7 Health Benefits of Matcha You Need to Know About
Matcha is still everywhere, but it’s not (quite) the same as green tea. The ingredient undergoes a different farming process and comes in a powder instead of loose leaves, making it more concentrated.
Plain matcha provides plenty of health benefits (more on those below), but steer clear of dietary supplements that claim to contain matcha or “green tea extract.” Since the FDA doesn’t evaluate these products for safety and efficacy, other ingredients in them can interact with medications you’re taking. Even worse, it’s been shown that high doses of antioxidant compounds can actually lead to pro-oxidative stress, a state that’s linked to promoting chronic disease instead of fighting it! Stick to simple matcha in a mug and harness these benefits…
Excerpted from Netdoctor
