Benefits of switching from coffee to tea
Tea for Your Skin
In aesthetics, we talk about how the skin reveals any disorder or imbalance that is happening inside the body. Thus, we treat the skin not only by applying antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients on the outside, but also by nourishing and detoxifying the body on the inside. The antioxidants and other components of tea do just that. We highly encourage people to take tea internally, AND use it topically.
Learn our favorite topical tea trends HERE and watch the replay of our Rooibos Tea for Radiant Skin webinar in our NAA Membership Webinar Library.
While all tea made from the camellia sinensis plant have noted antioxidant benefits, green tea is especially valuable, since it contains the highest amount of catechins. According to the Harvard Women’s Health Watch,“catechins are more powerful than vitamins C and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other disease-fighting properties.” In addition, research shows that green tea when taken internally AND applied topically has both protective AND reparative effects against sun damage. While green tea is not a substitute for a broad spectrum sunscreen, it is an excellent addition to your overall sun protective regimen.
Choose loose tea over teabags.
Loose teas, whether they are from the tea plant or other plants, are less processed and retain their unique flavors and health benefits better than commercially produced bagged teas. Matcha–a powdered form of green tea–comes powdered, and the powder is meant to be consumed while drinking the tea, rather than infused into the water, then removed before drinking.
While it used to be necessary to use a tea ball, strainer, or special infuser to make loose leaf tea, now many companies sell loose leaf tea already portioned off into silk or unbleached tea bags, or you can purchase empty unbleached tea bags online, and make your own signature cuppa.
Have you switched from coffee to tea?
Or reduced coffee and added more tea to your diet? What was your experience? Please share in the comments below.