By Sammi Mcleod
You’ve probably heard the benefits of green tea over and over again. You know it can promote weight loss, help burn fat and that it’s loaded with antioxidants and vitamins…
But have you heard about Matcha Green Tea?
I am enjoying a delicious, homemade matcha green tea almond milk latte (recipe below) as I write about this superfood! Matcha is a form of green tea using the actual leaves, stoneground. This allows you to experience the benefits of green tea exponentially. Because you are ingesting the full leaves in powdered form, matcha is also loaded with fiber and you end up with 137 times more antioxidants.
Some of the benefits of this super-green tea:
Imagine something that gives you energy, but also calms you. It’s out there in the form of, you guessed it… Matcha! L-theanine is found in matcha, which is an amino acid that helps lower stress and keeps you calm and happy. You will also get a source of many vitamins including: vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C, E and K. Don’t forget the minerals you’ll receive like magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc by including matcha to your recipes.
Detox, burn fat and increase energy with this power plant, all without putting any stress on the body. You can include it in your diet in many different ways.
Here are some delicious recipes you can make with Matcha:
About the Author
Sammi McLeod has a passion for health and wellness and runs a global business in the industry. She has been studying the healing powers of natural foods since she was 16 years old and is now certified in Plant-Based nutrition. Sammi shares her personal experience and recipes on her blog and YouTube Channel, called Sammi’s Secrets. She thrives on a plant-based, vegan lifestyle and loves creating delicious new meals to inspire people to eat healthy and enjoy food again.
Sammi is also a Makeup Artist and uses only plant-based, vegan certified products made without harmful ingredients. She educates people around the world on the importance of clean products used on the outside and the inside of the body.
Sammi is from Ottawa, Canada and loves to travel. She can often be found on the beach in California.
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For a quick, easy and powerful concoction that can help you reach your health goals, PLEASE check out our Organifi Green Juice.
Sources:
http://www.wikihow.com/Boost-Your-Intake-of-Polyphenol-Antioxidants
http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/What-Matcha-36942038
http://fitlife.tv/9-super-foods-you-should-be-eating/
http://www.matchasource.com/matcha-tea-health-benefits-s/14.htm
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The Good Stuff 411, Sleep Warrior, Natural Kitchen Adventures, Raw Manda, Honest Cooking
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