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M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
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Navneet Kaur
Fitness
The Bollywood actress, Riya Sen admired her for her curves and smooth skin and recently shared her fitness secret which is Yoga! So, okay the fitness part is believed, but the glowing and young skin part seems like a bluff. But trust us, it's true! Yoga has benefits not just for your body, but for your skin as well. Here are some Yoga poses she practices daily:
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This pose has two-fold benefits; it promotes weight loss and leaves you with glowing skin too. It helps in improving blood circulation to your skin hence reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture.
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If you are a beginner to yoga, this pose is what you need to try for weight loss. Stand straight, now hold your left ankle with your left hand and bend forward.
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This one is for bright and glowing skin. The ability of this pose to promote blood circulation to your face is what makes it the most functional pose for bright glowing skin. It ensures skin cell renewal by improving oxygen supply to the skin cells.
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The relaxing cobra pose reduces tension, anxiety and stress, and as an added bonus, it promotes glowing skin too!
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This pose promotes weight loss. Bend your knees and move your heels apart (just a bit). Now sit lightly between that gap and slowly bend forward to rest your head on the ground.
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