Green Tea  

The claims for green  tea include reducing  the risk  of cancer, preventing or alleviating rheumatoid arthritis and eliminating heartburn.   

But green tea is perhaps best known for its high levels  of anti-oxidants. 

This is especially of use to those with active lifestyles as anti-oxidants help reduce  the level  of damage caused by free radicals. 

However, if you try it, you will find that green tea is more than just a tasty, hot beverage. 

Green teas have become an integral part of home remedies everywhere, from skin and teeth care  to general preventative measures. 

We detail below some  of the common perceived benefits of green tea products. 

Green Tea and Weight Loss 

Perhaps unusual to think  of 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 loss programme. 

In fact,  you will find  that green tea extract  is contained in proprietary fat burning supplements.  The  green tea extract  is used to increase metabolism without increasing your heart rate.  A common side effect  of other weight loss supplements. 


Green Tea and Skin Care 

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, cheap alternative  to expensive toners or astringents. 

Many people combine it with ingredients to make a potion  that can be applied with  a cotton ball directly onto clean skin. 

Simply drinking  green tea has also worked  for some to decrease  the presence of acne, although you do have to  be careful of increasing the intake of caffeine in your diet, as this has been linked to an increase in breakouts. 

Homemade Mouthwash 

In addition to skin care, another benefit of green tea claimed by manufactuers is that it can be used  as part of  a homemade mouthwash. 

So what property of this light drink helps keep your teeth healthy? It’s 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 be combined  with other ingredients  to create intriguing flavors of homemade mouthwashes. 

More Health Benefits of Green Tea 

A regular daily intake of green tea  or green tea extract is also thought to help your overall health and well-being. The tea is full  of antioxidants that bind free radicals in our bodies;  these free radicals can often cause damage  to cells. 

There are also several green tea research studies linking green tea to cancer prevention. In addition  to this wonderful benefit,  green tea  is also thought to promote an increase in metabolism that helps lower cholesterol in the body.