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I recently read that matcha green tea was amongst the top 10 new health trends for 2016.


10 Incredible Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea Powder + The Top 5 Brands | Avocadu.com

This led me to dive in a little deeper and see what this stuff was really about.
We’re going to give you 10 incredible health benefits of this superfood powder and then tell you what the top 5 brands are!
Did you know… “One serving of matcha green tea has the nutritional benefits of 10 cups of green tea.”
Matcha green tea has a rich history behind its brewing methods and makes for quite an interesting story to share with your friends and family that are into health foods and trends.
It really is AMAZING, but many still wonder what exactly it is…

What is Matcha?

Matcha is a unique type of powdered green tea produced and grown in the hills of Japan.
Several weeks prior to harvesting, farmers cover the plants with bamboo mats to gradually reduce the amount of sunlight given to the plants. This process causes the plants to produce increased amounts of chlorophyll (one of the world’s most powerful antioxidants) and give them their beautiful green color! Then the tea leaves are picked and REQUIRED to be stone-ground into a fine powder, which gives the tea its rich and unique taste.

Matcha is the premium grade tea of the Japanese people.
Interesting history with Samurais…
The powder originally was only available to royalty and Samurais, because it was so expensive to produce. Samurais would drink the tea for its health benefits and ability to focus during combat.
Now it is a common staple in the Japanese diet (one of the healthiest cultures in the world).

10 Incredible Health Benefits of Matcha Green Tea

  1. Natural Weight Loss

Losing weight is difficult, especially if you don’t have a naturally fast metabolism.
A study featured in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that green tea powder increased thermogenesis (the body’s rate of burning calories) from 8-10% to 35-43% of daily energy expenditure.
Matcha green tea powder will speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight faster.

  1. Naturally Detoxifies the Body

Man-made toxins such as heavy metals, dioxins, and hormone disrupters are stored in the body from the preservatives in our diets.
The shading process of matcha makes it rich in the antioxidant, chlorophyll. This nutrient helps safely cleanse and eliminate these harmful chemicals and heavy metals in the body.

  1. Energy Without Jitters

     matcha green tea powder

    Caffeine is great, but sometimes it causes jitters and shakiness when we have too much.
    The great thing about matcha is that it contains the amino acid L-Theanine, which helps balance out the caffeine. This amino acid is known to help with creating a sense of calmness without causing you to feel sleepy or drowsy.

  2. Loaded With Cancer-Fighting Antioxidants

Free radical buildup is one of the major factors in premature aging. It’s caused by a whole host of sources, including diet and stress levels.
Matcha’s antioxidant levels (the destroyer of free-radicals) are:
  • 6.2 times that of Goji Berries
  • 7 times that of Dark Chocolate
  • 17 times that of Wild Blueberries
  • 60.5 times that of Spinach

  1. Boosts Memory and Concentration

Stress induces the brain’s beta waves, which leads to an agitated and unfocused state.
Matcha contains 5x more L-Theanine than conventional green tea. This amino acid has also been shown to increase the alpha waves in the brain, which lead to better concentration.
Alpha waves have also been shown to reduce stress and even lower blood pressure.

  1. Makes Exercise More Effective

Exercising is difficult, but matcha makes it better in 2 ways.
1. Studies have demonstrated that exercising immediately after drinking matcha green tea resulted in 25% more fat burning during exercise!
2. Matcha will give you more focus and concentration, so you’ll be able to push yourself harder.

  1. Strengthens the Immune System

Our immune systems have become more and more compromised as new strains of bacteria and viruses become stronger every day.
Matcha green tea will help you fight back. Because of its crazy high antioxidant levels and catechins, the more you have, the more equipped your body will be to fight off infections and diseases.
Matcha will help improve your immune system, so your body will get sick less often.

  1. Tastes GREAT

Chlorophyll and amino acids give matcha its unique rich taste, an initial vegetal, astringent taste, followed by a lingering sweetness.
The intensity of the experience compares to the first taste of dark chocolate or red wine.
When added as an ingredient, the taste of matcha becomes subtler. It adds the flavor and color of green tea to your creation, be it a smoothie, latte, savory sauce, or pastry!

  1. Improves Skin Health

The same antioxidants that make green tea protective, including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may also help support skin health by reducing inflammation and free radicals that accelerate skin aging.

  1. Anti-Aging Properties

The people who have been known to live the longest are the residents of Okinawa, Japan. The Okinawan people’s longevity has been partly attributed to regular consumption of matcha green tea.
Matcha green tea is the most popular green tea in Japan and is rapidly gaining more popularity throughout the world because of its ability to combat inflammation, oxidation, and aging.
Matcha has many anti-aging properties that will keep you looking and feeling younger!
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