5 BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet.It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body.My sister is a huge fan of it and it comes in different flavours ranging from mint,orange,honey and so on. Let's look at the benefits and please when you hear green tea remove the thought that it's just to make you slim down because it has other benefits.

1) Compounds in Green Tea Can Improve Brain Function and Make You Smarter
Green tea does more than just keep you awake, it can also make you smarter.
The key active ingredient is caffeine, which is a known stimulant.It doesn’t contain as much as coffee, but enough to produce a response without causing the “jittery” effects associated with too much caffeine.What caffeine does in the brain is to block an inhibitory neurotransmitter called Adenosine.Caffeine has been intensively studied before and
consistently leads to improvements in various aspects of brain function, including improved mood, vigilance, reaction time and memory.

2) Improves Skin Complexion
Green tea improves your skin complexion and makes your skin healthy. It helps flush out toxins from the skin, heals blemishes and scars, and reduces inflammation. Green tea aids skin rejuvenation. It can be used to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Directions
Cut open 2 used green tea bags and scoop out their contents.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of raw honey.
Mix in a little lemon juice.
Apply it on your face and allow it to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Use this face mask once or twice a week

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Reduces Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles
The antioxidants and tannins (an astringent) in green tea help treat puffy eyes as well as dark circles. They help shrink blood vessels underneath the delicate skin around the eyes. This in turn reduces swelling and puffiness.In addition, the vitamin K in green tea helps lighten dark circles under the eyes

Directions.
Put 2 used green tea bags in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Place the cold tea bags on your closed eyelids.
Sit back and relax for 15 minutes.
Use this remedy twice daily until you are satisfied with the results.

3) Treats Acne and Pimples.
The catechins in green tea are antibacterial agents that help fight acne-causing bacteria. Catechins even help regulate hormonal imbalances in the body, one of the key causes of acne.

4) Works as a Skin Toner
This popular beverage also works as a natural toner for your skin. It helps draw out impurities, reduce large pores and give your skin a nice healthy glow. It even helps keep your skin hydrated, which is essential for healthy skin.

5) Helps with Digestion .