Give Yourself A Health Boost; The Best Ingredients To Add To Your Morning Smoothie

Matcha

Matcha is a powdered form of green tea used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, and in the past few years has seemingly been taking over the Western world. Like other forms of green tea, matcha contains high amounts of antioxidants. However, since matcha uses the whole plant, it has a higher antioxidant value than other green teas. This improves the health benefits typically gained from antioxidants, such as reducing and preventing cell damage and reducing the risk of chronic disease by stabilizing harmful free radicals in the body.

Matcha contains high amounts of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is a catechin known to possess anti-cancer properties. It also reduces LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, which as previously mentioned, help prevent heart disease. Like other green teas, matcha is known to help assist in weight loss when combined with moderate-intensity exercise given its ability to boost metabolism, improve cognitive performance, and reduce liver enzyme levels (elevated levels indicate liver damage).

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