Health Benefits of Green Tea

Freshly picked leaves of the Camelia sinensis are, quickly, steamed, rolled on mats and heated, to prevent oxidization. Oxidization is the process in which tea leaves interact with oxygen, turning them dark in color. The categories of teas are based on their oxidization level. Green tea is unoxidized.

What are the green tea health benefits? Green tea has powerful antioxidants benefits, with antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antifungal properties, too. It can be used orally or topically.

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA:

Fights viral, bacterial and fungal infections
Strengthens immune system
Lower risk of types of cancer
Lower LDL cholesterol level
Inhibits abnormal function of blood clots
Quenches free radicals

BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA AND SKIN CARE:

Lowers risk of having rheumatoid arthritis
Reduces inflammation
Used to treat minor cuts, rashes, spots and blemishes
Used to treat sunburns - found in many sunscreens
Helps provide a youthful appearance
Slows developmental signs of aging
Provides acne relief

With the exposure to pollution, smoking and excessive sunlight there is an increase of free radicals in the blood. Green tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly, epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful antioxidant that inhibits the growth and kills cancer cells, without harming healthy tissue.

Green tea helps with a variety of skin care concerns including: wrinkles, psoriasis, rosacea, acne and sunburns. It provides skin with elasticity, inhibits formation of freckles and dark spots and gives skin a more youthful appearance. When it is used in topical formulations, such as sunscreens, it reduces sun damage by quenching free radicals and reducing inflammation, rather than just blocking ultraviolet rays. It contains benefits of vitamins A and B(2) to help combat acne. It lowers the risk of having Rheumatoid arthritis. Green tea rejuvenates, soothes, tones and protects the skin.

Countries such as, Thailand, India and Japan have used green tea as a medicine from helping digestion to healing wounds. The use of it has risen in the United States, as well. You will find it used within, many, commercial and homemade skin care products including homemade shampoo, homemade lotion, homemade soaps, deodorants, and more.

Green tea is healthful for many types of skin: dry itchy skin, dry scaly skin, dry flaky skin, oily skin, and more. Discover the benefits of green tea today!

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