Green tea helps to reduce water retention.
Green tea has been used to improve overall health and appearance of skin and hair for centuries. Rich in antioxidants, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, green tea is one of the most powerful household products that can be used topically.
1. Weight loss – Green tea plays a major role in helping you to lose weight! It is one of the main reasons why supermodels and celebrities use green tea in their diets to stay in shape. Green Tea helps the body to burn up fat as fuel.
2. Flush out the toxins – Green tea also helps to flush out toxins in your body. It also serves as a diuretic and helps to reduce water retention. The diuretic effects of green tea have been used for centuries to help the body get rid of any extra fluid it’s not using. You might be surprised just how much better you look and feel when you are not carrying around extra fluid. When maintained as part of a daily process you should prevent excess fluid buildup as well.
3. Stay Fresh – Green tea is also known for its ability to prevent bad breath. Try making your own toothpaste to test it out. It has the added advantage of tasting good if it’s inadvertently swallowed.
a.Pour one cup of boiling water over 100g of Green Tea and leave to infuse for at least 30 minutes.
b. Make a paste using this liquid and one teaspoon of baking soda, and use this to brush your teeth as usual.
c. The natural properties in the tea will curb mouth odour and help prevent plaque-forming microbes from attaching to the teeth.
d. Reduces Stress – The thiamine in green tea has been shown to produce a calming effect. The only thing is that in order for you to feel less stressed you might have to drink 6 cups of it. . This decaffeinated green tea acts as a perfect substitute for coffee.
4. Provides Pain Relief – The Epigallocatechin-3 gallate or EGCG in green tea can help relieve certain types of pain. One proven way to help with arthritis pain is to drink a hot cup of green tea. You can drink this twice daily for the best effects. While it may not help to treat acute pain, and does not take the place of a consultation with your doctor to determine your best course of treatment, it can provide you with some pain relief.
5. Protects Skin From Sun Damage –
Green tea contains a cocktail of potent antioxidants called catechins, which help fight damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals can form in your skin for a variety of reasons, including exposure to toxins. However, the most common cause of free radicals in skin cells is UV radiation from sunlight, which causes up to 90% of all signs of premature aging. Since exposure to sunlight is a major factor that ages the skin, it is reasonable to assume that products with green tea extract could help prevent premature aging.
6. Tones Skin, Hair, And Muscles – Over the past decade, green tea has developed quite a reputation as a “health food,” as researchers have uncovered a variety of health benefits. But do you know that it also shows up as a key ingredient in a variety of skin and hair care products?
There is scientific research showing that green tea has a variety of beneficial properties when used topically.
You can reduce the puffiness around your eyes through a simple “Green Tea” Compress. Chill damp tea bags in the fridge and put on eyes for 10–15 minutes. Green tea contains tannins, which act as an astringent when applied to skin and can help reduce puffiness.
A hair rinse using green tea will give shine and lustre to your hair. Simply steep tea bags in boiling water for 15 minutes and allow to cool for a few hours or overnight. Pour it onto freshly-washed hair and leave on for ten minutes. Be sure to shampoo and condition afterwards to seal in the shine.
That is why I recommend that you must include green tea in your daily diet.
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