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Is Matcha Green Tea Really A Superfood, Or Is It Just A Fad?

Everyone is mad for the green liquid broth. But is it actually healthy? - by Jess Campbell
  • 19 Feb 2021

Take a scroll on TikTok and you’ll find yourself held captive to a barrage of content surrounding one product - matcha green tea. From smoothies to lattes, muffins and savoury food, it seems we’ve gone wild for the green stuff. But while many have been quick to label it as a superfood with numerous health benefits, just how healthy is Matcha green tea compared to the regular green tea variety?

Is Matcha Green Tea Really A Superfood, Or Is It Just A Fad?
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What is Matcha Green Tea?

If you’re one of the seemingly few people on this Earth that hasn’t experienced Matcha Green Tea, allow us to fill you in. Green tea originated from China, but when it was introduced to Japan they began to embrace the tea for their own tea ceremony. 

Matcha Green Tea takes its name because it’s grown under a natural bamboo shade which forces it to struggle and produce chlorophyll. The leaves are then harvested, steamed and stone-ground to make a fine powder, unlike green tea where the leaves are simply boiled and thrown out. Matcha green tea has been seen to have more beneficial properties since we consume the whole leaf. 

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Is it healthy?

Compared to other teas, Matcha Green Tea is lower in caffeine, but it is higher than regular green tea. 

What are the health benefits?

As it turns out, Matcha Green Tea is healthy and has some proven health benefits. These include lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of developing coronary heart disease. According to a study, taking one cup of green tea a day was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of coronary disease. Green tea extract also maintains vascular tone, improves ventricular function, increases nitric oxide production, and decreases oxidative stress. 

As well as this, green tea has anti-inflammatory properties. Rutin, a compound in green tea that helps in sealing blood vessels, supports the immune system. Matcha Green tea also has high polyphenol compounds which are potent antioxidants. 

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Does Matcha Green Tea help with weight loss?

Matcha Green Tea is a great substitute for caffeinated beverages, as it still provides a burst of energy without inducing too much caffeine. Due to polyphenol Epigallocatechin Gallate in the tea, it also helps increase the rate of your metabolism and can aid in weight loss. 

So, is Matcha Green Tea a superfood?

Well, after all of the health benefits outlined above, all signs point to “yes”. Matcha is a superfood, after all - it turns out that finally those on TikTok are raving about something that’s actually healthy, and not simply aesthetically pleasing on the food front. If you’re not on the consuming end yet, perhaps it’s time to start. 

Jess Campbell
Jess Campbell is an avid runner you can find on turf or tarmac. It's this love of distance running that has provided her with a lens to view the unseen perspectives in the world around her. Passionate about health and wellness, Jess is a storyteller devoted to sharing the human stories that lie at their apex.

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