Monday, January 1, 2007

Beauty treats 3 : Avocado



For : Dry skin

Avocado really is the skin-saver of the food world. You can use avocado externally to moisture dry, damage skin or eat them for numerous complexion benefits. contains around 30g/1 oz of fat, which helps to plump out skin cells and provide the nourishment needed to prevent dryness and wrinkles.

The monounsaturated oils can also help to reduce inflamed skin conditions, such as eczema, acne or psoriasis. For dietary reasons, choose Florida-grown avocados, which contains half the fat and two-thirds of the calories of California-grown ones.