7 Benefits of Green Tea and Recipes

Green tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant. Green tea has a lot of benefits that you'll love to know about. The benefits of green tea will leave you satisfied with this unsweetened and cozy drink or other recipes you wish to use green tea in.

1. Immunity                                                                                                                                         - Green tea helps boost the immune system because it is rich in antioxidants. These help fight off infections and viruses like the flu. Green tea is perfect for flu season. It is warming, relaxing, and it protects you. And all you have to do is steep and sip.                                            
2. Breath                                                                                                                                               - Green tea inhibits the growth of bacteria that can cause gum disease and other diseases tat cause bad breath.You can use the green tea as a mouth wash. All you have to do is soak a tea bag in half of a cup of water and then swish the green tea in your mouth.                                      
3. Cholesterol                                                                                                                                        -Green tea has tannins. Tannins are known to aid in lowering levels of LDL (bad cholesterol). Green tea can also reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed into the body during digestion.    
4. Skin                                                                                                                                                  -Green tea applied topically protects the skin from sun damage. Ingesting green tea reduces inflammation, free radicals and detoxifies the body.                                                                       
5. Allergies                                                                                                                                           -Green tea stops histamines from reacting to allergens like pollen, dust and dander.                     
6. Hair                                                                                                                                                   -Green tea helps stop hair shedding and helps add shine and softness to hair. You can drink the tea or apply it as a rinse.                                                                                                                   
7. Weight                                                                                                                                              -Green tea increase the metabolic rate of the body. Green tea reduces bloating and inflammation and it detoxifies the body.

Green tea is best with nothing added to it and served warm, but if you don't enjoy the flavor of green tea, here are a few recipes to try.

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1. Citrus Mint Iced Tea

Toss some mint leaves, orange slices and green tea bags into a boiling teapot for a delicious homemade tea. Serve over ice and garnish the glasses with orange or lime slices. 

2. Green Ginger Mint Tea

Green tea with spearmint is a popular Moroccan digestive. Green tea lives, such as gunpowder leaves, are rolled into small balls that unfurl in hot water to release a slightly bitter, smoky infusion. This refreshing brew is also good iced. Sweeten with honey, if desired. 

3. Mango Calendula Ceylon Tea

When sweetened with mango and ginger, delicate teas like green gunpowder make for refreshing afternoon drinks or light, fruity iced teas. Add sugar after steeping if you wish to accentuate the fruity flavor.