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Matcha

Strong evidence

Active compounds

EGCG (×10 concentration vs green tea)L-TheanineChlorophyll

Targeted cancers

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Anti-cancer actions

✦EGCG concentration up to 10 times higher than regular brewed green tea
✦You consume the whole leaf ground into powder — 100% of active compounds available
✦L-theanine: reduces stress and improves focus — synergistic anti-cancer effect
✦Same mechanisms as green tea: anti-angiogenesis, apoptosis, NF-κB inhibition

How to prepare it

Ceremony grade (grade A) matcha is the most concentrated in EGCG. Avoid low-quality matcha which is often diluted or old. Prepare with water at 70-80°C — never boiling.

Recommended dosage

1 to 2 cups per day. Avoid after 3pm (more caffeine than regular green tea).

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Matcha

🍵Green Tea 🫘Soy 🍓Strawberries, raspberries & blackberries 🫐Blueberries & lingonberries

How to prepare it

1 to 2g of powder in 80ml water at 70-80°C. Whisk vigorously with a bamboo whisk (chasen). Can also be added to smoothies, yogurts, or morning porridge.

Important warnings

Contains more caffeine than brewed green tea. Do not exceed 2 cups/day. Not recommended in the evening.

Scientific sources

—Studies on EGCG concentration by type of Japanese green tea
—Béliveau & Gingras — recommend Sencha, Gyokuro and Matcha as top priorities