If you’re like me and get jitters, headaches, and even anxiety after drinking coffee, then matcha is your friend. These negative side effects could be due to the “slow metabolizing” copy of the CYP1A2 gene, which means the body cannot efficiently break down caffeine. When drinking coffee, the caffeine release curve is an intense boost followed by an even sharper crash. While matcha has been shown to have a slower caffeine release, providing a delayed, continuous energy curve. The tea is chock full of amino acids {particularly L-theanine} which have been proven to stimulate alpha wave production in the brain. This helps to improve energy and focus, without the shakes and jitters of caffeine from coffee. Pass me a cup! Matcha powder has up to 10 TIMES the nutritional content of brewing regular green tea leaves because you’re ingesting the whole tea leaf and all of its green goodness. The matcha plant is shade-grown, which means the leaves have high chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green color, and is considered a superfood because of its powerful antioxidants, detoxifying properties, and anticancer effects. Another reason for drinking matcha is for it's immune boosting benefits: due to its high antioxidant content, matcha has been shown to fight free radicals that contribute to inflammation and tissue damage. The powder also contains natural flavonoids {called catechins} which enhance metabolic rate. Matcha can have up to 137 times the levels of catechins compared to regular brewed green tea. It’s also super delicious and easy to make! Traditionally, it’s made with water. But I usually blend with warm almond milk {see recipe below}. Here are a few tips for optimizing your matcha:
Easy Homemade Matcha Latté
Add this superfood to your mourning routine, or throw it in your favorite recipe. There are so many ways to incorporate matcha into smoothies, desserts, breakfast bowls, chia seed puddings, etc! Get creative, or pick up a matcha latté from your favorite coffee shop. Just be sure that their matcha mix is pure matcha powder. x, Molly Resources: The Book of Matcha. Lousie Cheadle, Nick Kilby. 2016. Matcha: A Lifestyle Guide. Jessica Flint, Anna Kavaliunas. 2017. Organic matcha brand : Ippodo Matcha matcha latté, matcha chia seed pudding, vanilla matcha green smoothie bowl w homemade granola
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