Recent research shows that green tea extract is naturally rich in
antioxidants, which help protect the body from free radicals - naturally
occurring particles in the body associated with accelerated aging and
an increased risk of major diseases. Exposure to pollution, smoking and
excess sunlight increases the number of free radicals in the blood, but
the potent antioxidants found in green tea add strong weight to the
belief that green tea not only promotes good health but also makes you
look younger.
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Beauty Benefits Traditionally, many types of make-up, lotions, creams and beauty preparations have used chemical antioxidants, or vitamins A, C and E as preservatives for their products. Now, with research indicating that green tea has even more antioxidant properties than these powerful vitamins, there is a surge in products capitalizing on its natural benefits.
You don't need to rush to the chemist to stock up on goodies. Concentrated green tea extract is simple to make at home and is a flexible addition to both your daily beauty routine and your medicine cabinet.
Green tea is a good candidate for skincare products for its moisture absorption and retention properties as well as its antioxidant quality. Green tea protects the skin - Green tea is a powerful antioxidant and provides effective protection from the sun, so by neutralizing free radicals that the sun produces in the skin and cause aging. The health benefits come into the body by drinking hot tea or cold. In addition to green tea may help protect against the breaking of collagen as a result of the sun's rays, and therefore, can be combined creams and cosmetic treatments for skin protection . Green tea helps to fight inflammation in the body and helps to neutralize the aging process.
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