfoliate, hydrate and soothe skin.
SKIN BRIGHTENER
Add natural glow to the skin by making a homemade face pack using yogurt, masoor lentils and orange peel. Top homemade face masks using yogurt >>
FOOT SCRUB
Mix ½ cup of finely ground walnuts with about 1 cup of yogurt. Scrub this mixture on your feet to relieve dry patches and calluses, as well as even out and improve the texture of the skin on your feet. Yogurt is a natural moisturizer, while the texture of the ground-up walnuts will soothe the soles of your feet.
HAIR AND SCALP CONDITIONER
Bring a container of unsweetened yogurt into the shower with you and apply it to your wet hair. Let the mixture sit and soak in for 10-15 minutes, then rinse it out. The active cultures in yogurt can not only help moisturize trouble areas on the scalp, but can also combat itching and general irritation.
HAIR HIGHLIGHTS
For women or men with lighter hair- mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 1 cup of yogurt. Mix this formula into your hair and let sit for 30 minutes. Afterwards, wash your hair as you usually do. This mixture will accent the lighter notes in your hair, creating a complex and salon-inspired look for the price of a single yogurt!
TAN REMOVAL
Get fine dust of gram seed, mix it with organic yogurt. Apply all over the exposed part of your body like face, neck, hands, and legs. Leave it for an hour, and then wash it off with lukewarm water. This will remove the tan completely with 10 regular usages.
ACNE AND SCARS
Add yogurt with oats for acne removal, with lime juice to get rid of blemishes and skin marks, with carrots and honey to get a flawless skin! Apply the paste over face and neck and wash after 30 minutes. Use regularly for best results.