Mash the 2 ingredients together. Apply to your skin and leave for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove with a flannel drenched in cool water.
Avocado is a naturally rich moisturiser. Combined with the antioxidant rich honey this mask should nourish your skin and provide it with the essential skin vitamins A, B1, B2 and D.
Strawberries may help to delay memory loss in old age, say scientists at California’s Salk Institute.
The berries contain an antioxidant, fisetin, which enhanced the brain power in mice. Fisetin is to be investigated further as a natural cure for degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
People who bruise easily could try eating more pineapple. It’s rich in an enzyme called bromelain which is used to lessen swelling after an injury.
Only a ripe pineapple can produce bromelain so look for one with a fresh tropical smell. But don’t eat more than half a day as too much can cause stomach upsets. (Bromelain is also available in supplement form).