Antioxidants: discover the antioxidant properties of White Tea for your skin
Most of us have heard or read about the importance of antioxidants, these health-promoting substances found in certain foods that prevent cell aging and a variety of diseases.
In this article, we explain in a simple way what antioxidants are, and in which way they help protect our cells and improve our skin.
Antioxidants: how they fight skin aging
Antioxidants are nutrients, vitamins and minerals which protect and repair cells from the action of the so-called free radicals, some compounds naturally found in our bodies.
Free radicals are released during cell metabolism and cause oxidation, a normal process that takes place in the body.
Oxidative stress occur when there is an imbalance between the action of free radicals and antioxidant substances in the body, which can lead to cardiovascular and degenerative diseases, and also contributes to aging, including skin aging.
To minimize the effect of free radicals on our body, it is very important to include enough antioxidants in our diet.
Some factors also increase free radical production, among which are pollution, an excessive exposure to sun, tobacco, an excessive consumption of alcohol, and an unbalanced diet.
Which foods are high in antioxidants?
Antioxidants in food are found in the form of Vitamin C (citrus fruits, greens …), Vitamin E (dried fruit and nuts, vegetable oils…), beta-carotene (carrots) and polyphenols, which are found in very high concentrations in Green Tea and White Tea, as well as in cocoa and red wine (te be consumed in moderation).
Discover White Tea, also called the “Tea of Beauty”, loaded with antioxidants to prevent skin aging
Why is White Tea considered an anti-aging beverage?
White Tea is the variety which contains the most antioxidants (polyphenols), which help protect the skin fibers from damage and prevents skin aging due to free radicals.
This high concentration of antioxidants is due to two factors: the way White Tea is produced and the type of tea leaf used in its production.
White Tea is a minimally processed tea.
Once picked, tea leaves and buds dry naturally but do not undergo oxidization, which allows them to keep their natural antioxidant compounds.
Moreover, White Tea is made from the downy leaf buds and youngest leaves of the tea plant (Camellia Sinensis), the parts of the plant which contains most antioxidants.
A fantastic antioxidant concentrate, White Tea protects your skin against dehydration, pollution, cell damage and oxidative stress, and efficiently prevents premature skin aging.
It enhances the natural beauty of your skin, helps to keep it young and firm and contributes to a radiant complexion.
Besides, White Tea promotes the production of lipids in the skin and provides vitamins C and E, which helps reduce wrinkle formation.
Tea Shop offers two high-quality varieties of the “Tea of Beauty”: Silver Needles, exclusively composed of unopened, downy leaf buds, and Pai Mu Tan, composed of a blend of buds and the first two tender leaves.
If your preference goes to flavoured teas, you will be delighted with Sakura Beauty Blend and Strawberry Fresh!
Sakura Beauty Blend is a delicate blend of white tea, green tea, matcha, rosebuds (higher in Vitamin C than most citrus fruits and vegetables), almond, kiwi and apple.
Strawberry Fresh is a delicious and aromatic tea, strawberry-flavoured with a hint of basil.
Enjoy the antioxidant properties of White Tea and take care of your skin with our selection of Beauty Teas!
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