Matcha tea is a power house of antioxidants plus has slimming properties.

Matcha is listed as one of the ways A-list celebrities are staying in shape.

Some studies suggest that a 6 month regimen of regular green tea drinking can increase metabolism by up to 40%.

Research seems to point to a synergistic effect between caffeine and catechin polyphenols which prolongs thermogenesis (fat-burning), one study involving EGCG found that those who took 90mg of EGCG 3 times a day burned 266 calories more per day than those who didn’t. 

In addition, this synergistic effect increases metabolism over a 24 hour period as opposed to the immediate period after consumption as is the case with caffeine alone. So Matcha Tea is a great slimming tea.

A further synergistic effect has been noted between caffeine and exercise so getting active will help you to lose even more weight when drinking Matcha.

Green tea polyphenols have been shown to markedly inhibit the process of fat digestion in humans, reducing the amount of energy being stored as fat in the body. Recent studies suggest that green tea is especially effective in the reduction of abdominal fat.

Matcha regulates insulin and glucose levels. So unlike coffee, Matcha controls your food cravings rather than causes them. Matcha’s slow release of energy can last for anything up to a whole day for some of our customers who have found matcha to be effective at keeping them off sweet things where other options have failed. The theanine in matcha also curbs psychological cravings and is especially beneficial for those trying to quit smoking and avoid the urge to substitute snack.  

Unlike some green tea where most of the antioxidant properties are left in the tea leaves Matcha is stone-ground tea leaves, matcha provides you with green teas powerful arsenal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids in a way no other green tea can. In fact, to even begin to match the potency found in a single serving of matcha, you would need to drink at least ten cups of brewed green tea. Matcha is packed with antioxidants. Using the testing method known as ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), experts at Tufts University discovered that matcha possesses an amazing twenty times more so than pomegranates or blueberries.

 Matchas ORAC rating is a mighty 1300 units per gram, compared to pomegranates 105 units per gram or blueberries 91 units.

1.      The many benefits of  matcha tea include;

2.      Is packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg
3.      Boosts metabolism and burns calories
4.      Detoxifies effectively and naturally
5.      Calms and relaxes
6.      Enhances mood and aids in concentration
7.      Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium
8.      Fights against viruses and bacteria
9.      Is rich in fibre
10.   Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar
11.   Does not raise insulin levels

 Highest grade Matcha tea available to buy at Nuala Woulfe Salon & Serenity Day Spa.

Try topping up an iced Matcha green tea with soda water for a refreshing healthy drink.