matcha green-tea for those who are not familiar with matcha tea matcha green tea is actually a Japanese green tea but very specialized type of green tea it is believed to have been around 900 years one cup of matcha tea is equivalent to around 10 cups of regular green tea it is known to boost metabolism detoxify your system helps prevent diseases it is fortified with antioxidants vitamin C selenium zinc magnesium this tea has a calming effect on the mind and helps to improve concentration so today I'm going to show you how to make matcha green tea talk about its health benefits and how to include this in your daily diet to improve your metabolic rate and how it helps to lose belly fat mattress literally means powdered tea this Japanese tea is believed to have been around 900 years and has 10 times the amount of antioxidant than regular green tea in Japan right before harvesting the tea leaves they cover the leaves with bamboo mats for 15 to 20 days allowing only 20% of sunlight to fall on the leaves this increases the chlorophyll and antioxidant levels to 10 fold these shade-grown leaves are carefully harvested gently steamed and the stems and wings are carefully removed dried and then stoned ground to a powder so when you make a regular green tea the components from the leaves get infused into the hot water and then the leaves are discarded but with matcha green tea we are drinking the actual tea leaves which has been stone ground to a powder so we get all the benefits of the green tea leaf and that is the reason why it is more beneficial than ordinary green tea matcha tea increases your body's ability to burn fat a component in matcha green-tea known as the EGCG has been shown to boost metabolism and stop the growth of fat cells matcha tea has 137 times more antioxidant than regular green tea antioxidants are the body's defense agents they are chemical components that prevents aging and chronic diseases so the more you have them the better equipped your body is in the fight against infections and diseases matcha tea burns belly fat the active ingredient EGCG activates fat burning genes in the abdomen and also speed up weight loss by 70 to 75 percent so drinking matcha tea on regular basis will help to reduce belly fat it also suppress your appetite a combination of light exercise plus healthy eating with matcha tea helps to burn fat faster matcha tea also helps to maintain a healthy weight matcha tea contains an antioxidant known as Kat agents which aren't found in other foods the catagen EGCG provides potent cancer fighting properties they counter-attack the effect of free radicals from pollution UV rays radiation and chemicals which can lead to cell and DNA damage so a daily diet including matcha tea can help restore and preserve the body's well-being and balance daily consumption of matcha tea reduces bloating and improves digestion it helps you remove excess toxins in the body and that helps to get rid of belly fat the amino acids in matcha tea helps in relaxation and boosts memory and concentration consuming matcha tea keeps you calm trust free and focused throughout the day so on a stressful day try having warm matcha green tea then snacking or binging on food this will help you to calm down also increases energy levels and endurance helps to balance sugar levels and keep energy levels stable reduces bad cholesterol in blood and increases good cholesterol and thus prevents cardiovascular diseases improves dental health and reduces bad breath the EGCG is 200 times more powerful than vitamin E and that helps to reduce wrinkles reduces skin damages and other signs of aging the chlorophyll present in matcha green tea is very effective in the cleaning process of the body chlorophyll is an excellent detoxifier so drinking matcha tea helps to detoxify your body matcha tea helps you reduce cancer risk gives a healthy heart aids in weight loss by burning calories especially belly fat lowers blood pressure controls blood sugar levels helps to increase focus and concentration and promotes skin health matcha tea is an excellent immunity booster having said about all the goodness of matcha tea there are some side effects also which I will discuss towards the end of the video and now let me show you how I make matcha tea and how I try to include it into my daily diet into a saucepan add in 1 cup of water allow the water to boil and once the water boils switch off the flame and keep it for one to one-and-a-half minutes this is just to bring down the temperature to around 70 to 80 degree Celsius into a cup add in 1 teaspoon matcha tea powder I am using matcha scoop made of bamboo so one teaspoon of matcha scoop will be around 1/4 teaspoon of ordinary teaspoon so please keep that in mind now add in little water I like to use a small whisk to mix it though traditionally a bamboo whisk is used to mix now add in the rest of the water and mix well matcha green tea is ready to consume enjoy your cup of matcha green tea I also try to incorporate matcha green tea powder in other foods when I am NOT in a mood to drink the tea by itself so here I have sprinkled matcha green tea powder over my smoothie bowl and here I am adding in one scoop of matcha green tea powder into my smoothie and blending it up all the recipe links will be down below in the description box now let's talk about the side effects of matcha tea even though matcha tea powder is 100% natural and organic form of green tea certain things should be noted when consuming this tea when I first started using matcha tea for myself I felt an irregular heartbeat and dizziness soon after having the tea and I was clueless as to why this happened to me and later I found that I used ordinary tea spoon to measure the powder and made the tea with one teaspoon of matcha powder and that is what triggered the dizziness you need to use the matcha tea scoop made of bamboo to measure and it roughly comes around 1/4 to 1/3 of an ordinary tea spoon so if you are using ordinary tea spoon use only 1/4 of a teaspoon each you can increase little by little gradually once I adjusted the dose I started enjoying the tea and felt amazing this tea has more of a grassy flavor which you will start liking in no time matcha tea has caffeine so it is not advisable to drink this in the evening as this might keep you awake at night so the ideal time is to have in the morning and in the afternoon so 2 cups are ideal so 2 cups of matcha green tea is what I recommend and always make sure that you have the second cup before 3 p.m. I hope this video will help you to include matcha green tea in your daily diet thank you for watching until next time bye bye you