The healing power of matcha tea
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Matcha tea is made by grinding the leaves into a very fine powder with a millstone. In Japan it is used during the tea ceremony and the powder is an addition to many recipes in the kitchen. Matcha is a special tea; it is considered the healthiest of the green teas. Four weeks before the leaves are picked, the plant is kept in the shade with cloths so that more chlorophyll and healing power are created. Matcha tea from the early harvest has a pleasant sweet taste. The late pick can taste a bit spicier. For a matcha tea, only the top leaves of the tea plant are picked.
Protects kidneys and liver
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Japanese animal research shows that matcha reduces kidney damage. It protects the kidneys. In addition, another Japanese study showed that it lowers triglyceride levels. Matcha is a liver-protecting supplement due to its strong antioxidant properties. Rats that have diabetes type 2
The healthiest green tea
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American research showed that the catechin epigallocatechingalate in this tea is a very strong antioxidant. It is 137 times stronger than the antioxidants of regular green tea from China. It is a substance that, among other things, can repair nerve cells and help patients with multiple sclerosis. Japanese research from 1997 showed that matcha is so medicinal that it can help people with PCB poisoning or some other intoxications. It repairs the digestive system. Because matcha tea is a super strong antioxidant and these substances eliminate carcinogenic free radicals, you can say that matcha tea helps prevent cancer. Many other diseases also start with inflammatory mechanisms that are set in motion by free radicals, such as: Alzheimer's, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and obesity. Also against these lifestyle diseases
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Method of preparation matcha
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To make a cup of matcha tea, put one to two grams of powder in a cup. The water that is used must be 80 degrees Celsius. One cup holds 100 ml of water; the cups are therefore about twice as small as the cups in the west. The tea is beaten with a bamboo brush. A foam layer should form. Then you can add hot water to taste yourself. A strong tea is called koi-cha and a weak tea usa-cha. The cups are like small bowls; Matcha with milk / Source: Cyclonebill, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-2.0)
Chlorophyll
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Besides catechins, matcha tea contains the vitamins
Vitamins and amino acids
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In Japanese cuisine, matcha is mixed in fruit juices, ice creams, smoothies, yogurt, chocolate, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and brownies. In addition, it contains a large number of essential and non-essential amino acids
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Matcha and diabetes
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Scientific research shows that the blood sugar level rises less quickly when one takes products with matcha. In addition, digestion is improved and it is good for the liver. Problems with digestion and liver often underlie obesity, which is incidentally a symptom of progressive type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is therefore for people with this disease, popularly called diabetes, to have one to one daily drink two cups of matcha tea. In combination with medicinal plants and nutrition that stimulate the pancreas, a phytotherapist could point out that this is a way to stop the development of diabetes or even reverse it on the way to a cure. As an added benefit, matcha naturally has a pleasantly sweet taste so that you do not have to work with sugar or sugar substitutes and you are still satisfied in your need for sweetness.
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Scientific research shows that the blood sugar level rises less quickly if one takes products with matcha. In addition, digestion is improved and it is good for the liver. Problems with digestion and liver often underlie obesity, which is incidentally a symptom of progressive type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is therefore for people with this disease, popularly called diabetes, to have one to one daily drink two cups of matcha tea. In combination with medicinal plants and nutrition that stimulate the pancreas, a phytotherapist could point out that this is a way to stop the development of diabetes or even reverse it on the way to a cure. As an added benefit, matcha naturally has a pleasantly sweet taste