I barely use the bathroom, maybe about twice a week sometimes not at all for a week and a half. When i do go its usually hard, and i have to strain. Sorry for the visual. I feel fatigued, depressed and as much as I try to eat healthy, (fruit, vegetables) I neither see nor do I feel a difference. Don't get me wrong, i haven't always been this conscious of my health or what i eat. I used to smoke cigs and I did have a 12 yr affair with Mary J. leading to massive junk food consumption. A friend recommended that I get a colon cleanse (not the kind you swallow). I'm a bit skeptical, not only am I not comfortable turning my exit into an entrance, but I hear that these procedures sometimes do nothing. Should I get the cleanse and if so, should i get a pill or is the other method best? I'm really worried, what should I do? Any diet plans or alternatives. Are enamas also colon cleanses?I don't have regular bowel movements, Should I get a colon cleanse?
Whether or not colon cleanses actually do anything for you is questionable at best. It sounds like your overall wellness isn't so great though, from the way you describe yourself - depressed, fatigued, constipated.
Have you tried exercising? Exercise might seem counterintuitive when you're fatigued, but it can actually help give you more energy during the day and give you better, more restful sleep at night. Exercise is also a proven treatment for mild to moderate depression and anxiety, because it releases ';feel good'; endorphins in the brain that stimulate serotonin absorption which improves mood. That's why runners get a ';runner's high'; after a jog - endorphins.
Exercise can also improve regularity, believe it or not. Doctors aren't sure why exactly, but regular exercise (even if it's just a daily walk) can stimulate slow bowels and help you have a more regular bathroom schedule. Being constipated is usually pretty minor but if it goes on for a long time it can cause you to feel tired, crampy, ';stopped up';, and just generally like crap (pun not intended). So if you aren't already exercising a few times a week, start doing that - get a gym membership, or buy some home weights, or just start jogging around the block. Even just walking daily can make a difference.
Also check out your diet. I know you said you try to eat healthy but are you still eating a lot of empty calories like refined white bread, sodas, and other ';munchy food';? Those things basically turn to sludge in your intestines and can make constipation even worse. Stick to all whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables, and also make sure you're getting enough vitamin D and B vitamins (which have been linked to improved mood). If you aren't taking a daily multivitamin and you aren't taking any other medications or vitamin supplements, start with a daily complete multivitamin (like One a Day Men's Complete, or whatever floats your boat) and see if you notice a change in your overall well being.
If a couple of weeks of exercise, eating extra roughage, and multi-vitamins doesn't help your all-around malaise, consider making an appointment with your doctor. You can discuss a colon cleanse with them if you want, but unless they're a holistic practitioner they probably won't suggest one. Cleansing your colon will ';clean it out';, but it won't get at the root of what is causing you to be chronically stopped up, which has something to do with diet and exercise.
Good luck!I don't have regular bowel movements, Should I get a colon cleanse?
you prob should be worried
nibble on raisins.
I REALLY THINK U SHUD GET A COLON CLEANSE. u can get the one u mix in a glass of water and drink it. u shud see a doctor tho cuz it's not healthy at all. i dont have bowel movements as often as i shud either.try to have about 30% vegetables-fibre helps. GOD BLESS U. u can go on a naturopathic diet. i was on it and it was really good,helped me a lot. there is a naturopathic doctor called Dr. Ted Emanuel...he's very good... go on his website- www.tedemanuel.com.
A good homemade colon cleanse recipe is composed of two tablespoons of lemon juice, one tablespoon of ginger juice, and then two tablespoons of honey. Mix them all very well in a glass and then add lukewarm water to volume at about 200 ml. Drink it right away. This is one of the most effective homemade colon cleansers that you can make yourself. Although it may not taste the best in the world for some, it is still a pretty easy colon fix.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
What is the long term side effect consuming slimming tea / tea dat wrks to cleanse intestine through bowels?
If you're speaking of tea like the Lacy Labeau Super Dieter' tea... then your body soon becomes immune to teas like this and after a while, the affects of the tea won't be as strong as when you first started out. It's best to use moderation when doing so with these products not everyday. However, I have used the green teas and they seem to do fine with a couple of cups a day.What is the long term side effect consuming slimming tea / tea dat wrks to cleanse intestine through bowels?
you don't use tea for cleansing. you use coffee. NOT coffee at a store. you need to go to a Herb shop. They have special coffee for this. With NO toxics. The coffee you drink has 47 known toxins.
you don't use tea for cleansing. you use coffee. NOT coffee at a store. you need to go to a Herb shop. They have special coffee for this. With NO toxics. The coffee you drink has 47 known toxins.
If you wanted to cleanse your system (your bowels/stomach/intestine), what is the best way to do it?
If you wanted to cleanse your system (your bowels/stomach/intestine) of all the junk in it, what is the best way to do it?If you wanted to cleanse your system (your bowels/stomach/intestine), what is the best way to do it?
They sell stuff for that called detox you can get at health food stores. Or you can try drinking a lot of juice and eating a lot of fiber.If you wanted to cleanse your system (your bowels/stomach/intestine), what is the best way to do it?
There is no junk in your bowels/stomach/intestine. It's just a myth. Your body cleans itself automatically. Just leave it alone and let it do it's job.
Diarrhea. That's all detox is. But unless your doctor recommends this, it can turn dangerous. A lot of essential nutrients are extracted from food as it moves through the digestive system.windows web hosting
They sell stuff for that called detox you can get at health food stores. Or you can try drinking a lot of juice and eating a lot of fiber.If you wanted to cleanse your system (your bowels/stomach/intestine), what is the best way to do it?
There is no junk in your bowels/stomach/intestine. It's just a myth. Your body cleans itself automatically. Just leave it alone and let it do it's job.
Diarrhea. That's all detox is. But unless your doctor recommends this, it can turn dangerous. A lot of essential nutrients are extracted from food as it moves through the digestive system.
Are there pills that cleanse your bowels?
I eat lots of beef jerky and my plumbing gets backed up a lot.Are there pills that cleanse your bowels?
You simply need to add fiber to your diet. Using laxatives is a great short-term remedy but should be used sparingly. Herbs like fo-ti (He Shou Wu) will also help with constipation. Use licorice root to aid in digestion and for acid reflux.Are there pills that cleanse your bowels?
Yes, there are. Laxatives are not the right answer though. Laxatives may make you more regular, but do not actually do much cleaning. You need herbs that will actually break loose material in the colon.
That being said, I am making no specific product recommendation. I do think you should choose a brand that is a quality brand. Also, you use a product that is designed to be used for a short amount of time. You do not want your colon to get dependent on the help you get from these kinds of products.
Visit http://www.nutritionaltree.com/reviews/d鈥?/a> to see unbiased reviews on these kinds of products. They do not sell products but once you find one you like, you can buy it somewhere else.
Best wishes.
fiber
There are always laxatives. But, if you don't want to ruin your digestive tract, I would suggest natural laxatives; they're basically super-fiber on steroids :)
I get emails everyday from some place that claims they can clean out your whole system. Must be a pill for that.
There's a drink that you can get at any grocery store or walgreens or something called magnesium citrate you really have to look to find it though.it's with the laxatives but most of the time on the bottom shelf and it's in a class bottle..it costs like $2 and makes you go in 30mins-2hrs after you drink it. I would'nt reccomend drinking the whole thing, it's unneccessary.
prums
they make a yogurt that softens bowels and dont make i hav to the bathroom but whn you do it cleanses it out.
its called like active X or someithng.
EX-LAX
if you just drank enough water every day, then this would not happen. The body needs a minimum of two liters of water a day, so start drinking a lot more water and you will see improvement in about a week.
see the detail's on http://herbal-products.ze.cx
Ive gotta go in for a op and they have given me some pills to clear them.
laxatives dude
laxatives...
You simply need to add fiber to your diet. Using laxatives is a great short-term remedy but should be used sparingly. Herbs like fo-ti (He Shou Wu) will also help with constipation. Use licorice root to aid in digestion and for acid reflux.Are there pills that cleanse your bowels?
Yes, there are. Laxatives are not the right answer though. Laxatives may make you more regular, but do not actually do much cleaning. You need herbs that will actually break loose material in the colon.
That being said, I am making no specific product recommendation. I do think you should choose a brand that is a quality brand. Also, you use a product that is designed to be used for a short amount of time. You do not want your colon to get dependent on the help you get from these kinds of products.
Visit http://www.nutritionaltree.com/reviews/d鈥?/a> to see unbiased reviews on these kinds of products. They do not sell products but once you find one you like, you can buy it somewhere else.
Best wishes.
fiber
There are always laxatives. But, if you don't want to ruin your digestive tract, I would suggest natural laxatives; they're basically super-fiber on steroids :)
I get emails everyday from some place that claims they can clean out your whole system. Must be a pill for that.
There's a drink that you can get at any grocery store or walgreens or something called magnesium citrate you really have to look to find it though.it's with the laxatives but most of the time on the bottom shelf and it's in a class bottle..it costs like $2 and makes you go in 30mins-2hrs after you drink it. I would'nt reccomend drinking the whole thing, it's unneccessary.
prums
they make a yogurt that softens bowels and dont make i hav to the bathroom but whn you do it cleanses it out.
its called like active X or someithng.
EX-LAX
if you just drank enough water every day, then this would not happen. The body needs a minimum of two liters of water a day, so start drinking a lot more water and you will see improvement in about a week.
see the detail's on http://herbal-products.ze.cx
Ive gotta go in for a op and they have given me some pills to clear them.
laxatives dude
laxatives...
How do I healthly cleanse my ecolene bowels?
I am always feeling bloated and full. Also when i feel like i can go its hard for me to because its so hard coming out.How do I healthly cleanse my ecolene bowels?
More fiber is usually the answer. However, there are plenty of all naural bowel cleansers on the market that you can try. Go to your local whole foods store to find one. My husband tried an all natural one, and it helped, but only for awhile. a more serious bowel problem might need the asistance of a medical Dr. Go get yourself checked out. The relief in knowing is far better than the embarassment and money you'll spend on temporary cures.How do I healthly cleanse my ecolene bowels?
Drink more water and eat more fiber. Quick fixes will be short lived and the problem will return.
Start eating good old fruits and veggies and drink lots of water. Junk food, candy, cookies and sweets can cause constipation. Start eating healthy and your system will treat you well.
Hope you feel better.
More fiber is usually the answer. However, there are plenty of all naural bowel cleansers on the market that you can try. Go to your local whole foods store to find one. My husband tried an all natural one, and it helped, but only for awhile. a more serious bowel problem might need the asistance of a medical Dr. Go get yourself checked out. The relief in knowing is far better than the embarassment and money you'll spend on temporary cures.How do I healthly cleanse my ecolene bowels?
Drink more water and eat more fiber. Quick fixes will be short lived and the problem will return.
Start eating good old fruits and veggies and drink lots of water. Junk food, candy, cookies and sweets can cause constipation. Start eating healthy and your system will treat you well.
Hope you feel better.
What can you eat or drink to cleanse your bowels out fastest?
Like I drink Orange juice, apple juice? water. ?What can you eat or drink to cleanse your bowels out fastest?
Eat canteloupe, drink orange juice.What can you eat or drink to cleanse your bowels out fastest?
Drink pure water w/ a lemon squeeze in it , right as u get up in the morning or u can even drink it warm.
steamed vegetables do the trick! You will go abut 3 times a day! Just eat fruits and veggies.
caffeine
A high fiber diet.Try metamucil,but only take 1 tsp first so you can see your reaction.Some people get cramps if you take too much.Fiber also helps your body burn fat
Sauerkraut!
LAXATIVES.. i think.. hmm..
Eat canteloupe, drink orange juice.What can you eat or drink to cleanse your bowels out fastest?
Drink pure water w/ a lemon squeeze in it , right as u get up in the morning or u can even drink it warm.
steamed vegetables do the trick! You will go abut 3 times a day! Just eat fruits and veggies.
caffeine
A high fiber diet.Try metamucil,but only take 1 tsp first so you can see your reaction.Some people get cramps if you take too much.Fiber also helps your body burn fat
Sauerkraut!
LAXATIVES.. i think.. hmm..
Does green tea cleanse your colon, making you have more frequent bowel movements?
i started drinking green tea along with my diet and exercise program, and it seems as though it is causing me to have more frequent bowel movements throughout the day. and when i say frequent, i mean like at least 3 a day. can anybody shed some light on a possible answer to this question?Does green tea cleanse your colon, making you have more frequent bowel movements?
http://www.green-tea-expert.com/
http://www.aim4health.com/greentea.htm
I do belive its the miracle tea ... Great for all kinds of things!!Does green tea cleanse your colon, making you have more frequent bowel movements?
Just so you know 3 is good. You should have a BM every time you eat. It has not been proved to cleanse colon, But tea is made from water and the extra hydration could be what is helping your regularity. Dehydration = Constipation. Hydration = Regularity
I hope the below article will be of help to you.
Go green, with green tea
2007/04/22
Tea is the most widely consumed liquid after water. Seen here are women plucking green leaves at a tea garden in Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet district.
Apart from drinking it in leaf form, you can also ingest green tea supplements. Now, even beauty-care companies have incorporated it into their products. Just what is so special about green tea? YEANG SOO CHING gets curious.
BLACK tea, oolong tea, green tea; whichever variety your cup of tea is, why do you drink it? For its well-documented health benefits? For its supposed slimming power? Or perhaps you drink tea because it soothes your stomach, especially after a greasy meal, and you have become addicted over the years!
Tea is definitely addictive because of its caffeine but of the three main types of tea, green tea contains the least caffeine. This does not give you licence to overindulge as too much of a good thing is bad for you.
Green tea is a ';true'; tea in the sense that it undergoes minimal oxidation during processing as compared to black and oolong tea. If you're living in Japan, you will know how ubiquitous green tea is in the land of the cherry blossom. Called nihoncha, the very best of Japanese green tea is said to be from the Uji region of Kyoto. The most well-known Chinese green tea comes from Hangzhou, and is called longjing, which means ';dragon well';. This variety is pan-fried and is of longish flat shape, with a distinctive fresh taste.
There are also green tea from Ceylon, Darjeeling (a town in the Indian state of West Bengal), Vietnam and Assam in India. In China, Japan, India and Thailand, green tea has consistently been used as traditional medicine to treat ailments and for general wellbeing.
Made from unfermented leaves and containing the highest concentration of antioxidants called polyphenols compared to the other teas, green tea is purportedly healthy. While it will take time for researchers to investigate and substantiate all the medical claims associated with green tea, a large amount of indirect evidence suggests its high safety and many potential health benefits.
In the case of skin benefits, for example, both human and animal studies have shown that topical green tea formulations reduce sun damage. This sun protection is apparently due to its ability to quench free radicals and reduce inflammation rather than by blocking UV rays. Therefore, researchers say green tea can enhance sun protection when used in synergy with a sunscreen.
More human studies are needed to determine the scope of anti-ageing skin benefits of green tea. While the research continues, many skincare and cosmetic companies have already incorporated green tea into their products, and consumers are highly delighted with them. For that invigorating feel of green tea, check out these products:
L'Occitane Green Tea Leaf Body Gel
Clinique Anti-Blemish.
Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer.
L'Occitane Green Tea Leaf Body Gel.
next 禄
What: A green tea gel to bring relief to tired body and aching legs.
When: Apply all over the body at any time of the day.
Action: This cooling, light gel looks as inviting as it smells! It is easy to smooth over skin because of its non-greasy texture. The aesthetics are great too: comes in minty green colour and easy-to-grip bottle that has embossed details on it.
Benefits: The moment it touches the skin, there is a fresh sensation and its heavenly scent wafts up your nostrils to leave a pleasant aftermath. It is like stepping out of a bath where the water has been laced with the natural fragrance of green tea. At any time of the day, this gel relieves the sensation of ';tired legs';.
Where: All L'Occitane outlets and counters located in Mid Valley, KLCC, Bandar Utama (New Wing), The Curve, Bangsar Shopping Centre and Alamanda in Putrajaya.
Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer
What: Prepares the face for makeup and helps maintain a flawless finish all day.
When: Apply a liberal amount to skin after moisturiser and before foundation.
Action: Massage into skin until it is no longer wet. This process stimulates the skin and increases circulation.
Benefits: This hydrating primer is silky smooth and is absorbed instantly. It is so lightweight you feel it is not there at all. It contains a soft focus ingredient that gives skin a luminous quality. With its botanical blend of lavender, orange, rose, jasmine, honey, green tea and geranium extracts, it cools, soothes and refreshes.
Where: Isetan Lot 10, U Parkson 1-Utama.
The Body Shop Green Tea Home Fragrance Oil
What: A home fragrance to enhance the environment When: Any time of the day, especially when the air is polluted.
Action: Just add a couple of drops to a burner, mix in some water to dilute it, and light a candle underneath.
Benefits: Calming to the senses and soothing for the soul.
Where: All Body Shop outlets.
Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Night Treatment Gel
What: This is by far the best pimple-buster I have ever come across When: In the evening, apply before you retire.
Action: I have tried so many, believe me, but what I get is peeling skin in the surrounding area due to the harsh formulations, I suppose. But this one is in a different league altogether. There may be that two seconds sting but any other pimple gel will give you that sensation. I won't go so far as to claim it is a miracle pimple gel...it takes two to three days for your pimples to subside but it's the absence of ';flaking'; that amazes me the most. My only gripe? I find the gel texture a tad too watery, resulting in me squirting more than I really need.
Benefits: This treatment gel targets the pimples only...it doesn't dry the nearby areas. The gel can be used on blemish-prone areas, or if you are expecting monthly break-outs, apply a thin layer all over the face a week or so before the expected break-out.
Where: All Clinique counters
Aesop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel
What: Balancing gel for combination skin When: Twice a day, after toning. Action: After two years of reformulating the gel, Aesop founder Dennis Paphitis puts B Triple C back on the shelves, to the delight of those with combination skin. Why? Simply because it works superbly on combination skin. You know the problem- oily T-zone, dry cheeks...which practically requires two different moisturisers. And cream moisturisers are a no-no, that's just a fast-forward button to break-out. The gel keeps my face matte all day. No more shiny forehead. I think it's a perfect gel for men too, whose face are generally oilier. I can see this gel take permanent residence on the bathroom sink, shared between her and him. Benefits: An anti-oxidant balancing gel which contains one part vitamin B to three parts vitamin C. It mattifies my T-zone area but moisturises my cheeks. Clever, yes? Plus, it also works as a skin defence system for those living in polluted and humid areas.
Green tea facts
Tea, including green tea, is the most widely consumed liquid after water.
Green tea is green because it is not fermented.
Green tea is made from the same plant (camellia sinensis) as other teas such as black and oolong, but with a different process.
Green tea retains more health benefits than black tea because the fermentation process used to make black tea destroys nutrients.
Epigallo catechin gallate (EGCG) is the most important active compound in green tea, and is many times a more powerful antioxidant that vitamin C or vitamin E.
This EGCG is lost during fermentation of black and oolong tea but is preserved in green tea.
Green tea has been shown to increase calorie burning and fat oxidation.
While green tea contains caffeine, it has half the amount of caffeine in coffee, and far less than that contained in Coke. l Despite all its potential health and skin benefits, green tea accounts for only four per cent of all tea consumed worldwide.
http://www.green-tea-expert.com/
http://www.aim4health.com/greentea.htm
I do belive its the miracle tea ... Great for all kinds of things!!Does green tea cleanse your colon, making you have more frequent bowel movements?
Just so you know 3 is good. You should have a BM every time you eat. It has not been proved to cleanse colon, But tea is made from water and the extra hydration could be what is helping your regularity. Dehydration = Constipation. Hydration = Regularity
I hope the below article will be of help to you.
Go green, with green tea
2007/04/22
Tea is the most widely consumed liquid after water. Seen here are women plucking green leaves at a tea garden in Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet district.
Apart from drinking it in leaf form, you can also ingest green tea supplements. Now, even beauty-care companies have incorporated it into their products. Just what is so special about green tea? YEANG SOO CHING gets curious.
BLACK tea, oolong tea, green tea; whichever variety your cup of tea is, why do you drink it? For its well-documented health benefits? For its supposed slimming power? Or perhaps you drink tea because it soothes your stomach, especially after a greasy meal, and you have become addicted over the years!
Tea is definitely addictive because of its caffeine but of the three main types of tea, green tea contains the least caffeine. This does not give you licence to overindulge as too much of a good thing is bad for you.
Green tea is a ';true'; tea in the sense that it undergoes minimal oxidation during processing as compared to black and oolong tea. If you're living in Japan, you will know how ubiquitous green tea is in the land of the cherry blossom. Called nihoncha, the very best of Japanese green tea is said to be from the Uji region of Kyoto. The most well-known Chinese green tea comes from Hangzhou, and is called longjing, which means ';dragon well';. This variety is pan-fried and is of longish flat shape, with a distinctive fresh taste.
There are also green tea from Ceylon, Darjeeling (a town in the Indian state of West Bengal), Vietnam and Assam in India. In China, Japan, India and Thailand, green tea has consistently been used as traditional medicine to treat ailments and for general wellbeing.
Made from unfermented leaves and containing the highest concentration of antioxidants called polyphenols compared to the other teas, green tea is purportedly healthy. While it will take time for researchers to investigate and substantiate all the medical claims associated with green tea, a large amount of indirect evidence suggests its high safety and many potential health benefits.
In the case of skin benefits, for example, both human and animal studies have shown that topical green tea formulations reduce sun damage. This sun protection is apparently due to its ability to quench free radicals and reduce inflammation rather than by blocking UV rays. Therefore, researchers say green tea can enhance sun protection when used in synergy with a sunscreen.
More human studies are needed to determine the scope of anti-ageing skin benefits of green tea. While the research continues, many skincare and cosmetic companies have already incorporated green tea into their products, and consumers are highly delighted with them. For that invigorating feel of green tea, check out these products:
L'Occitane Green Tea Leaf Body Gel
Clinique Anti-Blemish.
Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer.
L'Occitane Green Tea Leaf Body Gel.
next 禄
What: A green tea gel to bring relief to tired body and aching legs.
When: Apply all over the body at any time of the day.
Action: This cooling, light gel looks as inviting as it smells! It is easy to smooth over skin because of its non-greasy texture. The aesthetics are great too: comes in minty green colour and easy-to-grip bottle that has embossed details on it.
Benefits: The moment it touches the skin, there is a fresh sensation and its heavenly scent wafts up your nostrils to leave a pleasant aftermath. It is like stepping out of a bath where the water has been laced with the natural fragrance of green tea. At any time of the day, this gel relieves the sensation of ';tired legs';.
Where: All L'Occitane outlets and counters located in Mid Valley, KLCC, Bandar Utama (New Wing), The Curve, Bangsar Shopping Centre and Alamanda in Putrajaya.
Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer
What: Prepares the face for makeup and helps maintain a flawless finish all day.
When: Apply a liberal amount to skin after moisturiser and before foundation.
Action: Massage into skin until it is no longer wet. This process stimulates the skin and increases circulation.
Benefits: This hydrating primer is silky smooth and is absorbed instantly. It is so lightweight you feel it is not there at all. It contains a soft focus ingredient that gives skin a luminous quality. With its botanical blend of lavender, orange, rose, jasmine, honey, green tea and geranium extracts, it cools, soothes and refreshes.
Where: Isetan Lot 10, U Parkson 1-Utama.
The Body Shop Green Tea Home Fragrance Oil
What: A home fragrance to enhance the environment When: Any time of the day, especially when the air is polluted.
Action: Just add a couple of drops to a burner, mix in some water to dilute it, and light a candle underneath.
Benefits: Calming to the senses and soothing for the soul.
Where: All Body Shop outlets.
Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Night Treatment Gel
What: This is by far the best pimple-buster I have ever come across When: In the evening, apply before you retire.
Action: I have tried so many, believe me, but what I get is peeling skin in the surrounding area due to the harsh formulations, I suppose. But this one is in a different league altogether. There may be that two seconds sting but any other pimple gel will give you that sensation. I won't go so far as to claim it is a miracle pimple gel...it takes two to three days for your pimples to subside but it's the absence of ';flaking'; that amazes me the most. My only gripe? I find the gel texture a tad too watery, resulting in me squirting more than I really need.
Benefits: This treatment gel targets the pimples only...it doesn't dry the nearby areas. The gel can be used on blemish-prone areas, or if you are expecting monthly break-outs, apply a thin layer all over the face a week or so before the expected break-out.
Where: All Clinique counters
Aesop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel
What: Balancing gel for combination skin When: Twice a day, after toning. Action: After two years of reformulating the gel, Aesop founder Dennis Paphitis puts B Triple C back on the shelves, to the delight of those with combination skin. Why? Simply because it works superbly on combination skin. You know the problem- oily T-zone, dry cheeks...which practically requires two different moisturisers. And cream moisturisers are a no-no, that's just a fast-forward button to break-out. The gel keeps my face matte all day. No more shiny forehead. I think it's a perfect gel for men too, whose face are generally oilier. I can see this gel take permanent residence on the bathroom sink, shared between her and him. Benefits: An anti-oxidant balancing gel which contains one part vitamin B to three parts vitamin C. It mattifies my T-zone area but moisturises my cheeks. Clever, yes? Plus, it also works as a skin defence system for those living in polluted and humid areas.
Green tea facts
Tea, including green tea, is the most widely consumed liquid after water.
Green tea is green because it is not fermented.
Green tea is made from the same plant (camellia sinensis) as other teas such as black and oolong, but with a different process.
Green tea retains more health benefits than black tea because the fermentation process used to make black tea destroys nutrients.
Epigallo catechin gallate (EGCG) is the most important active compound in green tea, and is many times a more powerful antioxidant that vitamin C or vitamin E.
This EGCG is lost during fermentation of black and oolong tea but is preserved in green tea.
Green tea has been shown to increase calorie burning and fat oxidation.
While green tea contains caffeine, it has half the amount of caffeine in coffee, and far less than that contained in Coke. l Despite all its potential health and skin benefits, green tea accounts for only four per cent of all tea consumed worldwide.
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