Green Tea For beautiful Skin
Green tea offers so many benefits to the skin and to the body. It contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and anti-bacterial properties. Green tea is so popular in the cosmetic industry. Loaded with Vitamin E and C, the antioxidant agents slow the signs of aging externally and provide beneficial vitamins for overall health when taken internally.
Recent research has concluded that green tea can prevent cancer. The death rate in Japan from cancer is significantly lower than that in the States. In Japan, green tea is part of their daily staple and consumed as much as 5 to 6 cups a day. This suggests that the main ingredients in green tea in sufficient amounts can lower the mortality rates of cancer patients.
Green tea can lower high blood pressure and lower blood sugar levels for those suffering with diabetes. Caffeinated tea refreshes the body when taken internally; it stimulates the body’s organs and clears the mind. Green tea can lower cholesterol by restricting the excessive buildup of (LDL) cholesterol. Research has also suggested that green tea can inhibit skin cancer due to its protective properties.
Overall, green tea drinkers seem to enjoy better health. The vital 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 cup chopped fresh herb (see list below for your specific skin type) and 2 cups mineral water. Combine together and bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Set to cool then apply with cotton ball on the face. 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, and peppermint and sage-especially good for antiseptic values.
Article source: Carol Belanger, author of 300+ Skin Care Recipes.
shirley says:
wah wee.. good tips.. i sure will try this… i love the green tea punya aroma..
The latest green tea i have are skin care products “T-tree” from Body… Shop for my oily skin
August 25th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Nessa says:
Hi Queen Bee
I remember the time I wanted to lose weight and someone suggested to drink green tea. So I went and bought a packet… I didn’t like the taste, it was too bitter. Sampai sekarang the packet is still in the cupboard! I think it has expired already!
I took quite a lot of bitter Chinese herb to cure my pimples, boleh tahan juga asal cantek…
August 28th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
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