Green Tea Bags

Green tea offers benefits to both skin and body. It contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and anti-bacterial properties. This is not a mystery green tea is so popular in the cosmetic industry. Responsible for vitamin E and C, antioxidants to slow the aging process on the outside and provide beneficial vitamins for overall health when taken internally.

Besides, recent research has found that green tea can prevent cancer. The rate of death from cancer in Japan is significantly lower than that of States. In Japan, green tea is part of their daily and consumed as much as 5-6 cups per day. This suggests that the main ingredients in green tea (tannin, * ** catechin see definition below) in sufficient quantities can reduce the mortality rate for cancer patients.

In addition, green tea can reduce blood pressure and lower blood sugar for people with diabetes or the appearance thereof. Caffeinated tea refreshes the body when taken internally, it stimulates the body's organs and clears the mind. Green tea can reduce cholesterol by limiting the excessive accumulation of cholesterol (LDL). The research also suggested that green tea can inhibit skin cancer due to its protective properties.

Overall, green tea drinkers seem to enjoy better health. The essential ingredient Catechin is 100 times more potent than vitamin C and 25 times more potent than vitamin E.

Green tea facial toner

5 green tea bags or several heaping teaspoons of green tea leaves

1 / 3 to ½ cup fresh herbs, chopped (see list below for your skin type)

2 mineral water or vitamin water cups

Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain if necessary. Apply with a cotton. The toner will keep for at least one week in the refrigerator.

Dry skin: Elderflower, linden flowers and marigold.

Normal skin: chamomile - especially good for antiseptic values, fennel, lemon balm, parsley and rosemary.

Oily Skin: Chamomile, especially good for antiseptic values, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, peppermint and sage and, especially good for antiseptic values.

* Definition of catechin: The antioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E. A cup of green tea may provide 10-40 mg of polyphenols and antioxidant activity may be greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots or strawberries. A catechin is effective because it sticks to proteins easily and blocks bacteria from adhering to cell walls. This disrupts their ability to destroy them. The catechin in green tea prevents viruses from adhering to cell walls and cause damage.

** Definition of Tannin: All tannins act as astringents, the reduction of tissue and markets protein structure of skin and mucous membranes.

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