Ingredients and benefits

Tea has been recognized as a good medicine from ancient times and its health benefits have been proven by recent research. Matcha allows the human body to intake tea as a form of powder rather than brewed tea, which makes absorption of water-insoluble ingredients possible, and this is what makes matcha special. Matcha is also gaining attention as a super food overseas, just like chia seeds, acai and quinoa.

Ingredients in Matcha

Catechins
  • anti-oxidative effect
  • reduction of blood cholesterol level
  • suppression of blood pressure/blood sugar level
  • anti-allergy effect
  • suppression of body fat accumulation
  • antibacterial effect
  • deodorization effect
Vitamin C
  • anti-oxidative effect
  • anti-tumor effect
  • immunopotentiative action
Chlorophyll
  • deodorization effect
  • anti-tumor effect
  • stimulates the metabolism
Dietary fiber
  • prevention of constipation
  • anti-tumor, diabetes, heart disease effect
  • improving liver function
Caffeine
  • drowsiness prevention
  • fatigue recovery
  • stimulates the metabolism
β - carotene
  • anti-oxidative effect
  • anti-tumor effect
  • immunopotentiative action
Vitamin E
  • anti-oxidative effect
  • anti-tumor effect
Aromatic ingredient
  • Aromatherapeutic effect

Source: Cha no Jiten (Encyclopedia of Tea), Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd.