Heartburn, bloating, or constipation—digestive discomfort can be a real nuisance in everyday life. While practice and diet can help with these problems, there's one drink that could help you feel better: matcha!
Considered a superfood, drinking matcha tea is said to have many positive effects on digestion and gut health. We tell you everything you need to know!
Why drinking matcha tea can aid digestion
Thanks to its high nutritional value, our organic matcha offers a multi-level solution to reduce the risk of unwanted digestive problems.
The beneficial effects on the gut
Rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols, green tea fights free radicals, helping to combat oxidative stress. This is especially true of matcha tea, as the antioxidants contained in this green powder are up to 127 times more numerous than in brewed green tea!
In addition, polyphenols help relieve the intestines thanks to their anti-inflammatory properties. Indeed, severe inflammation is often the cause of digestive disorders.
The antioxidants contained in matcha therefore have a dual benefit in maintaining good intestinal health and promoting good digestion.
Matcha tea is rich in fiber.
Good to know: matcha contains a lot of fiber, about 40% of its composition. This is possible because, unlike all teas in pouches or loose, matcha is ground into powder: we therefore ingest the entire tea leaf, which allows us to enjoy all of its benefits.
Fiber helps ensure proper intestinal transit thanks to its complex carbohydrate content: poorly absorbed by the body, it increases stool volume. It also absorbs water, facilitating transit and helping to prevent constipation.
They also help nourish the bacterial flora in the colon, which contributes to the good health of the intestinal flora, which is essential for healthy digestion.
L-theanine promotes nervous relaxation.
A compound unique to tea, L-theanine is an amino acid which, when combined with theine (or caffeine, since they are actually the same molecule), promotes relaxation of the nervous system. This effect can also help prevent digestive tension, thereby promoting better digestion.
Prevent heartburn by drinking matcha
The alkalizing effect of matcha
Heartburn is a sign of high stomach acidity. In this case, it is recommended to eat alkaline foods to balance the pH of the stomach. Matcha, once absorbed by the body, has an alkalizing effect, which can help reduce the burning sensation.
Matcha has less caffeine than coffee.
Another benefit of matcha: this green tea contains enough caffeine to be stimulating, but less than coffee. Caffeine can stimulate the production of stomach acid, so it's a good idea to exchange your daily coffee for a cup of matcha green tea to give your stomach a break!
The beneficial effect of matcha tea against gastric inflammation
As we have seen, matcha tea can help reduce intestinal inflammation thanks to its catechin content. It is precisely EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), the most powerful catechin, that inhibits the expression of inflammatory compounds (cytokines), which are largely involved in the development of autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease.
To enjoy all the benefits of matcha, choose organic matcha.
To ensure you reap the health benefits and avoid any unwanted side effects, we strongly recommend choosing organic, natural matcha.
At Kumiko Matcha, we want to bring the best organic matcha tea for the health of our community and a sustainable future that respects our planet.
That's why we only offer premium grade organic and natural matcha tea sourced directly from Japan. Our matcha is made from the young leaves of the tea plant, which are grown away from direct sunlight for several weeks before harvest. Rich in chlorophyll, the leaves give the powdered tea a beautiful emerald green colour and an incredible amount of antioxidants.
And all this without pesticides or products that are harmful to health!
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