In addition to being a fruit (no, not a vegetable) of delicious flavor, the avocado, also known as avocado, has high nutritional benefit greatly our health.

It consists of all the vitamins that are in the plant kingdom, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins A, C, D, E and B6, minerals, fiber and water, among others, and helps address the cardiovascular complications. On the one hand, its content of folic acid before and during pregnancy lowers the risk that the baby is suffering from malformations.

For another, their range of nutrients help reduce wrinkles, moisturize, cleanse and enrich the skin, including rescued from the harmful effects of overexposure to the sun.

Loa beauty treatments based avocado are very effective for hydration, smoothness and brightness of the hair, face and hands and nails. And the best part is that you can make yourself at home:

• Wetting and glossy hair: Clean your hair with warm water, giving massages with your fingers to your scalp. Spreads crushed avocado with a few drops of lemon. Cover your head with plastic for 20 minutes. And rinse with shampoo, followed by your favorite conditioner.

• Freshness facial: Removes makeup so your skin is clean. Apply a layer of crushed avocado (combined with a spoonful of mayonnaise if the skin is dry or with the juice of a lemon if it maintains its natural moisture or greasy) for 10 minutes. Passing through the face towel hand-squeezed after being soaked in warm water, leaving it for a moment. Remove the avocado with the towel, rinse your face with warm water.

• Moisturize hands and nails: Wash your hands. Short and clean your nails, putting avocado oil on their cuticles. Spreads the shell of a slice of avocado on the hands and wrists, covered for 15 minutes each hand with a plastic bag. Use a damp towel to remove the avocado. Rinse with warm water and cream applied to the fingers and palms.