It’s unlikely
that you’ll have heard much about matcha green tea before. Tricky to find in
stores up until very recently, matcha is used in Japanese tea ceremonies
for its incredible cancer-fighting properties. Paired with its ability to fight
fat fast, there aren’t many other teas that can compare.
When consumed in powder form, matcha’s
health benefits dramatically increase. The power behind matcha’s amazing
effects stems from its antioxidant, specifically catechin, content. With
catechins providing incredible healing properties when consumed and matcha
containing an above-average dose, many people are turning to the tea for
medicinal reasons.
Matcha fights
fat
When looking for ways to lose weight and boost your metabolism, matcha
should be pretty close to the top of your list. Japanese studies have shown
that the regular intake of catechins into the body actively helps to maintain a
healthy BMI index. By dividing a group of 35 men with similar BMI’s into two
groups, researchers measured the effect of catechins by giving the groups different
doses over a 12 week period. After the study was over, researchers concluded
that those who had been given the higher dose had significantly lower weights.
Studies have
also shown that, of all the types of green tea, matcha has the highest amount
of EGCG by far. With this chemical’s benefits listed above, the smart choice
for healthiest drink becomes clear.
Matcha
increases exercise performance
Not only has matcha been shown to
improve recovery speeds from high-intensity workouts, but it’s also displayed a
fascinating ability to reduce cell damage caused by oxidative stress.
Matcha treats cancer
Matcha treats cancer
The national cancer institute has issued the following on matcha’s
benefits:
- It’s chemical content, specifically EGCG and ECG, have been clinically proven to protect body cells from damage by reactive oxygen species.
- Matcha’s polyphenols have also shown encouraging results regarding tumor cell development, in some cases even assisting in the destruction of cancer cells.
- Matcha’s antioxidants have been proven to inhibit cancer growth.
- Studies have shown additionally that matcha’s catechins can help protect the skin against harmful UVB rays.
Even if that was all matcha could do, it’d still be a pretty impressive
list. You guessed it, though – there’s more.
Of all the high-antioxidant foods,
it’s no wonder matcha is beginning to be heralded above others. With it’s
incredible benefits for cancer, fat reduction and exercise, this is one drink
that’s seriously worth bringing into your daily routine. Boil some water, brew
yourself a mug of matcha and reap the rewards
