Chloe Leal
The 5 Awesome Benefits from sipping on Matcha Green tea this winter!
Have not heard of Matcha? Well you could be missing out on some of the greatest health benefits from this green power! So what is it? Matcha is special form of green tea powder, grown and produced in Japan (in most cases). The green tea leaves are kept hidden from the sun for the initial stages of their growth. This helps to increase the chlorophyll content and creates the ever so gorgeous green colour of Matcha. The leaves are then carefully grounded with a stone grinder, to produce the fine powder.
The powder is then used to brew a rich antioxidant rich frothy green tea, this is used in various recipes such as smoothies or even baking.
So now you know what is but it is time for you to discover the seven benefits of Match!
Energy + Calm =
Match Tea is a unique type of tea because of the way it is has been harvested and shaded from the sun, this increases the content of L-Theanine, and the amino acids that help balance caffeine. The L-Theanine is known to create calmness without drowsiness, giving you more energy without the dreaded caffeine buzz from coffee.
Weight Loss
These two words are always sure to catch ones attention, but how does Matcha help with weight loss exactly? The EGCG that is found in Matcha has been shown to increase the rate of burning fat that is stored as energy as well as decreasing the formation of new fat cells! POUR ME A CUP!
Brain Power
Indeed with the L-Theanine found in green tea is helps to stimulate the alpha brain waves, and these waves are known to help increase focus and concentration.
Skin Health
The EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) and anti-oxidants found in the green tea power have been known to support skin health, it reduces inflammation and free radicals that accelerate skin aging.
So it is time to Matcha a change and getting sipping this super uber cool new form of Caffeine, giving you more energy, helping burn fat cells and creating the ultimate skin glow!
Want to try it at home:
We got a lovely recipe from: Wellness mamma
That is worth a try!
Matcha Green Tea
Antioxidant rich green tea made from the powdered leaves of the tea plant is a source of beneficial polyphenos and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Matcha Powder: ( Check out the Just Matcha website!)
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water at 175 degrees F
- Sift the powder into the glass bowl using a fine mesh strainer or sifter.
- Slowly add the hot water.
- Whisk with the bamboo whisk in a “w” shape until frothy and well mixed.
Drink immediately
