Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Urban Babes Hot Tip- Green Tea

Hey Babes!



So today's tip is all about- GREEN TEA! I know you're thinking "yeah, yeah, how original green tea is good for you!" But seriously, have you ever actually done your research and realised how good it really is for your health?


Here are just some of the reasons green tea is good for you:
  • It is an excellent source of anti oxidants
  • Clears up your skin
  • It burns fat and enables you to exercise longer
  • It lowers stress but boosts brain power
  • It reduces high blood pressure
  • It helps to protect your lungs from smoking
  • It helps your liver from alcohol
  • It prevents tooth decay and cures bad breath
  • Great for hydration
  • It boosts your immunity against illnesses/ helps fight bacteria 
  • All of this- with ZERO fat or carbs

Green Tea does contain caffeine so drink it before 6pm to ensure it doesn't mess with your sleep. It does however contain less caffeine than coffee so you can have up to 6 cups a day. Its especially good at getting rid of metal toxicity which is basically toxins from the environment.

I've heard a lot of you say that you don't like the taste if so, have you ever tried it iced? Here's what I do, especially in the summer time when the last thing you feel like a cup of boiling water.

  1. Boil the kettle 
  2. Using a large water jug, put three organic (contains more antioxidants) green tea bags and fill with boiling water
  3. Let it cool down
  4. Once its room temperature then put in fridge
  5. Serve with glass of ice!






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