We have all heard that eating a proper diet will help our bodies function better. The right foods help our internal systems function correctly, help our blood circulate, and some of the foods we consume will help fight inflammation.
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However, have you heard that eating chickpeas will help you internally, but grinding up chickpeas and making them into a flour, then adding other natural ingredients will also help your skin on the outside.
You hear about so many products that are supposed to help your skin become healthy and glowing. But, all those products also have added that you may not want in products you buy. There could be additives or preservatives that really are not that good for humans to use.
Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans, are a healthy food item and will actually provide more benefits than just those you get when you eat chickpeas. Your body needs a balance of vitamins, minerals and nutrients to work the way it is intended to work.
Chickpeas are beneficial in many ways.
Chickpeas have micronutrients and macrominerals that will help improve the health of your insides as well as your skin on the outside. Magnesium and Zinc help to regulate cortisol production. The iron and copper in chickpeas helps to stimulate blood circulation to help achieve a youthful and glowing face.
Chickpea flour helps remove dead skin which leads to skin rejuvenation. Manganese in chickpeas helps skin cells produce the energy they need to fight off the free radicals and the damage that these free radicals cause to skin.
However, although Chickpeas can be beneficial for your skin, they are not meant to be used as a treatment for any condition or disease.
You must also remember that Chickpeas are natural at alkalizing. Knowing this, please be sure that you mix the chickpea powder with water, milk, yogurt or lemon juice before applying it to your face.
Just remember also that there is more to healthy skin than just chickpeas. Chickpeas will give you a natural type of face mask to help you clean your face and make it healthy.
There is much more to a healthy face though. A proper and healthy diet, exercise and a decent amount of sleep all work together to keep your body and your face as healthy as they can be.
Doing just one factor is not going to keep you healthy, it takes a combination of efforts to make every part of you work and function the way it should.
Chickpeas help you feel better physically, mentally and they will even help you look better. Physically, as you eat chickpeas, you feel full longer, you have more energy and they will help control your blood sugar.
All of this will help to give you energy to exercise, which in turn will help wear you out so that you would be able to sleep better. The consumption of chickpeas will also lead to lower cholesterol.
Regulates Hormones
For women this could be a very big issue. As we age our hormones begin to diminish or not function as they should. Chickpeas can help to lower your risk of breast cancer and also help protect against osteoporosis by maintaining the blood levels in certain hormones.
Chickpeas also help regulate the mood changes during menstruation and also post menopausal women. It is proven that during menopause women may tend to grow thicker even if their diet does not change, nor their activity level.
Making slight changes to your diet and including chickpeas will help reduce some of the caloric intake without going hungry. Eating foods that help you feel full longer will help prevent those urges to grab snacks and treats constantly.
Skin Wrinkles
Besides being rich in magnesium, chickpeas also help to balance out the fatty acids in our body. The fatty acids along with the magnesium help to increase the elasticity of the skin. It helps get rid of the wrinkles and smooth out the fine lines. Eating chickpeas helps to ease the premature wrinkles.
Acne
Acne is a skin condition that people of all ages experience. Acne is not only embarrassing, it can be bothersome. It may seem like nothing works for you. Chickpeas have zinc in them which is beneficial in helping to prevent pimples and get rid of them faster.
Natural Oil Production
Many things, such as stress, can lead to skin problems. Our bodies have a natural oil production, this natural oil production, when affected by other factors can create havoc on your skin.
You may produce too much of the natural oil and end up with many pimples. You may not produce enough of this natural oil and have dry skin.
Chickpeas help to regulate this natural oil production in your body. Chickpeas act like a natural pH balancer, which helps the skin be healthy.
Vitiligo
People produce melanin, which is the pigment in our skin. Chickpeas produce beneficial amino acid that help to regenerate your skin. With this regeneration, your skin would experience less vitiligo, due to the regeneration of the skin when chickpeas are eaten as part of a healthy diet.
Dark Spots, Age Spots
The chickpeas have magnesium, molybdenum, and Vitamin B, all of which help in exfoliation and detoxification of the skin, as well as helping negate any damage done by the sun. When all of those are taken care of , the dark spots begin to fade and reduce.
Ways You Can Use Chickpeas For Your Skin
Yes, believe it or not, there are other ways that you can use chickpeas. It is not always necessary to eat the chickpeas, there are other ways they can be beneficial to your skin.
Dry Face Mask
Grind the chickpeas into a powder form. Once this is done, mix with a few drops of lemon juice and about a teaspoon or two of honey. Mix this well together and apply it to your face in the areas you believe need work. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water.
This mask should be used twice a week to obtain the full benefits of chickpeas in a mask.
Wet Face Mask
The chick peas should be boiled until they are extremely soft and well cooked. They can then be mixed with honey and stirred into a paste. Rub the paste on the problem areas of your facial skin. Leave this on for 10 to 15 minutes. After 10 to 15 minutes, wash off with warm water.
This mask can be used every other day for smooth and supple skin.
Exfoliation
Grind about one pound of chickpeas into a coarse mix. Place the coarse mix into a bowl, add a little sandalwood and also some rice flour. Blend this together well. You will then add some water or milk and stir. Only use an amount of liquid needed to turn this into a facial scrub.
Use as needed to exfoliate your skin and bring it back to a smooth and supple feel.
Fighting Ringworm Infection
Grind chickpeas to make enough flour to make chapatis. Then use that chickpea flour in the chapatis. Continue to eat Chickpea Flour Chapatis for a month to fight and eliminate ringworm infection.
Reduces Hyperpigmentation
Both eating chickpeas and using chickpea masks and as an exfoliator will help even out your skin tone. It can help to fade the excess tanning lines and also will give you an instant glow to your skin.
Fine Facial Hair
Using the chickpea flour in your masks, exfoliator and facial scrubs will help remove the fine facial hair some might develop.
Ease Dry and Flaky Skin
When you mix chickpea flour with hydrating ingredients such as bananas or milk cream, you will have a great moisturizing mask for dry and flaky skin. This will help almost immediately.
Tighten Saggy Skin
When used routinely, some chickpea facial masks may help to reduce the saggy skin on your face. The result is temporary, but it will still tighten slightly loose skin for a period of time.
Another method for a facial mask to tighten skin is to mix 2 tbsp of chickpea flour with 1 egg white. Combine well and rub all over the face. Allow it to dry completely and then wash off. Adding a few drops of Rose water helps the skin to tighten also, plus the rosewater has anti wrinkle effects.
Variations For Masks
There are some variations for different ingredients that can be used for making facial masks. For hydration you should use bananas, yogurt, milk cream, aloe or glycerin mixed with the chickpea flour. Leaving the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes will help easy the dryness.
Add in some Turmeric and this will then help ease acne, based on the anti-inflammatory qualities of Turmeric.