What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Matcha Tea
Hey there,
viewers!
Matcha has been
getting more popular.
It’s everywhere.
As a tea.
In your lattes.
As shots.
Even in cakes
and pastries.
Matcha tea has
more caffeine and antioxidants than green tea.
That’s because
this health-boosting tea contains nutrients from the entire leaves.
In today’s
video, we’ll be talking about what happens to your body when you drink matcha
tea every day.
What makes it
great for your skin? Is it really good for your brain and heart?
Can it promote
weight loss? We’ll be discussing all of these AND more...
1. High in
antioxidants
Matcha tea can
be a tricky drink to try at first. Most people have a love-hate relationship
with it.
It comes from
the same plant as green tea but has different nutrients.
Some may even
argue matcha is better than green tea.
This
health-boosting tea is grown in a different process.
Farmers cover
the leaves of the plant 20 to 30 days before harvesting.
This is done to
boost the production of chlorophyll
and amino acids,
which increase the nutrition of matcha tea.
In fact, the
rich, green color you see is due to extra chlorophyll production.
After harvesting
the leaves, stems and veins are removed from them.
Leaves are
ground into a fine powder. That’s how you get your matcha.
This tea is
packed with natural antioxidants.
According to
experts, matcha has as much as 137 times more antioxidants than what you
would find in
other types of green tea.
Antioxidants
help tackle free radicals in your body.
But why should
you be concerned about free radicals?
Well, free
radicals cause incredible harm to your cells.
They are
responsible for weaker immunity, premature aging, and chronic inflammation.
This ultimately
leads to chronic disease.
Your body
produces these free radicals when exposed to sun rays, pollution, and
industrial
chemicals.
The antioxidants
in matcha tea fight these free radicals, helping you slow down aging.
You have better
immunity too, as the cells in your body won’t suffer as much damage.
Do you drink
green tea often? What do you prefer more?
Green tea,
matcha, or fruit teas?
Share your
preferences with the Bestie community in the comments below.
2. You get
beautiful skin
Who doesn’t want
beautiful skin? We do so many things to get it.
From regular
cleansing and moisturizing to eating healthy, there are a number of ways
to get that
glow.
Matcha tea is
one such drink that can give you beautiful glowing skin.
The antioxidants
in this glow-boosting tea help protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet
radiation.
They even help
tackle harmful free radicals in your body.
This protects
your skin cells.
Antioxidants
help rejuvenate your skin cells, especially ones that normally die.
This gives you
beautiful skin.
Additionally,
these antioxidants increase your flow of blood.
This is how you
get the natural, rosy complexion that most people dream about.
3. Protects your
liver
Drinking matcha
tea for 16 weeks straight has a positive impact on your liver and kidney.
It prevents
damage from being done to these organs.
Moreover,
general studies on green tea have shown that drinking the beverage can reduce
the risk of
liver disease.
4. Prevents
cancer
Cancer is a
terrifying disease.
Not only is
there no sure shot cure for it, but we also don’t know what causes it.
This dreadful
disease claims numerous lives
every year.
But what about
preventing it.
Science claims
there are foods you can eat to reduce your risk of getting cancer.
Matcha is one of
them.
This
health-boosting tea not only has a lot of antioxidants, it also comes packed
with
a number of
compounds that improve your body’s health and functioning.
Some of these
compounds are also known to help prevent cancer.
According to a
study, there’s a special compound in matcha tea called EGCG.
This showed
properties that were strongly related to prostate cancer prevention.
Other research
has shown that the EGCG can also help prevent skin and lung cancer.
5. Good for your
brain
Want a
razor-sharp memory?
Drink matcha
tea!
Another
advantage of drinking matcha is it helps your brain function.
According to a
study, people, who either drank matcha tea or ate a bar that had 4 grams of
matcha,
exhibited improvements in their attention span, memory, and reaction time.
A large amount
of caffeine in matcha helps the brain to concentrate and also improves
your reaction
times.
More
importantly, matcha also comes with a compound that ensures you don’t have an
energy crash.
This is usually
the case a few hours after drinking beverages full of caffeine.
Before we move
ahead, here’s another video you might like.
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6. Promotes
heart health
Want better
cardiovascular health?
Well, you need
to include matcha in your daily diet.
Whether as tea
or in pancakes, matcha does a wonderful job of improving your heart health.
Studies
conducted on green tea show that they reduce the amount of “bad” cholesterol
in the body.
This, in turn,
helps improve your heart’s function.
Even some
observational studies have shown that green tea intake reduces your risk of
a stroke.
Considering
matcha tea has similar nutrients to green, it would have the same effect.
It might even
have a greater effect.
7. Helps you
lose weight
Want to shed
some pounds off your waistline?
Drink matcha
tea!
Nearly all
weight-loss supplements contain green tea extract.
This is because
drinking green tea is a great way to burn fat.
It also improves
your body’s metabolism.
One study showed
that drinking green tea while taking part in moderate exercise helps burn
fat about 17%
faster.
Matcha tea is
rich in EGCG,
which boosts
metabolism in your body.
Additionally, it
also produces a hormone that makes you feel like your stomach is full.
Just like green
tea, matcha tea also helps burn body fat.
8. Boosts your
energy levels
When you’re down
or feeling tired, you drink coffee, right?
We all need our
morning cup to wake up.
It’s the
caffeine that instantly boosts your energy levels.
But if you want
a healthier alternative, go for matcha tea!
Caffeine-strong
coffee can make you way too jumpy.
This only leads
to an energy crash a few hours later.
Matcha tea, on
the other hand, helps you focus.
It also
increases your energy levels without those after-effects.
Matcha tea has
another special talent.
When combined
with caffeine, it improves your attention span.
In short, the
drink makes for better focus and cognitive performance overall.
9. You stay
relaxed and alert
Matcha tea has a
high concentration of compounds that help relax you without making you drowsy.
They also
increase the alpha frequency in your brain along with serotonin and dopamine.
These are
mood-boosting hormones that make you feel happy.
When the alpha
waves are increased in your brain, it takes you into a meditative state.
But the caffeine
in matcha tea ensures you also remain alert.
It also has
another stimulant, which helps increase the blood flow to your brain.
10. Boosts your
immunity
Do you get sick
way too easily?
Do you catch too
many infections?
This means your
immunity is weak.
Fortunately,
there are foods and drinks to help boost it.
And matcha tea
is one of them.
The EGCGs
present in matcha tea will keep you fit and healthy.
Matcha improves
your body’s ability to fight off foreign bodies and infections that make
you fall sick.
They also help
make sure cells in your body don’t face oxidative stress from free radicals.
Free radicals
contribute to chronic disease and inflammation.
By keeping these
under control, matcha tea keeps your immune system working.
The matcha is
also known to keep away sinus infections and other allergies.
The inflammation
that sprouts when you’re suffering from these allergies, can be alleviated
by drinking matcha
tea.
Matcha has a
special compound that helps keep the inflammation to a minimum during the flu
season.
Matcha tea is
definitely great for your body, but there are other teas and beverages you
can also try.
Fennel water has
amazing potential to transform your body.
You’d be
surprised at how much difference drinking on an empty stomach can have on your
health.
Check out what
Drinking Fennel Water Every Day Does to Your Body.
You can also try
Drinking Water On An Empty Stomach Immediately After Waking Up.
Go ahead, click
one.
Better yet,
watch both, and learn more about how to make your body healthier.
Do you drink
matcha tea every day?
Let us know in
the comments below!