Often times people focus too much on expensiveand ineffective topical skin treatments and neglect the fact that what you eat and drink is directly reflected on your skin. Green tea has always been a part of every health food list because of its detoxifying effects and high antioxidant content. So it should come as no surprise that drinking green tea can be a major beauty booster for your skin. Drinking green tea has been proven to fight against free radical damage and helps protect the skin against pollution and the harsh chemicals of everyday life. The antioxidant rich tea detoxifies the body, promotes regularity (but won’t give you diarrhea) and increases the metabolism, making it great for maintaining a healthy weight as well. Drinking green tea can also prevent breakouts during your menstrual cycle because it will help dilute and balance the excess hormonal output of your body. The brand of green tea that I have found to work the best is the Cheong Hing Green Tea, it comes in a 125 g tin of loose tea leaves and costs around $4. You can find that brand in any Chinese grocery store, but if that’s a little hard to come by, I also recommend the Irresistibles Bio Organic Green Tea, which you can find at any grocery store.
