Natural Beauty in a Cup of Tea
Beauty is a kind of art that everyone figures out for oneself. Some tricks work for some people and do not for others. Here is another recipe that boosts skin and overall health, #1 beauty source: a cup of flavorful green tea. For the best tea ever you will need a small tea pot (one full tea cup) and 3 tea spoons of green pleasure. It is important that you do not overheat the water: it should not boil. The perfect temperature is when it is about to boil and many tiny bubbles start going up to the water surface. Once the tea leaves and water are combined you should not wait for more than 3-5 min. This is how long it takes for the most valuable ingredients to be transferred into your drink (vitamins, amino acids, caffeine, alkaloids, minerals, etc.). If tea sits too long, the drink also contains harmful elements that are recognized by bitter tea taste and brownish film staying in your tea cup afterwards. It is also not recommended to heat up or boil prepared tea.
After 3-5 min. pour your tea from one cup into another 3 times.
It helps filling tea with oxygen and valuable elements are
transferred into the water faster.
Do not drink your cup of tea all at once; the best is to divide
it into 3 stages. It is also best not to eat or drink anything
for 30 min. before and after your "tea escape". Tea
prepared this way is very healthy and benefits your heart,
stomach, liver, and blood-making organs. Its caffeine stimulates
your body, cardiovascular system; vitamin P reduces blood
pressure, tannins improve digestion, and amino acids renew
exhausted nervous system. The December 2007 issue of Allure
magazine also featured teas as a natural and innovative tool of
skincare. The Body News section talks about the studies proving
that "green and black teas have been shown to prevent skin
cancer" and refers to tea as a skin-protection drink.
And finally (to make it the best tea ever) do not forget to
smile, relax and enjoy! :-)
