Green Tea

🌱 What it is

Green tea is a minimally processed tea leaf rich in catechins, plant antioxidants studied for metabolism and skin benefits.

📜 Where it comes from

Green tea has been consumed in China for thousands of years, first as a medicinal drink noted by ancient physicians before it became a daily beverage, and it later spread to Japan where it became central to cultural and health traditions. Western interest in its antioxidant compounds, called catechins, grew substantially in the late twentieth century as nutrition science studied tea's effects on metabolism and skin. It has since become a widely recommended addition to natural-health diets worldwide.

✨ Why it's good for you

• Antioxidant-rich
• May offer modest metabolism support
• Cooled tea compresses may soothe redness

🥄 How to use it

Steep green teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → leaves, optionally with cinnamon and ginger, for 3–5 minutes and drink 2–3 cups daily before meals; for skin redness, cool a brewed cloth and apply to the face for 15–20 minutes.

How much: 2–3 cups (about 240 ml each) daily.

Why it works: Catechins (including EGCG) may modestly support metabolism and fat oxidation, and their antioxidantA helpful substance in colorful fruits and vegetables that protects your cells from everyday wear and tear. More →, anti-inflammatoryA food or habit that helps calm swelling and redness in the body. More → properties may help calm skin redness.

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