Health Benefits



Nature's Panacea - The Ultimate Superfood

When you drink normal tea, you infuse the tea leaves in water then discard the leaves afterwards, consuming only 10-20% of the nutrients. This is like boiling broccoli, throwing away the broccoli and just drinking the water. When you drink a cup of matcha, you ingest 100% of the leaf, meaning you consume 100% of the nutrients, with no wastage.

 

Antioxidant Rich

Nowadays, you can't talk health without hearing about antioxidants. These compounds help neutralise chemicals called free radicals (unstable molecules) produced by oxidation in the human body. Once formed, free radicals can be damaging to other cellular components in the body, causing them to function poorly or die. Thankfully, matcha contains a wealth of these free radical fighting antioxidants.

ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is the method of measuring antioxidant values in food, developed by the National Institute of Health. The ORAC rating for matcha is roughly 1300 units on a per gram basis, making it one of the highest among the superfoods.  Matcha contains more antioxidants than all of the other antioxidant-rich foods combined.

 

Sustained Energy & Focus

Matcha contains a unique amino acid named L-theanine, found almost exclusively in tea plants. L-theanine consumption directly impacts the brain, significantly increasing activity in the alpha frequency band, bringing on a calm alertness and relaxed mental clarity (1).

Per 1g serve, matcha only contains around 35 grams of caffeine, which is less than half of what you would get in your standard coffee (80-90 grams). However, what really makes matcha stand out among the crowd is the way the caffeine is absorbed.  The synergistic connection between the L-Theanine and caffeine allows for slow absorption into the bloodstream, meaning no jitters, anxiety or coffee crash and 3 – 6 hours of clean matcha energy.

 

Do You Even Matcha?

If you're looking for that extra edge at the gym, matcha may just be the perfect supplement to your regular exercise routine. With virtually zero calories and no sugar, Matcha is a source of dietary fibre, important vitamins and minerals and gives a sustained energy boost.

Matcha is loaded with EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate). EGCG is the most abundant antioxidant in tea and is known for its ability to boost metabolism and help the body break down large molecules to be utilised as energy (fat oxidisation) (2,3). The concentration of EGCG in matcha is an impressive 137x more than regular green tea.(4)

Athletes training and competing in sports may also notice the benefits of increased focus and faster reaction time due to the L-theanine and caffeine combination (5).

Substitute your pre-workout for some ice cold matcha and feel the difference.

 

Natural Detoxification

Matcha's unique cultivation process significantly boosts its chlorophyll levels. Chlorophyll, commonly sold as a supplement, is similar in structure to haemoglobin – the molecule responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. It is said to be a natural detoxifier, regenerating the body at a cellular level.

Matcha is also a source of dietary fibre, which helps stabalise glucose and cholesterol levels and keep the digestive system healthy (6).

 

The Way of Tea

Matcha is more than just super healthy tea. It’s about the whole matcha experience. 

It’s about appreciating the simple things in life and taking time to recharge and self-reflect without the distractions of an over complicated world.
From opening a fresh tin of matcha right through to the final sip, we encourage you to embrace the matcha way discover a whole new you.
"Tea is the ultimate mental and medical remedy and has the ability to make one's life more full and complete. Tea has an extraordinary power to extend someone's life. Everywhere people plant tea, long life will follow" - Eisai Myoan

 

 

References
1. Juneja, L (1999), L-theanine—a unique amino acid of green tea and its relaxation effect in humans. Trends in Food Science & Technology 10 (6–7): 199.
2. Boschmann, M, Thielecke, F (2007), The effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate on thermogenesis and fat oxidation in obese men: a pilot study. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 26(4): 389-395.
3. Cardoso, G., Salgado, J., Cesar, M. and Donado-Pestana, C. (2013). The effects of green tea consumption and resistance training on body composition and resting metabolic rate in overweight or obese women. Journal of medicinal food, 16(2):120–127.
4. Weiss, David J.; Anderton, Christopher R. (2003). Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A 1011 (1–2): 173–80.
5. Haskell, C., Kennedy, D., Milne, A., Wesnes, K. and Scholey, A. (2008). The effects of L-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood. Biological psychology, 77(2): 113--122.
6. Brennan, CS (2005). Dietary fibre, glycaemic response, and diabetes. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 49(6):560-70.