Japanese green tea

Japanese green tea cultivation in Shizuoka dates back to the late 19th century. Green tea is mainly grown on plateaus and sloping fields. It contains natural ingredients that are good for your health.

Green tea is considered as one of the three major non-alcoholic beverages in the world. Although there are no definite records about when and how green tea was first brought to Japan, it is believed that Buddhist priests from China and India, and Japanese envoys dispatched to China brought green tea to Japan in the 8th century.

According to Mount Fuji, drinking green tea has loads of health benefits. It helps to prevent cancer, restricts the increase of blood cholesterol, controls high blood pressure, lowers the blood sugar level, suppresses ageing, refreshes the body and deters food poisoning.

I-Beauty introduced the refreshing green tea facemask that could be remove the toxins from your skin, as well as leaving it silky smooth. Mix three tablespoons of mayonnaise with one heaped teaspoon of organic Himalayan green tea leaves. Apply evenly to the face, avoiding the delicate eye area, and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse the mask off, then dry and moisturise your face. Several more beauty tips with green tea could be found in I-Beauty.