Green Tea originates in China; Chinese are frequently credited for the development and cultivation of tea. There is a legend said the God of Agriculture would chew the leaves, stems and roots of Green Tea to find medicinal cures. Green Tea dates back some 4000 years, and some texts have it dating back as far as 5000. Over countless years the Camellia Sinensis plant has produced the buds which give us Green Tea leaves. Today people all over the world utilize Green Tea as a staple in their daily life for weight loss, anti-aging and its ancient medicinal purposes. It’s also a phenomenal way to naturally add antioxidants to your body.
ANTI-OXIDANTS FOR YOUR SKIN
Numerous studies have shown that Green Tea rich in Catechin Polyphenols, a particularly powerful antioxidant are a great way to counter the detrimental effects of Free-Radicals. Free-Radicals exist in every cell within our body and cause body cell decomposition and therefore are the main culprit in our aging process, they have also been linked to aging diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Some situations that will increase Free-Radical activities are sun burn, poor diet, stress, lack of sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption, and air pollution. We can counter the constant attack of Free-Radicals on our skin by using antioxidants like Green Tea as a neutralizer. Antioxidants fight of Free-Radicals and convert them into harmless substances.
GREEN TEA TO THE RESCUE
Green Tea is a capable antioxidant and an excellent proven scavenger beneficial in fighting off Free-Radicals throughout the day. Not only can one drink Green Tea for its fabulous flavor but also use as an anti-inflammatory, kill bacteria, lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and relief of stress. Green Tea is amazing for those of you who may suffer from mild to severe Rosacea, by calming down the redness with the anti-inflammatory properties. Acne may also be minimized by the anti-bacterial properties to kill germs that may linger on skin due to over active sebaceous glands. Recently, I read a study that showed 3% of Green Tea in a skin cream is comparable to 4% benzyl peroxide for the treatment of moderate to severe acne. Green Tea normally will have fewer side effects than that of benzyl peroxide. Relax with green tea once or twice a day is a way to de-stress, and escape for a bit while the L-theanine is an amino acid found in tea plants is said to promote relaxation and modify the stimulating effects of the caffeine present in green tea. There is so much to be said about the amazing and inexpensive qualities of this wonderful tea and the benefits it has on our bodies. Let’s give our skin a natural glow, and keep the imperfections to a minimum.
GREEN TEA TONER! THE RECIPE!
I read about this toner when reading reviews on a staple website I use before I try new products. This home recipe for Green Tea Toner had outstanding reviews so I had to try it for myself. I concur with the reviews and have been using toner for over a year now. I am remarkably happy with the results. With my skin on the normal/oily side, with minor bumps and pimples, I find this recipe has done a fantastic job to keep my pH levels in balance, I feel super clean with all imperfections under control. My skin now has a natural glow and I am happy being green with my homemade and most inexpensive skin care product I use.
1. Brew one green tea bag to one cup of water, (I normally do about 3 bags, which lasts me about 2 weeks)
2. Let tea cool completely, covered (to protect from dust and dander)
3. Pour into a disposable bottle with a spout, and store in the fridge up to 2-3 weeks.
I pour toner onto cotton round and wipe onto face once or twice daily!! Great to use after the gym and very refreshing to keep in your cooler at the beach!
Try it and let me know what you think! Ciao
