Super Antioxidant Tea Recipe - Iced Green Tea, Blueberries, Ginger, Mint The Frugal Chef

This antioxidant tea recipe is loaded in good things for your body. We will steep green tea with blueberries, ginger and fresh mint. Green tea is rich in polyphenols which is a natural compound which reduces inflammation and helps fight cancer. It also contains natural antioxidants (EGCG) that help prevent cell damage by reducing the formation of free radicals. This protects your brain and heart. Green tea might also increase your metabolism and help you lose weight with a balanced diet and exercise. Finally, it might help prevent type 2 diabetes. Blueberries are also natural antioxidants. In fact, they are believed to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all common fruits and vegetables. They are high in fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese. They are low in calories, as well. It is believed that blueberries also protect against DNA damage keeping your brain and heart healthy and preventing LDL (bad cholesterol) from oxidizing. They may also lower blood pressure, may have anti-diabetes effec