That is until I met the wonderful Mikey who was sharing some of his weight loss, feel good tips with me. He said it had worked wonders for him so without doubting a word he uttered I rushed out to stock up on some green tea.
The initial objective to drinking green tea was weight loss as it's known for its anti-oxidant qualities and increasing the metabolism but after a couple of days of drinking i started to notice some other perks to add to it's extensive list of benefits.
I aimed to drink up to 4 cups a day - any more was a bonus. After a couple of days I noticed my tired, dull and spotty skin completely clearing up. My make up sat flawlessly on my skin and I noticed a much more radiant glow to my face. It was wonderful!
I also felt much more alive, awake and my mood was perkier in general. My energy levels had definitely increased too which was fantastic for going to the gym :)
Honestly, I am bowled over! Why did it take me so long to catch on to the wonders of this magic pot of goodness?!
Due to feeling a bit poorly last week I haven't drank it regularly for a week and my skin has started to break out again so today I got back on it ... like a car bonnet ;p (for all your Geordie Shore fans!).
I am hoping that my skin will clear again within a couple of days and this time I plan to keep green tea in my routine permanently. So far I haven't noticed any weight loss effects but I guess when you eat for Britain, no magic tea is gonna help you!
You wanna know what else green tea is good for?
- Depression
- Headaches
- Reduces risk of cancer (allegedly)
- Heart conditions
- Cholesterol
- Tooth Decay
- Acne
There is so much more to add but we could be here all day. Basically there isn't much that green tea isn't good for.
So far I haven't used any particular brands, I am looking to try a few and see what suits best. However, I have been drinking green tea infused with jasmine which smells amazing and although tastes a little soapy, it is a little easier to go down than green tea straight.
I have been told it's best to let this tea brew so I leave the teabag in for up to 5 minutes before decanting. I quite like to squeeze the life out of the blighter too ;)
Are there any green tea enthusiasts out there who can recommend a particular brand to try or how best to drink your green tea?
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