Through the centuries, expeditions have spread the culture of their conquests. Nowadays we can’t picture ourselves without eating potatoes or tomatoes, or drinking coffee and tea. Tea was made in popular in Europe in the 17 th century, and since then the uses have evolved from the infusion to the cosmetic uses. Almost every brand includes it.Introduced in the court with the marriage of King Charles II to the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza (1660s), tea contributed to the global dominance of the British in 18th century and it’s seen as a symbol of their nationality. Known in India for ages as a medicinal plant, it was not used as a drink until the influence of British.
Tea provides vitamins and minerals, reduces cholesterol, improves defences, fights anaemia with its copper and iron, it’s diuretic and sugarless it has no calories. There are five types of tea: black, green, red, white, and blue.
- Black tea: The most used, helps to keep awaken, reducing tiredness, increases the blood circulation in brain, fights headache and hypotension.
- Green tea: Diuretic, improves blood circulation, prevents diabetes and high pressure, prevents aging and degenerative diseases, and inforces inmunitary system.
- Red tea: Emperor’s tea, as in the beginning it was only drank by them. Helps to lose weight, reduces cholesterol, detoxes and depures, helping to eliminate the stored alcohol, and helps with little depressions.
- White tea: Also known as Longevity tea it helps to stops aging process.
- Blue tea or oolong: Relaxing and good for skin and heart.
Recommendations
The wider ranges are Elizabeth Arden Green Tea and Origins A Perfect World, but take a look at the others, too.
- Facials for oily skin: 1) The Body Shop Tea Tree range, 2) Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel range, 3) Superdrug Tea and Peppermint Face range.
- Anti aging facials: Korres White Tea.
- Hair care: 1) Burt’s Bees Green Tea and Lemongrass range, 2) Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine range: Includes tea, with berry, and orange.
- Body care: 1) Radox Bath Tea Infusions range: White tea and green tea goodies, 2) Dove Go Fresh Cucumber and Tea range, 3) Jergens Naturals Age Defying range: Mint leaf extract, green tea, and sage for younger skin, 4) Estée Lauder Body Performance: Black Tea and caffeine for preventing and eliminating cellulite.
- Foot: 1) The Sanctuary Reviving Foot Soak: With tea tree and lavender.
- Perfumes: 1) Bulgari: Declined in White and Green Tea, 2) Heno de Pravia with White Tea.
Shopping Points
- Boots http://www.boots.com/
- The Body Shop http://www.thebodyshop.com/
- Superdrug http://www.superdrug.com/
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