Green tea is popular worldwide for its health benefits and is packed with antioxidants that fight free radicals and stop the production of bacteria and produce cancer-fighting flavonoids. The Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University School of Medicine reports that green tea may also stimulate hair growth. Note that green tea and green tea extract have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not considered a cure or treatment for any condition or disease. If you are experiencing an excessive amount of hair loss or particularly slow rate of hair growth, please consult your doctor. Benefits of Green Tea For Healthy Hair It stimulates hair follicles According to the National Library of Medicine, a 2007 study by Korean scientists at Seoul National University School of Medicine found that epigallocatechin-3-Gallat, or EGCG present in green tea promotes growth of hair follicles and stimulated human cells of the dermal papilla to boost production of ...