Tea is 10 times better than green tea

For years, praised green tea is a natural "medicinal god" because it brings amazing health benefits to humans. However, there is another type of tea that is 10 times better than green tea and is increasingly popular in the world.

Matcha is 10 times better than green tea

According to experts, the health benefits of green tea are mainly due to its high content of antioxidants, which can help people prevent disease. However, another type of tea, named matcha , even contains 10 times more antioxidants than green tea.

A cup of matcha contains the amount of antioxidants equivalent to 10 green tea cups combined.(Photo: HealthMax).

Matcha is in fact a tea powder made from young leaves of green tea plants , which are put in the shade for about 2-4 weeks before harvest.

"When covered for such a long time, you increase chlorophyll as well as the amount of antioxidants in green tea leaves and this completely changes the properties of the plant. harvested, they are steamed, dried, then crushed in a stone mill.With matcha, you will absorb all the tea leaves, instead of just the braked water part as with fresh tea or dry teas or pre-packed tea Another variable, " explains Mariza Snyder, author of " The magic of matcha " .

With matcha, you will absorb all the tea leaves, instead of just braking water like with fresh tea or other popular prepackaged or dried teas.(Artwork: WordPress).

Matcha antioxidants, 14 times higher in blueberries, are especially good because they can increase heart health, lower cholesterol, prevent cancer and type 2 diabetes. as well as improving our focus. Matcha also contains L-Theanine , an amino acid that can improve mental alertness.

Specialist Snyder recommends that you only need one cup of matcha / day is enough to receive the great health benefits of this tea.