It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Green Tea

"Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one." (Ancient Chinese Proverb)



It's a bird, its a plane...it's Green Tea!
The medicinal benefits of green tea have been purported for 4,000 years...treating everything from headaches to depression.

Today, hard evidence shows health-giving properties abound. By now, we know that drinking green tea is undoubtedly good for our bodies. The antioxidant and free-radical scavenging properties of green tea have made it a must-have for the health conscious and numerous studies highlight the potential benefits of green tea including cancer prevention and weight loss.

Check out some of these tasty tidbits about that steaming cuppa


*Drinking green tea while taking antibiotics boost the efficacy by up to 3x

*Loose the bags: Soaking a cotton pad in green tea and placing it over eyes for 10 minutes can reduce the puffiness of tired eyes, making you look refreshed.

*A compound (EGCG) in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells

*Smile! Green tea has fluoride in it, making it a superstar for keeping gums and teeth healthy. Green tea can even be used as a mouthwash to maintain breath. It's bacteria destroying properties can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque

*Shown effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels

*Inhibits the abnormal formation of blood clots

*From the "too much information dept": The FDA even approved a green tea ointment for treating gential warts

*The antioxidents protect the body from free radicals that damage the body at a cellular level including cancer, heart disease and aging

*The caffeine in green tea increases the body's basal metabolic rate and can assist a diet program by helping the body burn more calories

*Claims include stopping certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and MS

*A German study found that an extract of green tea and hot water (filtered), applied externally to the skin for 10 minutes, three times a day could help people with skin damaged from radiation therapy

*Sun-kist? Use the naturally calming properties of green tea to soothe sunburned skin. Place green tea in a spray bottle and mist on sunburned areas for all-natural relief. Because it has anti-bacterial qualities, green tea can also be used as an antiseptic to spray on skin blemishes or irritations.

*Achoo~ The anti-viral effects of green tea make it an excellent remedy to help prevent the effects of a cold or flu. In fact, you can gargle with green tea to soothe a sore throat.

*Naturally high in minerals, green tea aids in strong bone density, staving off osteoporosis

*Green tea leaves have traditionally been used to naturally absorb odors in a room. Place tea leaves in a bowl to help absorb unpleasant odors or leave some in the fridge in place of baking soda.

*Soaking tired feet in green tea can prevent unpleasant fungal infections.

*The vasodilating effects of tea are documented meaning an improvement in circulation and an associated relaxant - ahh, tea!