creaked Hills

Wearing flip-flops and walking barefoot may be one of your favorite things about summer weather,
But unfortunately it can damage the skin on your feet. The constant exposure to air dries out your skin, the pressure of pounding your feet on the ground when you walk causes cracks in the skin. If you continue to the cracks can split open and become deeper. Aside from not looking the prettiest, they are also really painful

Creaked heels: tip 1: Apply the pulp of a ripe banana on the dry or cracked area of the heel. Leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse it clean. Used on a daily basis to prevent and treat dry and cracked heels

TIP 2: Here is list of essential foods that one can include in a regular meal and help curb deficiencies that may cause cracked heels:

• Vitamins (Vitamin E) rich foods include: vegetable oils, green vegetables, cereals, wheat germ, whole-grain products and nuts.

• Minerals (Calcium and Iron) rich foods include:

1. Calcium: Milk, cheese, yogurt, goat’s milk, fortified soya milk, mineral water, ice cream, tinned fish, juices, cereals and broccoli are excellent sources of calcium. Dairy products such as milk and yogurt are also considered as one of the best sources of calcium.

2. Iron: Meat, chicken and fish are good sources of iron. Iron is also available in cereals, eggs, vegetables and beans; however it is not as easily absorbed into the body as the iron from meat, chicken and fish.

3. Zinc Rich Foods Include: Oysters, chicken, crab, kidney beans, yogurt, brown rice, spaghetti.

4. Omega-3 Fatty Acids are Largely Found In: Purslane herb, cold water fish, and flaxseed oil or flax seeds.

Tip 3: Take apple cider vinegar and olive oil in equal proportions. Mix them well and store in a glass jar. Apply on your feet daily at night and wear socks to let the solution work better. This solution removes tan and help to smoothen the cracks in your heels. Make sure that your feet are clean before applying the solution.

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