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12/22/12

Benefits of Tea for Health

Tea is a beverage that is widely known in Indonesia and in the world. Brown beverage is a drink common guest host. A fragrant aroma and distinctive taste make this drink is consumed. In addition to the advantages above, tea has many substances that are beneficial to health.

Benefits of Tea
The benefits of tea, among others, as an antioxidant, repairing damaged cells, smooth skin, slim body, prevent cancer, prevent heart disease, reduce blood cholesterol, blood circulation. Tea is rich in benefits.

The content of beneficial substances in a Cup of Tea:

Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.

Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU, which is the need of the day for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.

Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant that is necessary to keep the human body's resistance to disease.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in tea, is beta-carotene which is also required by the body.

Types of Tea
These substances contained in tea is very easily oxidized. When the leaves are exposed to sunlight, there will be a process of oxidation. The type of tea that is generally known in the community is a green tea, Oolong tea (such as Java tea Oolung / Ulung), black tea and white tea. Green tea contains the most helpful as in brewing, this tea is not dried using sunlight but use special drying techniques. While other types of tea are processed by fermentation.

Substances in Tea are Not Good
Besides the benefits of tea, there are also substances contained in tea that result in less good for the body. Substance that is caffeine. Caffeine in tea (tehine) can lead to the absorption of food, respectively. Limit caffeine is safe to consume in a day is 750 mg / day, equivalent to 5 cups of tea a 200 ml.

Some things to consider when consuming tea:

Do not drink tea during or after meals because they substances contained in food can be stolen by stimulants tea.
Do not drink tea when hungry because it can increase the production of of gastric acid.
Avoid drinking tea mixed with sugar for causing substances they contain reduced.
Do not drink tea that had been all night because it has a lot of substance being oxidized and stale so the impact is not good for the body.
Avoid drinking tea during pregnancy and lactation. Because caffeine and stimulant substances in tea can stimulate uterine contractions. In addition to nursing mothers would disrupt the production of mother's milk glands.

How to Brewing Tea
You have to consider how to make tea if it is correct or not. Because these errors can lead to tea does not provide benefits for those who drink. To make tea, use boiling water temperature of 80 degrees Celsius, do not use hot water temperature higher than 80 degrees because it can eliminate the benefits of tea.

In addition, the tea can be mixed with milk. Tea mixed with milk can reduce the stimulant effects of tea, because the calcium of milk, will bind stimulant substances in tea.

Another way is to add lemon that often we know called Lemon Tea. Lemon will provide protection for digestion, because the citric acid in lemon crust prevents the intestinal wall.

The habit of drinking tea in the various countries of the world. In the UK, members of the British Empire has a habit of drinking a cup of tea every afternoon. In other parts of the world also made a habit of drinking tea. All depends on you and your cultural habits. But do not forget to consider some guidelines that have been mentioned above when drinking tea. Enjoy a cup of tea!

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12/21/12

Five Kinds of Fruits for Skin Care

Something that natural is better and useful. As the five kinds of fruit, so many benefits for the beauty skin.

All five pieces have individual benefits for beauty skin:

Apples: Can be used as a skin conditioner and toner. The apple juice is very helpful in treating facial wrinkles, cracked skin, or inflammation. Apple juice can also be mixed into the water bath to obtain fresh and softer skin. In addition, apples are also able to reduce bad breath and protect the scalp from dandruff.

Apricot: apricot juice is great to deal sunburned skin, eczema and hives.

Pineapple: It is useful to soften and cleanse the skin. Skin rough and dry skin can be reduced by taking this tropical fruit. Pineapple can also be applied to the skin rough like elbows, arms, knees, and heels.

Avocados: The fruit is often used in beauty treatments since long. The content of vitamin E in it merit overcome dry skin and make it look more beautiful.

Lemon: The fruit is useful as well as refreshing skin cleanser. Use lemon wedges on the dirty or blackened skin such as elbows and heels. While lemon juice mixed with water bath efficacious to get fresh skin. Not only that, lemon can also be used to treat dandruff and cleanse the scalp.

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12/8/12

What is Green Tea?

Green tea has long been popular, many people who have used green tea for health and beauty treatments, but there are many people who do not know about green tea.

What is green tea?
Green tea is the name of the tea made from the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) were plucked and undergo a heating process to prevent oxidation, or it could also mean drinks that result from brewing the tea leaves.

Green tea is a popular drink in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, Southeast Asia and is increasingly recognized also in Western countries which used to be the black tea drinkers.

In previous articles I have discussed the benefits of green tea and the following article will revisit the benefits of drinking green tea every day. Hopefully useful.

So far, green tea is known as a healthful beverage, protecting the heart and as an antioxidant.

What are the other benefits of green tea?

Preventing the risk of cancer. Polyphenols contained in green tea are the most potent antioxidants. Polyphenols work to prevent the spread and growth of cancer cells in the blood. Several studies have found that people who drink green tea regularly may reduce the risk of breast cancer, stomach, colon, and prostate cancer.
Soothes the skin. This tea is a natural antiseptic to overcome itching and swelling. Put a pinch of green tea on inflamed skin, sunburn, dark spots and on the eyelids, and feel the coolness.
Protect the skin. In an experiment, green tea applied directly to the skin or consumed to protect the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight causes skin cancer. That's why you see a lot of beauty products such as sunscreen or a moisturizer that is made from green tea.
Stabilize blood pressure. Having a healthy blood pressure is to be number 120/80. Sustaining those numbers is tricky. But those who consumed one cup of green tea every day, almost 50 percent less affected high blood pressure than those who never drank. Polyphenols contained in green tea can keep the blood vessels that do not shrink and increasing pressure.
Keeping the memory. Green tea can keep the decline in brain function. Those who drink two glasses a day to avoid cognitive problems than those who rarely drank. Tea contains antioxidants that can fight free radicals that attack the brain, causes Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Still looking young. Consuming green tea will nourish the arteries. At least 10 ounces of green tea consumed daily, can help the arteries to absorb excess fat and cholesterol. So we are increasingly looking young and healthy.
Lose weight. Drinking green tea can help the process of burning calories.

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12/1/12

Green Tea Benefits for Health

In a previous article have discussed about the benefits of green tea, because of the many natural benefits of green tea for health and beauty then here we will discuss more widely about green tea.

In addition to refreshing drinks, green tea also has many other benefits. Various ingredients in green tea is very beneficial to maintaining health and beauty.

Green tea is made from tea leaves are not fermented. Because of its natural content is still very awake. One cup of green tea contains at least 50-150 mg of polyphenols, antioxidant-rich benefits. Even the content of antioxidants in green tea is greater than a serving of spinach, broccoli, or strawberries. In addition, green tea contains a lot of minerals and vitamins that are beneficial to the body.

According to researchers from the University of Maryland Medical Center, USA, Content of antioxidants in green tea can counteract the effects of free radicals that damage the body. With its high content of antioxidants, green tea can help slow the aging process, reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. In addition to good health, green tea also has many benefits for beauty.

Natural protection from the sun
Green tea is good as a drink or applied to the skin, green tea has a protective effect against the sun. If you want to use directly on the skin, pour two tablespoons of green tea leaves. Allow to cool and then strain with a soft cloth material. Use a damp cloth to compress the part to be exposed to sunlight. Allow to dry. Do this at least 30 minutes before exposure to sunlight. According to the study which was published in the "Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology", the green tea can protect the skin from premature aging caused by the sun's ultraviolet B (UVB).

Overcoming panda eyes
Lack of sleep often cause eye bags or puffy eyes. It can also be overcome with tannin content contained in green tea. Use the former green tea bag that has been brewed. Compress over closed eyes for 20 minutes. The content of tannins can help reduce swelling and restore the freshness of the skin around the eyes.

Nourish the hair
The study, conducted by scientists at the Korea National University College of Medicine found epigallocatechin-3-gallat contained in green tea can help improve fertility hair. Green tea is also known for increasing metabolism may contribute to stimulate hair growth. Some hair products such as serum or shampoo too often uses panthenol contained in green tea. Panthenol helps strengthen hair and reduce the risk of split ends.

Acne and oily face
The content of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins present in green tea, can create the perfect natural toner to reduce excess oil on the face. Pour the green tea ice mold and then enter the freezer. Once formed into ice, use a block on your face every day to rub it evenly. Then, set aside to dry. Face masks of green tea are believed to reduce acne. Compressed tea bag directly on the pimple or make a mask of green tea leaves mixed with egg white are believed to reduce the onset of acne. Of course, this treatment should be done regularly.

The best way to enjoy green tea
External treatment with green tea will be maximal if it is supported by the consumption of green tea on a regular basis. To gain the maximum benefit from drinking green tea, consider the following points:
1. Use warm water, not boiling water to brew green tea. Water that is too hot can damage the antioxidants in green tea eliminating benefits.
2. Brewed green tea for a maximum of 2 minutes. Brewing too long will spoil the original flavor. If you want to get a strong sense should add the tea leaves or tea bags when brewing, rather than allowing a longer brewing.
3. Do not stir while being brewed green tea. This action can make green tea taste bitter.
4. Avoid mixing green tea with milk. The content of milk can be difficult absorption of polyphenol-rich benefits.

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