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Green Tea For Beautiful Skin And Healthy Living
Green tea offers so many benefits to the skin and to the body. It contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and anti-bacterial properties. It is not a mystery 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.
Furthermore, recent research has concluded that can prevent cancer. The death rate in Japan from cancer is significantly lower than that in the States. In Japan, is part of their daily staple and consumed as much as 5 to 6 cups a day. This suggests that the main ingredients in (*tannin, **catechin-see definition below) in sufficient amounts can lower the mortality rates of cancer patients.
Additionally, can lower high blood pressure and lower blood sugar levels for those suffering with diabetes or the onset thereof. Caffeinated tea refreshes the body when taken internally; it stimulates the body’s organs and clears the mind. can lower cholesterol by restricting the excessive buildup of (LDL) cholesterol. Research has also suggested that can inhibit skin cancer due to its protective properties.
Overall, 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 bags or several heaping teaspoons of leaves
1/3 to ˝ cup fresh herb, chopped (see list
below for your specific skin type)
2 cups mineral water or vitamin water
Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain if necessary. Apply with cotton ball. 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.
*Definition of catechin: The antioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E. One cup of may provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and can have an antioxidant activity 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 also prevents viruses from adhering to cell walls and causing harm.
**Definition of Tannin: All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucus.
Carol Belanger, author of 300+ Skin Care Recipes
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