Matcha for Cancer Prevention

What are the Health Benefits of Matcha Tea?

 One serving of matcha tea is the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea.

When you drink matcha you ingest the entire leaf and receive 100% of the nutrients of the leaf Matcha powdered green tea has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea. One cup of matcha = 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea in terms of nutritional content.

What are green tea catechins, and why are they so important in anti-cancer diets?

Matcha tea contains a unique, potent class of antioxidant known as catechins, which aren’t found in other foods. In particular, the catechin EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) provides potent cancer-fighting properties.

Most importantly, EGCg and other catechins counteract the effects of free radicals from the likes of pollution, UV rays, radiation, and chemicals, which can lead to cell and DNA damage.

Since over 60% of the catechins in matcha are actually EGCg, a daily matcha regimen can help restore and preserve the body’s integral well-being and balance.

History of Matcha:

The history of Matcha tea in Japan dates back to 12th century, when Buddhist monks brought the green tea from China. The Buddhist monk, Eisai has major contribution in introducing benefits of Matcha tea to Japan.

Eisai in his book called ‘Maintaining health by drinking tea’ emphasizes on medicinal benefits of green tea. Since ancient times, drinking green tea has been the culture of Japan and it has shown results in the form of Japan’s longevity, beauty and low cancer rate. Recently many scientific researchers have confirmed health benefits of Matcha tea. 

Matcha is finely ground; highest quality powdered green tea from Japan. Made from the nutrient-rich young leaves picked from the tips of shade-grown Camellia sinensis plants.

Matcha Green Tea is steamed, stemmed, and de-veined before being stone-ground into very fine powder. Catechins, EGC, and amino acids form the major components of matcha tea.

Matcha also has essential nutrients such as Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Fiber, Zinc, Folic Acid, Magnesium, Saponins, Fluorine, Caffeine, Theanine, Minerals, Chlorophyll, Beta Carotene etc.

Matcha tea is an abundant source of antioxidants in the form of catechins and EGC. Both the components have been proven scientifically to have some sort of cancer fighting properties.

The study claims that catechins,

• Reduces incidence of Cancer
• Reduces tumor occurrence
• Reduces mutation
• Reduces oxidation by active oxygen
• Lowers blood cholesterol
• Inhibits increase in blood pressure and blood sugar
• Fights carcinogenic bacteria

Along with Matcha benefits, one should also check the certification of Matcha tea. Agricultural products from Japan require JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) certification from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Very few companies in Japan possess both these certificates for Matcha tea. A company called Nizona corporation in Japan, sells JAS certified matcha tea worldwide under the brand Nizen.

Buy authentic japanese matcha @ https://www.nizen.jp/organic-matcha-green-tea.html