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Drink green tea, have healthier skin?

Posted on Aug 22nd 2007 1:39PM by Brian White

Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements

Green tea takes a little getting used to, but after reading about all the studied benefits the beverage has for you, the transition comes a bit easier. In fact, a good way to get acclimated to healthier foods (when you're having trouble with the taste) is to remind yourself how healthy they are.

In another bright note for green tea drinkers, a U.S. study revealed this week that dry and itchy skin conditions (dandruff, psoriasis and others) may be helped by a regular infusion of green tea.

Can drinking green tea really help alleviate autoimmune diseases like psoriasis? According to this study, yes. Not to mention all the immune assistance drinking Green Tea can provide. Feeling like you are becoming sick? Make yourself some tea -- green tea.

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Tags: green tea, GreenTea, healthy skin, HealthySkin

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James Barry 8-23-2007 @ 4:14PM

Goto http://www.the7best.net/greenteapills to get the benefits of green tea without having to drink it.

sue 8-23-2007 @ 6:21AM

love green tea..drink a cuppa from www.teacuppa.com/green-tea.asp

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Jerry 8-23-2007 @ 6:38PM

I love green tea and I agree it did take some getting used to until I went into my local tea shop and found out that I was brewing my green tea incorrectly. Green tea takes a lower water temperature and steeping time than black tea and I did not know that. I now brew loose green teas from http://www.tealaden.com because they showed me the way. They have a great selection of loose green teas (http://www.tealaden.com/teaweb/greenteas.htm)
and brewing accessories thanks again Tea Laden.

suny 8-25-2007 @ 7:43AM

Well I have been to Japan 3 times and am well aware of green tea. I noticed Lipton's green tea was brown, knowing very well that green tea is really green. I contacted Lipton and asked. I was informed that their green tea is actually made from black tea. I knew it was brown. So all green teas arent the same.

dipeachey 8-25-2007 @ 8:46AM

White tea, green tea, black tea - all made from the same plant - just different stages of growth - black tea being the oldest. I'm lovin' white tea right now br ewed like green tea: water not quite boiling, steeped less than three minutes. Very light and refreshing!

Carolyn 8-25-2007 @ 10:13AM

Green tea is very good and it is a great way to get your water in each day! It is so much better for you than drinking high sugar fruit juice or soda pop.

I was surprised at Lipton selling black tea the older leaves for green tea the younger leaves. That is miss representing their product.You have to look at the ingredients on the box.

Maggie 8-25-2007 @ 11:01AM

I am not particulary fond of any teas however I do drink them because of the health benefits. What most of these health articles fail to mention is that studies performed used unprocessed green tea leaves prepared correctly. Not the Lipton brand sold on the shelf next to the Lipton Ice Tea. Those teas are probably just as good as the Hawaiin Punch is in the juice section. Read your labels to reap the most benefits.

G 8-28-2007 @ 10:36AM

I was told not to drink Green Tea as I am taking Coumadin. It (green tea) is supposed to have an effect on the coumadin. Is this true ?

Larry 8-25-2007 @ 3:45PM

Black tea is fermented after it's picked.
Oolong is partially fermented (less fermented).
Green tea is unfermented after it's picked.
White tea is the really young tea leaves, unfermented.
Tea Laden has a very good page about these:
http://www.tealaden.com/teaweb/teatypes.htm

Pham 9-08-2007 @ 12:23AM

Although tea often has somewhat grassy taste in the beginning, but once your palate get used to it, you can sense other subtle tastes in the tea. I agree that some people prefer tea only for the benefits but I don't think it's a problem at all because in my experience there is no perfect product...

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more info on tea, visit http://www.nature-healthy-tea.com

barbara Cote 1-19-2008 @ 10:22AM

i can no longer buy your green tea.i only buy bottled , and i cannot open your bottled green tea , i hope im not the only one complaining about this problem i don;t have any prob;em opening any other bottles .

barbara Cote 1-19-2008 @ 10:22AM

i guess you dont want onyone to email you i have tried several sites , just wanted you to knoe i cannot buy your bottled green tea anymore ,i cannot open the bottles . it must be your packaging becaues i dont have a problem with any other bottles