Few Things to Know About Matcha Green Tea

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Things to Know About

• Matcha Green Tea

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Special Form of Green Tea

• The literal meaning of Matcha is powdered tea.
• Matcha preparation involves covering the tea
  plants with shade cloths before theyre
  harvested. This triggers the growth of leaves
  with better flavor and texture.
• Steamed to stop fermentation, then dried and aged
  in cold storage, which deepens the flavor.
• The dried leaves are then stone-ground into a
  fine powder.

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Health Benefits

• Potent source of nutrients than steeped green tea
• Matcha is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols
• Protection against heart disease, cancer, better
  blood sugar regulation, blood pressure reduction
  and anti-aging
• Boost metabolism and slow or halt the growth of
  cancer cells

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Traditionally Involves Meditation

• Matcha is the focus of Japanese Tea ceremonies
• Reduce cortisol (a stress hormone known to drive
  appetite and increase belly fat)
• Lower inflammation (a known trigger of premature
  aging and disease)
• Curb impulsive eating
• Lower blood pressure, and boost self-esteem and
  compassion

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Contains Caffeine

• Get three times as much caffeine than a cup of
  steeped tea
• Matcha creates an alert calm due to a natural
  substance it contains called l-theanine, which
  induces relaxation without drowsiness.

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Concern of Lead Contamination

• Traditional green tea has 90 of the lead when
  steeped
• A cup of matcha may contain as much as 30 times
  more lead than a cup of green tea.
• Recommend drinking no more than one cup daily,
  and not serving it to children

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Where to buy?

• Buy Matcha Green Tea From our Online Shop
• http//www.ilovematchatea.co.uk/shop/

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