{"id":653,"date":"2024-05-29T13:40:10","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T11:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maltanutrition.com\/community\/?p=653"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:52:57","slug":"tea-matcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maltanutrition.com\/community\/tea-matcha\/","title":{"rendered":"Matcha Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Is Matcha Tea?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Matcha is a type of\u00a0green tea\u00a0made from whole, powdered tea leaves. It\u2019s cultivated from plants that have a very precise and regimented growing process, and is made from Camellia sinensis, the same plant as white, green, black and oolong teas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This superfood has roots stemming from traditional practices in China and Japan, and gets its unique savory, umami taste and antioxidant boost from a labor-intensive growing process that involves shading and tarping the tea fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being shade-grown gives it a balance of flavor between catechins, the compound that gives matcha its bitterness and astringency, and the sweet amino acid L-Theanine. Amino acids are the molecules that form the basis of proteins and are essential for proper functioning of the body. It also allows these beneficial elements to concentrate within the leaf, and since the whole leaf is consumed\u2014rather than just a decoction like many other teas\u2014it\u2019s much more robust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren Danson, CEO of Mizuba Tea Co., finds it helpful to use the analogy of champagne when thinking of matcha. \u201cFor example, matcha will always be powdered green tea, but any powdered green tea produced outside of Japan will not intrinsically be matcha,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tea has a robust and earthy flavor and even blends well with a variety of milks, especially soy and oat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 Health Benefits of Matcha Tea<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The list is long when it comes to the upsides of green tea, yet there has been less research performed specifically on matcha. Many of the active nutrients in matcha such as polyphenols, caffeine and amino acids, however, have been noted for a wide range of beneficial health properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. It May Improve Cardiovascular Health<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Micronutrients are abundant in matcha, especially one known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a plant compound that can have positive health effects. Research gathered on EGCG and its impact on cardiovascular and metabolic health shows it can \u201cexhibit a wide range of therapeutic properties including anti-atherosclerosis, anti-cardiac hypertrophy, anti-myocardial infarction, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant,\u201d according to a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/em>. Matcha helps support the healthy functioning of the cardiovascular system\u2014preventing plaque build-up, thickening of heart tissue, as well as other conditions such as heart attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. It\u2019s Rich in Antioxidants<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Antioxidants remove bad molecules from the body, and decrease oxidative stress. Matcha, and green teas in general, are high in substances that act as antioxidants, including catechins. \u201cTea also contains flavonoids, compounds reported to have antioxidant properties having many beneficial effects,\u201d points out a study in Food Research International[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/em>. \u201cTea flavonoids reduce inflammation, have antimicrobial effects and prevent tooth decay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. It May Have Cancer-Fighting Effects<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Many of the beneficial components of matcha have been researched for their anti-cancer properties. There are extensive cohort studies which examine consumption of green tea and inverse effects of gastric cancers. One such study in\u00a0Cancer Causes & Control<\/em>\u00a0consisting of over 1,400 individuals, found consumption of green tea was associated with lower risk of stomach cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catechins and gallic acid, phytochemicals in matcha, have been used in conjunction with chemotherapy treatments, and have been researched to see if they improve efficacy of certain chemotherapy drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. It May Spur Weight Loss<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The National Institute for Health states that green tea \u201cincreases energy expenditure and fat oxidation, reduces lipogenesis and fat absorption,\u201d and has a \u201cpossible modest effect on body weight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One clinical trial in\u00a0Obesity<\/em>\u00a0followed 76 overweight individuals for four months, determining that daily consumption of a green tea beverage aids in weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. It May Give You Healthy, Glowing Skin<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Matcha powder\u00a0and green teas are not only good for internal conditions but can be used to improve skin health as well. \u201cGreen tea constituents may be useful topically for promoting skin regeneration, wound healing or treatment of certain epithelial conditions such as aphthous ulcers,\u00a0psoriasis, rosacea and actinic keratosis,\u201d notes the\u00a0Food Research International<\/em>\u00a0study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Colleen Tyler, a naturopathic physician and avid tea drinker says \u201ccompounds such as caffeine and EGCG make matcha the perfect addition to your skincare routine and can be used as a simple face mask to help subdue redness and give your skin a healthy glow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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