Matcha boosts your immune system
You hear it more and more often: "Matcha is good for you!" But what makes matcha so healthy?
Matcha is a Japanese tea made from finely ground tea leaves. You might already know that green tea is healthy. Like green tea, matcha comes from the same tea bush, Camellia Sinensis. However, drinking matcha offers more health benefits than a cup of regular green tea. There's a key difference between green tea and matcha. With matcha, the tea leaves are ground into a fine powder. By mixing this powder with hot water, you ingest the entire tea leaf. And it's precisely within the leaf itself that the greatest concentration of healthy substances is found. This is why matcha offers more health benefits than the infusion of "regular" steeped green tea. This makes matcha a true superfood.
Drinking matcha has many health benefits. This Japanese green tea is known for its detoxifying properties, and the polyphenols in matcha help protect against UV rays. Moreover, matcha also has antibacterial and antiviral properties. Drinking matcha has many more positive health benefits. We've listed them below:
Packed with antioxidants
A single batch of matcha contains 137 times as many antioxidants as a batch of green tea. Antioxidants are healthy and neutralize free radicals, aggressive substances that damage our cells and tissues. Drinking matcha also helps slow skin aging, among other things. Matcha contains a special type of antioxidant: EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which may have anticancer properties, support your metabolism, and benefit your heart health.
Energy boost without crash
After drinking matcha, you'll feel energized, but without the jittery feeling that other caffeinated beverages can cause. It's therefore a great alternative to coffee or energy drinks. Matcha does contain caffeine , but in lower amounts than coffee. Thanks to the amino acid L-theanine, matcha provides more sustained energy. An added benefit is that the stimulating effect lasts longer and creates a more pleasant feeling than other caffeinated beverages. The caffeine is absorbed more gradually by your body.
Good for your brain
L-theanine also has a calming effect, without making you drowsy. It promotes focus, memory, and even creativity. Combine that with caffeine and you have a natural "focus supplement" in tea form. You'll notice that you feel more energetic and be able to concentrate better.
Supports fat burning and lowering cholesterol
Some studies suggest that matcha can help boost your metabolism. This is partly due to the combination of EGCG and caffeine—together they stimulate fat oxidation during exercise. Matcha also has the potential to reduce the negative effects of "bad" LDL cholesterol and increase the positive effects of "good" HDL cholesterol. Regularly drinking matcha can thus help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Detoxifying & anti-inflammatory
Matcha supports liver function, which contributes to the body's natural detoxification. Thanks to its high chlorophyll content, matcha helps remove heavy metals and other toxins. The combination of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals boosts the immune system and promotes healthy cell function. Matcha can therefore have anti-inflammatory properties, which is beneficial for people with chronic inflammation or autoimmune diseases.
Curious about what matcha can do for your energy and health? Give it two weeks and drink it every morning. We bet you'll notice a difference! Order our highest-quality Ceremonial Top Grade Matcha from Uji, Japan, now!