The Health Behind Matcha
At The Rise Tea, we are huge advocates for using food as medicine - we look at what we consume as a foundation of overall health. Once we start to get those foundations right, we can then build from there and start to see so many other positive results! Introducing matcha is not only delicious, but it will help to improve your health in more ways than one.
The reason matcha is far superior to regular green tea is that with the green tea, you brew and then dispose of the tea leaves. However, with matcha, you whisk the powder into water and consume as a whole. This means that you are ingesting all of the health promoting nutrients and there is nothing left behind.
There is numerous research on matcha and the health benefits - so we have summarised these into our top 4 favourites!
Match can assist with reducing stress: L-theanine, which is found abundantly in matcha, helps to stimulate the production of dopamine and tryptophan. Both are supportive in nourishing the stress response and help with promoting a energetic calm-like state.
Matcha improves immunity: This is due to matchas high catechin content, which is a type of flavonoid and antioxidant. These catechins are shown to be antiviral and antibacterial.
Matcha improves heart health: Again, coming back to catechins - these have been shown to help support healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Matcha supports a healthy glow: Due to matcha’s rich antioxidant profile, it helps to reduce the metabolic changes in the skin which can slow down damage caused by the sun.
Matcha doesn’t just taste great, its so good for you too!
