WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF MATCHA?
Matcha has become the new HEALTH TREND! It’s IN, it’s HEALTHY, and it can be used SO MANY WAYS! Big brands, chain stores and more are going matcha mad!
Some popular ways to consumer match include: baking with matcha, smooties, matcha shots, lattes and of course just as a tea drink.
Matcha comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, just like regular green tea however, it’s growing process is slightly differently resulting in a different nutrients.
Studies of matcha and its components have unearthed a variety of benefits, showing that it can help protect the liver, promote heart health, and even aid in weight loss.
Here are 5 health benefits of matcha tea, all based on science.
1. ENERGY BOOST WITHOUT THE CRASH (OR JITTERS)
Matcha green tea long and stable boost of energy without the anxious jitters or side effects of coffee or energy drinks. The caffeine and l-theanine in Matcha is what provides that level headed energy boost we want and slowly goes down compared to the crash you get with the drinks mentioned before.
2. FOCUS (Daniel Son!)
The combination of caffeine and l-theanine is the secret here. L-theanine boosts the production of alpha waves in the brain. These waves promote relaxation and help you have mental clarity while you are alert. This state of mind is the core of all yoga masters!
3. IMMUNITY BOOST LIKE NO OTHER
No more than ever we are all looking for ways to stay health, and boost our immune systems to make sure we are running at top not performance. Matcha green tea can help boost your immune system and limits the invasion and growth of viruses and bacteria in the body. The special catechin antioxidant called EGCg is effective in fighting and protecting the body against various bacterial and viral infections. EGCg binds to cells in the body and inhibits the growth of many disease-causing microorganisms including influenza A virus, Hepatitis Virus, Herpes Virus, and the bacteria that causes Strep Throat.
Matcha also happens to have the highest antioxidant rating of all major superfoods, measuring in at 1384 units per gram. So if you told yourself to load up on Acai Berries or Spinach or Pomegranates which are known to be high in antioxidants… just wait.. Matcha is 13-125x more powerful per gram than the others.
4. MATCHA BURNS CALORIES
Working from home have you concerned about shedding a few calories? Or are you just a health conscious person – then Matcha is something to add to your regular routine as it helps with any weight loss plan. Remember those EGCg’s – those plus caffeine are a naturally way to boost your metabolism.
5. DETOX YOUR SYSTEM
Regular green tea has been proven to have powerful detoxifying properties and in some cases has the ability to naturally eliminate heavy metal properties from your body. Matcha leaves are shade-grown and, when you throw shade at plants, they produce extra chlorophyll in their leaves so this makes matcha more potent for detoxifying than regular every day green tea.
So many more great reasons to switch over to MATCHA!
