Matcha: a drink for beauty and health

Recently, the lists of superfoods have been replenished with the mysterious matcha tea. Green drink has become very popular not only in the East, but also in the West. It became especially popular among those in favour of a healthy diet. In addition to the herbal scent and rich taste, matcha tea attracts by its bright green color, which was liked by millions of Instagram users. Does Japanese matcha tea really contain a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, or is it just a trendy useless drink that looks spectacular in photos?

The love for matcha is truly justified. This unusual powdered Japanese tea contains 137 times more antioxidants than regular green tea. These are mainly catechins, which help in the fight against cancer cells. It is also said that matcha helps to fight excess weight. Is it true? Matcha really contributes to the oxidation of fats in the body, thereby speeding up the metabolism. The main advantage of matcha is that this tea is a vivid alternative to coffee. The drink contains a large amount of L-theanine - the amino acid responsible for energy production. L-theanine slows down the absorption of caffeine, which leads to a longer energy boost than what you usually get from coffee. L-theanine is present only in tea and in one type of mushroom. Thus, consuming matcha can help boost vigor and energy without side effects. In addition, the cup of matcha tea has many times more vitamins than coffee. Just one cup of a green drink provides large amount of potassium, vitamins A and C, iron, protein and calcium. Well, in addition to many useful characteristics, matcha has a very pleasant taste, which, however, can only be tasted from the second or third cup. You can drink the green drink in its pure form, mixing the powder with water, or enjoy the matchless flavors of matcha in combination with vegetable or plain milk. Have a nice tea party!