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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Plus Why Matcha is Unique

4.25.17

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Matcha green tea smoothie

I shared this matcha green tea smoothie on instagram a few months ago and some readers had questions about it, so I thought I would do a post for you today!

Matcha is an interesting option for tea. It has dozens of health benefits making it more potent than just regular green tea.

Stay tuned after the recipe for the benefits and chemistry of match plus why you should add it to your diet!

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Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe plus the AMAZING benefits of matcha on chemistrycachet.com

 

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe:

1.5 tsp matcha powder (this is my favorite one)
2 tsp raw honey (read important post on honey here)
12 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tbsp dairy-free vegan hazelnut creamer
1 tsp cinnamon (read important post on cinnamon)
1 cup of ice
Optional: a tsp of lemon powder

Directions:

Add all the ingredients except for ice to a blender, blend until combined. Add ice to a cup and pour over matcha mixture!

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe plus the AMAZING benefits of matcha on chemistrycachet.com

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe plus the AMAZING benefits of matcha on chemistrycachet.com

Chemist Tips on Matcha

Matcha is unique because the tea leaves are shaded from the sun the last few weeks before they are picked. This increases the chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll is the chemical in plants that gives them a dark green color.

These tea leaves are ground up into a fine powder known as Matcha.

Due to the way Matcha is processed and grown, it has more potent benefits than regular green tea.

Benefits of Matcha Green Tea Smoothies:

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Recipe plus the AMAZING benefits of matcha on chemistrycachet.com

Catechins

According to this research from the National Library of Medicine, matcha contains 137 times more catechin than regular green tea. The one they studied was EGCG or epigallocatechin gallate. You might remember this article from a few months ago about all the chemistry behind tea. I mentioned the word catechin in there because it is a large reason why tea is good for you. Matcha has even more!

With high levels of EGCG comes more health benefits including metabolism support, weight loss, and reduction in inflammation throughout the body.

Foods with high levels of catechins are also linked to cancer fighting, specifically their effects on fighting free radicals!

L-theanine

L-theanine is an amino acid found in teas, especially green tea. 

This amino acid has numerous health benefits including:

  • Stress relief
  • Healthy blood pressure management
  • Mood booster
  • Energy booster
  • Memory improvement

While green tea has high levels of L-theanine, Matcha has an even more concentrated amounts.

Detox

Since Matcha has a large amount of chlorophyll, it is a great way to detox. Chlorophyll is a powerful detox substance responsible for ridding the body of chemicals and heavy metals.

These are the top health benefits of drinking matcha, but there are even more when you take a look into the chemical composition of this powder.

If you haven’t tried matcha, I recommend it! Especially for fighting inflammation 🙂


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Comments

  1. Frances says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Thanks for the post. I just ordered the Matcha tea on Amazon – can’t wait to try the Smoothie! This looks like a good pick-me-up for teaching my afternoon classes.

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 25, 2017 at 6:06 am

      I hope you enjoy it! It really helps with my energy levels, especially in the afternoon. This brand has been my favorite one and I can see a difference! Let me know how you like it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarena @ Teal Inspiration says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    I’m going to have to try this. It sounds like everything I need haha. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 26, 2017 at 6:08 am

      I hope you like it!! It has so many good benefits!

      Reply
  3. Emily @ Martinis & Bikinis says

    April 25, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    This is the first time I’m learning about Matcha and sounds like it has wonderful health benefits beyond regular green tea!

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 26, 2017 at 6:14 am

      It is such an amazing tea! It makes such a difference when I can drink it!

      Reply
  4. Kate @ Green Fashionista says

    April 26, 2017 at 11:46 am

    More health benefits than green tea? Yes please <3
    Green Fashionista

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 26, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Much more powerful! 🙂 love it!

      Reply
  5. ShootingStarsMag says

    April 26, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I’ve heard OF matcha, but it’s not something I’ve ever tried. That’s awesome it has so many health benefits, and the tea looks yummy!

    -Lauren

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    • Alexis says

      April 26, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      So many great benefits and I love the strong green tea taste it has too!

      Reply
  6. Chel says

    April 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

    I love drinking tea but i’ve never tried Matcha green tea.I’m gonna have to try it too!:)

    Reply
    • Alexis says

      April 28, 2017 at 6:01 am

      If you like tea, you will definitely enjoy this too!!

      Reply

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