Tea bags are among the most common tea packaging, but what many people haven’t been aware of is that the can also find tea in a powder form.
Matcha tea originates from Japan and it is produced from pure Gyokuro leaves, and shaded below special mats for 3 weeks straight before plucking. This process causes teh plants to produce a higher chlorophyll content and to naturally increase their nutritional value.
Some of the health benefits of Matcha tea are:
Fights Cancer
Matcha contains 100 times more EGCG (an anti-cancer compound) than any other tea on the planet, and recent studies have shown that it is useful when it comes to treating ovarian, breast, prostate as well as lung cancer.
Boosts Metabolism
A large number of athletes use this tea as a pre-workout supplement to boost their energy levels and focus, as well as accelerate the fat-burning process.
Supplies with Energy
This incredible powerful tea can spike up your energy levels as it slowly releases caffeine, meaning that it will keep you up and running all day long, thanks to the large amounts of L-theanine, which improve focus.
Supports skin Health
Matcha tea is loaded with high amounts of polyphenols which have potent anti-inflammatory as well as anticancer properties that prevent the growth and development of skin tumors and can treat the majority of skin conditions.
Fights Stress
This tea can increase the alpha brain wave activity, which promotes relaxation, according to a study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.
Improves Memory
A recent study has been conducted by a group of researchers who found that this tea has an overall beneficial effect on the brain, more specifically the cognitive function and memory processing area.
Boosts Immunity
Just like most teas, the Macha tea is also capable of boosting the overall immune system and improving health.
Lowers Cholesterol
According to a recent study, Matcha tea can help lower the total cholesterol levels and raise the good cholesterol levels in both people and animals. This is extremely beneficial as it can help prevent heart diseases and boost blood flow.
Controls Diabetes
This amazing tea can help regulate your blood sugar levels, keeping your diabetes condition in check at all times.
Preparing Matcha Tea
Ingredients you will need:
1 medium-sized bowl
1 measuring spoon
1 fine-mesh tea filter
1 Matcha whisk
Matcha powder
Instructions:
Simply boil 1 cup of water and fill the bowl with the water. Let it sit for a few minutes in order to cool down before spooning the Matcha tea in the strainer and adding 1/2 of tablespoon of hot water to your powder and whisk to form an evenly diluted paste.
Next, add 3 ounces of hot water to your bowl and whisk fast. Make sure you don’t touch the bottom of the bowl. As soon as your Matcha tea is covered in bubbles, lift the whisk to the surface and gently move around to eliminate the bubbles.
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