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How to Tea-Tox. A nice, hot cup of tea isn't just soothing; some varieties have health
and diet benefits. See which brew might be right for you. You will need Roselle tea Rose
hip tea Puerh tea Oolong tea White tea Dandelion tea Green tea Chamomile tea Rooibos tea (optional)
and fresh lemon juice (optional). Step 1. Clear your colon with roselle tea. When drunk
in large amounts, it can function as a mild laxative. Step 2. Calm your complexion with
tea made from rose hips; they're a rich source of A and C vitamins, all of which help reduce
skin inflammation. For a caffeine-free alternative to rose hip tea, try rooibos tea, which is
rich in the antioxidant quercetin, a natural anti-inflammatory. Step 3. Slim down with
Puerh, oolong, or white tea. All three have shown promise: research shows that white tea
extract may reduce the growth of fat cells; Chinese oolong boosts calorie burn by 3 to
4 percent for up to two hours after drinking; and drinking three cups of Puerh a day for
30 days can lower blood fats. Step 4. Get rid of bloating with dandelion tea. A diuretic,
it will help you shed water weight. Step 5. Take a shot at the fountain of youth with
green tea, which is being studied for its possible ability to slow skin aging. It's
loaded with antioxidants that may help eliminate the free radicals that cause skin damage.
University researchers discovered that drinking green tea with fresh lemon juice allows the
body to retain more of the tea's beneficial compounds. Step 6. Boost your resistance to
infections with white tea. One study indicated white tea extract fights the growth of bacteria
that cause pneumonia and staph infections. Or brew yourself a cup of chamomile tea, which
contains compounds that fight infection. Did you know Seven ounces of a 109-year-old Chinese
tea fetched almost $21,000 at the 2009 International Tea Fair in Hong Kong.