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Rice water amazing skin health benefits

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By Lochan Published 2 years ago 3 min read
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Rice water is rich in amino acids, Antioxidants, minerals that may reduce slow down the skin aging process.rice water has been used in Asian beauty for centuries.it is the secret behind glowing and clear complexion.rice water use provides healthy, brimming skin.rice water contains 16% of Proteins and the proteins are building blocks of skin cells.rice water also contains another essential nutrients like triglycerides,lipids, carbohydrates, inositol,phytic acid, inorganic substance and starch those are useful in enhancing the skin health in various ways.many people use rice water for healthy skin appearance or ease to conditions such as eczema, rashes,acne and inflammation.

Rice water is the residual milky water that is left behind when boil or soaked rice with thick consistency.as per beauty expert,rice water is better than any chemically treated skin whitening serum.in a nutshell,rice water is moisturizing, brightening, calming and anti-aging home remedy.

History

If you search in history, you will find how was rice water used in ancient time. Women were use rice water and its remedies for glowing skin and healthy hair.Specially Asian women who belongs regions like China,Japan and Southeast Asia.In the Japan, you may find use of rice water 794CE to 1185CE period. this period is known as Heian Period. During this period, Japanese women were famous like a star due to their floor length hair.

Today, this group of women known as "Yao Women". Actually, Yao women were primarily reside in Huangluo which is a village in China. The Yao women were famous for their extremely long hair. Average length of hair was near about 6 feet. due to the consumption of rice water ,Yao women hair remained black and long for long time. Yao women hair color changes from black to gray after their 80's.

Rice water contents

Rice water contains proteins, triglycerides,lipids,starch, carbohydrates, inositol, phytic acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, flavonoids, Phenolic compounds,ferulic acid,allontoin.

Make rice water for skin

1) Soaking rice water - take 1 tablespoon rice.wash it under running water to remove impurities from rice.now soak this washed rice in 1 cup water at least for 30 minutes.strain the rice water and store it into the tight-lid spray bottle.you can refrigerate this water up to 3-4 days.1) Soaking rice water - take 1 tablespoon rice.wash it under running water to remove impurities from rice.now soak this washed rice in 1 cup water at least for 30 minutes.strain the rice water and store it into the tight-lid spray bottle.you can refrigerate this water up to 3-4 days.

2) Fermented rice water - Take 1 tablespoon of rice.wash it under the running water to remove impurities from rice.now take a small glass bowl.fill the small glass bowl with water and place washed rice into the small glass bowl.soak this rice with water for two days.after two days ,strain the rice and store the water into small spray bottle. refrigerate this water.you can use this Fermented rice water for 3-4 days.

3) Boiled rice water - take 2 tablespoon rice. Wash it under the running water.now cook this rice like you usually would for eating purpose.strain the starchy water and transfer to a glass bottle with the lid.before storing the rice water into the glass bottle,cool down boiled Rice water.you can refrigerate this Boiled rice water for 3-4 days.

How to use Rice water for skin.

1) Soaked and Boiled rice water - Soaked or Boiled rice water can be apply directly use on your face using spray bottle.keep it for 30 minutes and wash it with warm water.you can use cotton balls to apply rice water on your face.

2) Fermented rice water - Fermented rice water is more effective and beneficial.when you use fermented rice water,dilute it with normal water. because Fermented rice water is more potent.apply fermented rice water on face using cotton balls.leave it for 30 minutes and wash with normal water.

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