{"id":630,"date":"2018-07-24T08:32:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T08:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:24","slug":"every-secret-of-matcha-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/every-secret-of-matcha-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know every secret of Matcha tea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matcha tea is a special Japanese green tea. Its popularity constantly rose in the past few years, so you can easily come across with Matcha in any teashop or supermarket. Therefore, by writing this article, we wanted to give you a helping hand in understanding better its health effects, beneficial properties, preparation methods and must-knows. And believe us, it is worth the bothering to get informed about this new wave super food from the far-East. Are you curious already? Check out our 25-point list!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Theanine \u2013 The Remarkable Amino Acid.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Theanine is an amino acid \u2013 amino acids are block bricks of proteins \u2013 which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. This means theanine can directly impact your brain, luckily in a positive way. This amino acid can rarely be found in plants. It only occurs in tea leaves and in bay boletus mushroom.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Drink it Up to Prevent Cancer!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea is loaded with minerals, antioxidants and vitamins which help the normal function of the immune system, so if you drink matcha tea, you can help your body to prevent cancer formation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. The Powerhouse of Antioxidants.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In matcha there are 10-20 times more antioxidants than in a good quality green tea, and 100 times more than in a Starbucks green tea. So think it over, it means drinking only 1 cup of matcha tea is equal to drinking 10-20 cups of green tea! Unbelievable, right?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. Helps Digestion.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea contains a lot of dietary fibers that are super beneficial for you. Fibers help digestion, can ease constipation and can reduce the likelihood of bowel cancer formation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Stop Mood Swings!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Since matcha tea can directly affect the brain cells\u2019 function, it can turn down mood swings and cheer you up in a natural way.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

6. Get Rid of Excess Fat.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea is a surprisingly good addition to a weight loss diet. Not only due to its nutrient value, but it can make you feel full. Although, if you drink it for an empty stomach, you might feel nauseous, so try to avoid that situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

7. Improves Your Concentration.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea is a great drink for students and intellectual workers, because it improves your mental focus and helps you to concentrate for longer periods.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

8. Boost Your Immune System.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The antioxidant and vitamin content is a great help for your immune system to maintain its normal function. So drink matcha tea in flu season to protect yourself of a week-long sickness and misery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

9. Why 20 Days of Shading is Needed?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea is picked in early May. Before they pick the leaves, they are gradually shaded from the sun for 20 days, because in this low light, the plant starts to increase the chlorophyll concentration of the leaves plus the theanine will not break down in the leaves either.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

10. Reduces Your Stress Level.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you are stressed out, matcha tea is your drink! Matcha can reduce your stress levels and help you to relax. We recommend you to drink this tea in the morning of a hard day, and it will help you to survive.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

11. Natural Vitamin Supply.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha contains the same vitamins as other green teas, but in a much higher concentration. It is loaded with vitamin A, C, E, K and B vitamins.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

12. Balances Blood Sugar.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Latest studies have found that matcha is a great addition to diabetics\u2019 diet, because it can help to balance blood sugar levels. Are you worried about the diabetes which might be waiting for you around the corner? Matcha can be a way to avoid it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

13. The Vessels of the Leaves Must Be Taken Out.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The picked tea leaves are steamed a bit, then they can be \u2018de-veined\u2019 which means the central leaf veins are eliminated manually in order to give the best texture for the matcha powder. After that a tea master comes and tastes the leaves from different regions and mix them to reach perfect blend.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

14. Get 100% Health Benefit of Tea Leaves.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you drink match tea, you consume the whole tea leaf, therefore you will gain access to all beneficial ingredients of them. In general green teas, you can only get 30%-40% of phytonutrients, but with matcha you will get 100%.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

15. Free Your Brain Power.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you really need to be brainy in the near future, you should consider drinking matcha tea regularly, because matcha can maximize your intellectual capacity and can bring the best performance out of you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

16. Change Your Morning Coffee to Matcha.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Coffee alternatives\u2019 new wave is here, and the leader of them is matcha tea, because you can easily kick start your day with this caffeine free green drink. It helps you to switch on your brain and it can make you feel calm and awake in the morning. What else would you wish for?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

17. Loaded with Minerals.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Not only antioxidants and vitamins are packed in this tea, but essential minerals can be found in it too. Most notably potassium, calcium, and magnesium are in matcha, and all of them are extremely important for normal body functions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

18. The Grinding Must be Slow.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The leaves are grinded in a big stone grinder. This process must be slow to give the finest texture for the tea powder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

19. Lower Your Blood Pressure.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Match is beneficial for people who suffer from heart diseases, because matcha can have a blood pressure lowering effect, therefore it can protect people from stroke and heart attack. So if you wish to do something for your heart health, matcha tea can be the first step.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

20. Helps to Balance Blood Fat Levels.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Studies have shown that matcha affects blood fat levels too. It reduces the \u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol levels and increases the \u2018good\u2019 cholesterol levels. This means that matcha can reduce atherosclerosis and can help to prevent its consequences. Keep your vessels healthy, and drink matcha tea regularly!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

21. Keep It In An Air-Tight Tin Jar.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you keep your matcha tea powder in a glass jar, it will lose its dark green color. Many beneficial compounds are light sensitive in it, so make sure you don\u2019t ruin your tea powder with wrong storage technique.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

22. Ease Depression.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you feel low lately, you might want to try out matcha tea. The molecule which is responsible for mood and subsequently for behavior called dopamine. Matcha can directly affect dopamine metabolism and elevate its levels in the brain which results in better mood and less anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

23. Increase Your Metabolism.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Matcha tea gives a boost to your metabolism too. It means your body burns more calories than usual. This reaction can help you to lose weight more effectively, so if you wish to lean down, think of matcha as a great help to achieve your goal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

24. Matcha Has 3 Grades: Ceremonial Grade, Standard Grade, and Cooking Grade.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The grade depends on how much detail was given to the processing of the tea. For example incomplete de-veining, fast grinding or less than 20 days shading results in a lower grade matcha powder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

25. Your Matcha Must Be Radiation Tested!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Since the tea leaves are grown in Japan, they must be radiation tested before they are marketed. You should ask your tea distributor if the matcha was radiation tested before procession, because in Japan the leaves can be exposed to radiation due to the Fukushima accident. If you want to go for 100% safety, purchase radiation tested, organic matcha to avoid the pesticides as well.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Matcha tea is a special Japanese green tea. Its popularity constantly rose in the past few years, so you can easily come across with Matcha in any teashop or supermarket. Therefore, by writing this article, we wanted to give you a helping hand in understanding better its health effects, beneficial properties, preparation methods and must-knows. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":650,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[23,78,79],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/630"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=630"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2006,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/630\/revisions\/2006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/organixmag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}