Yeah yeah.. I know... yuck... (I used to be like you once)
But it's so amazing all your body can achieve from that tiny bag of Lord knows whatever is ground up in there...
Let's have a look, shall we?.. of what green tea can do for you..
Green Tea Contains Various Bioactive Compounds That Can Improve Health
Green tea is more than just green liquid
Green tea is more than just green liquid
It is loaded with polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins, which function as powerful antioxidants.
These substances can reduce the formation of free radicals in the body, protecting cells and molecules from damage. These free radicals are known to play a role in aging and all sorts of diseases.
One of the more powerful compounds in green tea is the antioxidant Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), which has been studied to treat various diseases and may be one of the main reasons green tea has such powerful medicinal properties"
Green Tea Increases Fat Burning and Improves Physical Performance
If you look at the ingredients list for any fat burning supplement, chances are that green tea will be on there. This is because green tea has been shown to increase fat burning and boost the metabolic rate, in human controlled trials
Bottom Line: Green tea has been shown to boost the metabolic rate and increase fat burning in the short term"
(Eh. .. so long.. scrumptious red velvet cheesecake *sniff*)
Antioxidants in Green Tea May Lower Your Risk of Various Types of Cancer
Cancer is caused by uncontrolled growth of cells and one of the world’s leading causes of death.
It is well known that oxidative damage contributes to the development of cancer. Green tea is an excellent source of powerful antioxidants, so it makes perfect sense that it could reduce your risk of cancer, which it appears to do:Breast cancer: A meta-analysis of observational studies found that women who drank the most green tea had a 22% lower risk of developing breast cancer, the most common cancer in women. (Guzzling down the green tea!!)Prostate cancer: One study found that men drinking green tea had a 48% lower risk of developing prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men. (Eh.. come again say what?? BABE!)
Green Tea Bags Placed Over Your Puffy Eyes And Dark Circles Can Help Shrink The Puffiness
Late-night deadlines and environmental toxins can stress the delicate skin around the eyes, causing puffiness and dark circles.
A natural remedy that is an alternative to the old cucumber standby is green tea bags. Loaded with antioxidants and plenty of tannins, green tea bags shrink swelling and reduce the fluids around the eyes.
(Psst! Useful tip: put soaked tea bags in the freezer to cool a bit and place them on dark circles or painful eyes..relieves like magic)
Green Tea Bags Increases Hair Growth
Green tea helps strengthen the roots and preps the hair follicles for regrowth due to the epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG present in it. It also helps increase blood circulation as it contains a molecule called catechin that stimulate hair growth. Green Tea Bags Cleanses The ScalpParasites and other infections cause the roots to weaken and fall. Green tea clears off all these bacterial and fungal parasites from your scalp. These parasites are responsible for weakening hair roots thus causing hair fall. How to use green tea? Green tea and sugar scrub If you want a home remedy to help tighten your skin and give you a natural glow, apply some green tea with granulated sugar and water. Split open the tea bag and use the green tea with sugar and water. Mix these well and apply it all over your face for an all natural exfoliating face scrub. Green tea and sugar moisturizing face pack
You could mix some green tea in liquid form with milk cream and sugar. Mix these ingredients into a fine paste and apply it on your face. Leave this pack for over 15 minutes and wash well with warm water. This pack helps moisturising dry skin. Green tea and rice flour face packPrepare a cup of green tea and let it cool. Once done, add some rice flour to this and stir well. Ensure the mixture is a fine paste. To this paste, add 2 drops of lemon and mix well again. Lather this mixture all over your face. This face pack is great for oily skin. Green tea ice cubes A toner helps enhance any beauty and skincare regime. Green tea being rich in antioxidants acts as a perfect skin toner and frees the skin from dead cells. For this, brew some green tea and let it cool off completely. Then, pour it into an ice tray. Once cubes form just rub these on your face. This helps in reducing all the excess oil and cleanses clogged pores. Green tea and egg hair packIf you are suffering from severe hair fall, green tea is a great natural remedy. You could make a hair pack with 1 tablespoon of mustard powder, 2 spoons of green tea and 1 egg yolk. Mix these into a fine paste and apply well on your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave for at least 15 to 25 minutes. Then, follow your usual hair wash regime. You could also look for a shampoo and/or containing green tea for your daily hair care regime.Okay! So there we have it. The numerous benefits of green tea.. Yeah I know the stuff is hard to swallow for people with chronic sweet tooth like me *wince* but there are actually some cool ways to drink green tea!Put in some lemon slices or squeezed lemon juice and add some honey (yum!) Or you could freeze the mixture pour in a glass and slurp away! (Great for those super hot days)..Erm.. It is important to keep in mind that it may be a bad idea to put milk in your tea, because it can reduce the antioxidant value..Kisses!
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You could mix some green tea in liquid form with milk cream and sugar. Mix these ingredients into a fine paste and apply it on your face. Leave this pack for over 15 minutes and wash well with warm water. This pack helps moisturising dry skin. Green tea and rice flour face packPrepare a cup of green tea and let it cool. Once done, add some rice flour to this and stir well. Ensure the mixture is a fine paste. To this paste, add 2 drops of lemon and mix well again. Lather this mixture all over your face. This face pack is great for oily skin. Green tea ice cubes A toner helps enhance any beauty and skincare regime. Green tea being rich in antioxidants acts as a perfect skin toner and frees the skin from dead cells. For this, brew some green tea and let it cool off completely. Then, pour it into an ice tray. Once cubes form just rub these on your face. This helps in reducing all the excess oil and cleanses clogged pores. Green tea and egg hair packIf you are suffering from severe hair fall, green tea is a great natural remedy. You could make a hair pack with 1 tablespoon of mustard powder, 2 spoons of green tea and 1 egg yolk. Mix these into a fine paste and apply well on your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave for at least 15 to 25 minutes. Then, follow your usual hair wash regime. You could also look for a shampoo and/or containing green tea for your daily hair care regime.Okay! So there we have it. The numerous benefits of green tea.. Yeah I know the stuff is hard to swallow for people with chronic sweet tooth like me *wince* but there are actually some cool ways to drink green tea!Put in some lemon slices or squeezed lemon juice and add some honey (yum!) Or you could freeze the mixture pour in a glass and slurp away! (Great for those super hot days)..Erm.. It is important to keep in mind that it may be a bad idea to put milk in your tea, because it can reduce the antioxidant value..Kisses!Sources:
Fitnessfoods.ca
Scienceline.org
Ultimatecityfitness.com
Memecenter.com
Manscape.co.uk
Thehealthsite.com
