Goodbye Skin Problems, Say Hello to Green Tea

If you drink tea everyday and wonder if there are any benefits for your skin, then keep on reading!

1. Green and white tea increases antioxidant capacity of tissues, 

particularly the blood. An increase of antioxidants is a major indicator to healthy skin as well as it helps to reduce skin aging.

2. Green tea formulations reduce sun damage. Green tea helps to reduce inflammation and therefore enhances sun protection when consumed. So say goodbye to sunburns, and drink green tea!

3. The consumption of green tea will help slow down the development of signs of aging. Studies have shown that drinking 3-10 cups of green tea for a period of 8 weeks improved the elastic tissue content in the skin.

By protecting your skin from sun damage and improving the elastic tissues of your skin, green tea is not only great for a healthy complexion but protect your skin from aging.  

Other ways to benefit from green tea: Green Tea Toner:

1. Freeze freshly brewed green tea as ice cubes and use them as a toner.
2. Don't apply ice cubes to your skin right out of the freezer, let them warm up a bit to avoid a freeze burn

Fun Facts About Tea

1. Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage in the world after water. Half of the world's population drinks it either hot or cold.

2. It is the most popular and cheapest beverage, next to water, in the world.

3. Everyday, more than 2 billion men and women drink their favorite beverage, tea.

4. 5 out of 6 North Americans drink tea

5. The average North American consumes one cup of tea per day.

6. Tea's consumption will continue to increase as health-conscious consumers choose tea for its medicinal benefits.

7. Tea is a rich source of antioxidants and flavonoids which are scientifically proven to aid in the prevention of heart disease and cancer.

8. The antioxidants in two cups of black tea are equivalent to the antioxidants in one glass of red wine, seven glasses of orange juice, or 20 glasses of apple juice.

Welcome

Welcome to my tea blog for you average tea drinkers out there. My goal is to make The Tea Drinker a solid and helpful blog for anyone who is interested in tea. This blog will cover the following:

1. Reviews on different brands of teas

2. Tea of the month

3. Battle of the brands

4. Health benefits

5. Fun facts about tea

I hope all you tea drinkers out there will find your way to this blog and peek in once in a while for updates