It is perhaps unusual to consider green tea as having weight loss properties, but there now exists a green tea diet and many people swear by green tea extract as part of their weight reduction programme.
In fact you will find that green tea extract is contained in many fat burning supplements. The green tea extract is used to increase your metabolism without increasing your heart rate, which is a common side effect of some other weight loss products.
Green teas have been found to have positive effects in the arena of skin care. Two specific areas include acne and eczema. For acne, this tea makes a great and cheap alternative to expensive toners or astringents. Many people blend it with other ingredients to make a lotion that can be applied with a cotton ball directly onto clean skin.
Just drinking green tea has also worked for some to improve the appearance of acne, although you do have to take care if increasing the intake of caffeine in your diet, as this has been linked to an increase in breakouts.
In addition to skin care, another claimed benefit of green tea is that it can be used as a component of a homemade mouthwash. So what property of this light drink helps keep your teeth healthy? Its the presence of fluoride that helps prevent tooth decay and strengthens your teeth and gums.
Mixing the brewed tea with spring water makes the most basic recipe, but it can also be combined with other ingredients to create intriguing flavors for your homemade mouthwashes.
A regular daily dose of green tea or green tea extract is also thought to help|improve|assist your overall health and well-being. The tea is packed with antioxidants that bind free radicals in our bodies; these free radicals can often cause cell damage.
There are also many green tea research studies that link green tea to cancer prevention. In addition to this wonderful benefit, green tea is also thought to promote an increase in metabolism that helps to lower cholesterol levels in the body.
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