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It's Good to Be Green: Tea Quiz
If you're passing on heart-healthy Guinness this St. Patrick's Day, get into the Irish spirit with some green tea. While it doesn't have the same kick as an Irish whiskey, your body will appreciate it much more.
Green Tea Helps Your Peepers
The term superfood is no joke, especially when it comes to green tea. Besides a little caffeine boost, antioxidant-rich green tea also protects the skin, cuts cancer risk, and delays the aging process. A new study reveals that green tea may also protect the eyes.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Leaves: Tea-Inspired Fragrances
I loved tea parties as a little girl, and just a whiff of Celestial Seasons Sleepytime (which has soothed many a tummy ache and tastes great with ginger snaps) is enough to make me smile and breathe a sigh of relief. That's why, when I want to feel really comfy, I turn to tea scents — they're the chunky cable knit sweaters of the fragrance world, with the added bonus of going with any outfit and being comfortable to wear no matter how high the mercury in your thermometer goes.
My personal favorite for instant relaxation is perfumer Christopher Brosius's Russian Caravan Tea ($60), which is designed to smell like "smoked black Indian tea, bergamot and the hint of shelves full of old books."
What's the Deal With Catechins?
I know the word catechins sounds like a furry underwater sea anemone, but it's actually a type of flavonoid, which are compounds known for their antioxidant properties. Soy products, wine, citrus fruits, and tea are great sources of flavonoids. They're big in the health world because they're believed to help lower cholesterol, prevent cataracts, and have anti-cancer abilities.
Five Beautiful Uses For Green Tea
FitSugar is always telling me all the reasons I should substitute green tea for afternoon coffee – there are just so many great benefits of this beverage. High in antioxidants, it can help protect skin against UV damage and keep a complexion clear in the process with just 10 ounces a day. But are there any uses for green tea in homemade beauty remedies?
Why Do You Drink Green Tea?
Green tea must currently be the most studied beverage on the planet. Another group of studies just came out showing that the brew reduces the brain plaque buildup that can lead to Alzheimer's. Green tea, with its high antioxidant count, also helps ward off certain cancers, helps fight HIV, protects the skin against UV damage, and boosts your metabolism.
Healthy Eating Tip: Cook Pasta in Green Tea
I was perusing the October issue of Shape and found an interesting tip in one of their dinner recipes. They suggested boiling your pasta noodles with bags of green tea. I thought it was a little odd at first, but then I read that it actually makes your pasta healthier because the noodles soak up the rich antioxidants from the tea.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Halibut in Green Tea Broth
With the inevitable change of seasons, it's time to start thinking about comforting, soothing meals like this halibut.
Served in a shallow bowl with a fragrant green tea broth — so delicious you'll be drinking every last bit — and an assortment of Asian vegetables, this fish dish is filling, healthy, and flavorful. A helping of quinoa acts as a hearty side dish.
Come Party With Me: Olympics Viewing — Dessert
Like a medal ceremony during the games, the dessert to your Olympic viewing should be rewarding and sweet. During the Summer nothing beats homemade ice cream, so wow guests with fresh scoops of cold, green tea ice cream.
This exotic flavor continues the Asian-influenced theme of the menu.
Christopher Kane is Our Cup of (Green) Tea
Brit designer Christopher Kane – who is bringing us the oversize sequin trend this Autumn/Winter – is also upping his ethical kudos. He's going green, in a collaboration with Teavigo – a cult, green tea company.
Green tea is a fantastic beauty and health remedy – it's great for the digestive system, and makes your skin look clearer and brighter.
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