Beauty and youth secrets taught by Brazilian grandmothers

Cabbage bras

You will be surprised, but the first Brazilian bras were made from the leaves of … cabbage. Ancient beauties simply put them under the dress to improve the shape of the breasts. The leaf adhered firmly to the skin and perfectly supported the mammary glands. Nursing mothers came up with such a trick. They were the first to notice that cabbage relieves inflammation and pain after breastfeeding and began to apply it to the breast.

Neem tree oil – for skin diseases

If any rashes appeared on the skin, ancient Brazilian women used neem tree oil, which has an antiseptic effect and kills germs. This oil is widespread today in India, Africa and Europe; it is not difficult to buy it in Russia. 

Olive oil – the elixir of life

To make the hair thick and shiny, natural olive oil was rubbed into it. It was also used to moisturize the skin and protect from the scorching sun rays, as well as for cooking. This oil in Brazil is still rightfully called the elixir of life.

Clay – for hair and skin

Since ancient times, natural clay has been used as masks for skin and hair, it saturated with useful minerals, improved the functions of the sebaceous glands, accelerated cell regeneration, stimulated blood flow and relieved puffiness. 

Bananas – for rejuvenation and whitening

Ancient Brazilian women believed that two bananas eaten in the morning filled a woman with powerful energy and had a positive effect on the skin. And if you eat bananas in the evenings, then sleep will be deep and deep, because, as we know today, bananas contain the sleep hormone melatonin. 

Banana peels were used to whiten teeth – it is enough to rub your teeth with it for 5 minutes a day so that they always sparkle with whiteness, and the breath is pleasant. 

Face masks – papaya, avocado and coconut

Ancient Brazilian women did not know what dry or wrinkled skin was, because they regularly applied ripe fruit gruel to their faces. Masks made from avocado, mango and papaya or from grated ripe coconut pulp mixed with milk were especially popular. 

Vinegar and boiling water – for mosquito bites

Another interesting Brazilian life hack will help you quickly get rid of the marks left on the skin by mosquitoes or bees. If you get stung, immediately soak a piece of cotton wool with hot water or vinegar and press it down to the bite. The protein contained in the poison is quickly neutralized and the skin will not itch. And after a couple of hours, the bite mark will disappear. 

Rose oil – for tone

Rose oil has been used in Brazil for centuries. True, our traditional rosehip is called a rose here. On its basis, many creams, shampoos and lotions are produced here. This oil has many beneficial properties: it tones, rejuvenates, heals wounds, kills germs and relieves pain. To tone and raise your mood, just apply a drop of rose oil to your temples and wrists.

Sugar – for depilation

Brazilians believe that this is where waxing was invented. True, ancient women first used sugar from sugar cane for these purposes. The sweet gruel was applied to the skin and left for several minutes, and when it hardened, it was stripped off along with unwanted hair. 

Lime and pineapple – for weight loss

Popular natural remedies for weight loss are water with a drop of lime, which is drunk throughout the day, and pineapple. Ripe pineapple slices in Brazil are still eaten after a hearty lunch or dinner, because pineapple helps digestion and neutralizes fats. By the way, lemon juice has also been used to lighten hair. Its effect was enhanced if you put your head under the scorching sun. But getting lime juice on the skin is fraught with unpleasant consequences. Under the influence of sunlight, the skin literally burns, brown spots appear on it.