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 "And the worst kvass good water better."
(proverb)
This ancient Russian drink for each of us familiar with the childhood. And probably many of you know that the brew is good for health, and our great-grandmother has successfully used it in cosmetics.
However, a little clarification, kvass should be natural. For cosmetic purposes only good home brew.
Here is how to explain the meaning of the word brew dictionaries:
"M. kvasok, acid, sour; Russian drink from fermented rye flour (syrovets) or baked bread with malt; Various kvass are prepared at different flour and malt in the mix. Kvass honey, honey; klyukovny kvas, pear, apple, prepared without flour, liqueurs water on the fruit. "
Generally, the brew is a product of incomplete alcohol or lactic fermentation wort containing sugars and little alcohol, lactic acid, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and other nutrients.
So far, according to the scientists,
Russian kvass is the most valuable and nutritious drink in existence at this time
. Kvas is not only quenches thirst, it tones the entire body, reduces fatigue and gives strength, prevents the occurrence of beriberi and scurvy, improves digestion and metabolism, prevents the growth of harmful germs, good for the heart. Kvass displays the body of the dead, unhealthy and dangerous cells.
Although home to unanimously recognized Russian kvass, a drink, vaguely reminiscent brew was made in ancient Egypt in the VI century BC
 In Rus kvass it was known in the pre-Christian era. The chronicles mention that in the Kievan Rus in the adoption of Christianity in 989, Prince Vladimir ordered people to distribute food, honey and kvass.
In the following centuries there were a variety of kvass - mint, beet, raisin, daily, okroshechny, sour, white, red, and even brew-soup. There was also a profession - Kvasnikov. Typically, each specialized in a certain Kvasnikov kvass - strawberry, honey, pear, etc. In Moscow, in the old days it was leavened row, where they sold a wide variety of kvass.
Unfortunately, not given to contemporaries enjoyed many old Russian kvass because of the loss of recipes and the gradual disappearance of Russian stoves. But any woman can learn how to prepare a refreshing brew a healthy family, and use it to improve their appearance.
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For skin rejuvenation
Dilute the bread home brew with boiled water 1: 1. Wipe clean face morning and night with a cotton swab dipped in liquid.
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For smoothing of wrinkles
Moisten cheesecloth, folded in several layers, in kvass and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash with water at room temperature.
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For all skin types
Take ¼ cup of kvass, add 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon of apple juice. Wet gauze and apply on face for 15 minutes, wash with boiled water at room temperature.
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For brilliance and strength of nails
1 tbsp. kvass spoon mix with ½ spoon honey and ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub into the nails for 10-15 minutes. The course of 2-4 weeks.
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Bath with kvass
Add to bath temperature of + 37 ° C 1 liter of kvass, and lie in it for about 15-20 minutes. This bath moisturises and tones the skin, restoring its proper acidity and allowing long aging.
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Firming Mask for hair of kvass
Apply brew across the length of the hair and rub into the roots, wear a cellophane cap, wash off after 20-30 minutes with warm water.
Recipe kvass to drink and cosmetics
Cut ½ loaf of rye bread into pieces and dry in oven until dark - brown, cool, fold in three-liter jar. Pour 3 liters of hot boiled water, leave for 4 hours. Strain and pour into another bowl. Add 100 grams. sugar, 25 gr. live yeast and if you want a bit of raisins, cover with a towel. Leave to ferment for a day. Strain, place in refrigerator.
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