It is extremely rare for people to think if two food items will go together or not, mostly because a lot of you, understandably, are not competing in MasterChef. You likely have a number of fixed dishes that you eat, with no experiments.

Even when trying something new, you usually try it in a restaurant or diner, where they have a pre – combined food items and you just order whichever combination seems most palatable to you.

But what if, the already fixed dishes that you eat everyday are actually bad food combinations? You see, much like with humans, for 2 food items to work together, they should share a good chemistry.

Sometimes, when you mix two or more food together, you might actually be creating a combination that does nothing for your body, or worse, harm it. Enzymes present in one food might cancel the benefits the other food was likely to provide on its own.

To stop you from making unhealthy combinations, we have a list of food items you should never combine.

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What are Hangnails?

One of the little pesky problems that even the perfectly groomed hands encounter once in a while is the dreaded hangnail.

Hangnails as the name suggests has nothing to do with fingernails, they are in reality a problem related to the cuticle. In fact, hangnails are dry, brittle triangular-shaped pieces of skin hanging loose around the cuticles of your nails.

Causes of Hangnails

The primary causes of hangnails are dry skin, usually caused due to direct exposure to harsh weather conditions, exposure to chemicals present in detergents, and improper nail trimmings (if the nails are trimmed along the sides, rather than the top).

Hangnails are also seen commonly in people who often bite their nails or in those who suffer from nutritional deficiencies.

Hangnails can be painful and can sometimes cause swelling and redness in the area. Avoid biting or pulling them off as it will tear your skin and the open wound can easily become infected with bacteria and can lead to Paronychia.

Natural Remedies for Hangnails

Chronic and consistent hangnails can lead to bigger problems. Before they turn into a bigger health concern, you can treat them easily at home with some of these natural remedies.

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What are Open Pores?

Pores are the small dots or tiny openings visible in the surface area of your skin. Pores helps to keep your skin moisturized and supple by providing it with oil, which is present in a gland that is found at the bottom of the pore. The gland is called sebaceous gland or the oil gland.

Open or enlarged pores are one of the most common beauty problems, especially in people with oily skin. They are unsightly and can make you look dull and aged. Tighter and smaller pores reflect light better, making the skin look younger and healthier.

Causes of Open Pores

Oily skin people have overactive oil glands which causes excessive oil secretion. Excessive oil along with dirt and impurities clogs your pores, resulting in inflammation.

The inflammation causes the walls of the pore to stretch. With the constant stretching, the pores lose their elasticity and the opening becomes larger and visible.

Other than that, prolonged sun exposure and aging also damage the collagen in the skin, reducing the elasticity of your skin leading to large open pores. Poor skin care routine, genetics and stress also play a major role in contributing to open pores.

If left untreated, open pores worsen and can lead to blemishes and breakout that can further lead to blackheads, acne and whiteheads.

Natural Remedies for Open Pores  

Although there is no permanent solution for open pores, a number of home remedies can help minimize and shrink your pores making them less eye-catching.

Here are few natural remedies to help you combat the problem of open pores.

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