Fat Burning Matcha Latte

 

Let’s just be up front about this. I have never loved matcha tea. In fact, I would NEVER order it at a coffee shop. So what made me decide that I needed a matcha latte in my life? I have no idea.

But here we are, totally smitten and obsessed with this fat burning matcha latte.

So lets just be real, whether you are already head over heals for matcha, indifferent, never even tried it for fear of the color {it’s a real thing} or totally disgusted, keep reading. Because I can assure you that there is just something so perfect about the mingling of these ingredients that makes this mouth-watering.

I can promise it will become an everyday obsession and that is perfectly okay because this is healing, healthy and fat buring.

what is matcha

Matcha is a powdered green tea that is grown and produced in Japan. The leaves are known for their high chlorophyll content making it the rich green color. The leaves, which are shaded from the sun in the last few weeks of production are then ground with stone grinding wheels. This powder is what makes this green tea different from traditional green tea leaves {or bags}.

While I prefer to use the matcha green tea powder in this matcha latte, you can also use it in smoothies, baking. I’ve even seen recipes for matcha in sauces and salad dressings.

matcha benefits

The high chlorophyll content of the leaves makes this powdered green tea much more potent than any other tea variety. While caffeine tends to be our go-to staple for energy, matcah actually provides a source of energy without the jitter. Which brings us to the benefits.

Benefit 1: Calming Energy

The shading of the matcha leaves increases the content of L-Theanine, an amino acid that helps balance the caffeine. This balance provides energy without jitters and calmness without drowsiness. It is the ultimate combination in true energy.

Benefit 2: Antioxidants

Match has been found to have 137 times the polyphenols than regular green tea. To compare this it contains over 60 times the antioxidants of spinach and seven times the antioxidants of high quality dark chocolate. Basically making it a nutrient powerhouse.

Benefit 3: Weight Loss

There is a compound call EGCG in matcha tea that has been shown to increase the rate of burning stored fat as energy, as well as decreasing the formation of new fat cells. Other studies have found that the catechins in matcha increase the body’s rate of calorie burning each day and offered additional fat burning benefit during exercise.

If you’re questioning it, check out this research:

Researchers gave one group the 690 milligrams of tea and the other group the 22 milligrams of tea. After 12 weeks, they observed that body fat mass, BMI, body weight, subcutaneous fat area and waist circumference were all “significantly lower” in the 690-milligram catechin group than in the 22-milligram group. Even more astounding were the modifications in LDL levels due to the dramatic decreases in body fat mass and total fat area.

From these results, researchers confidently concluded that because drinking tea containing 690 milligrams of catechins for 12 weeks reduced body fat, consuming catechins could aid in the prevention and improvement of many diseases — especially obesity.

Benefit 4: Help Prevent Cancer

Research has shown that green tea consumption can reduce the risk of cancer. Some of the specific cancers where this was shown include bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon and rectal cancers, prostate cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute the catechins in matcha green tea are so powerful that they may actually help prevent cancer. This makes matcha potentially one of the top natural cancer treatment options we have.

Benefit 5: Detoxification

Chlorophyll, the compound that comes from the shading of the matcha leaves, is a great detoxification nutrient. In fact, preliminary research has shown that chlorophyll has been shown to help the body eliminate heavy metals and other build-up in the lymphatic system and liver.Chlorophyll increases the blood’s capacity to deliver oxygen and other nutrients to cells within the body, which helps the body regenerate and cleanse itself at the cellular level. This alone is one of the reasons I was so set on taking a stab at this matcha thing.

 

the perfect matcha

While those are just a handful of the benefits of matcha, what you’re really waiting for is how to make the perfect matcha.

The perfect matcha isn’t too hard to find to make a delicious matcha latte, however you do have to be careful to get a pure form. As anything, some matcha powders actually contain sugar. This is commonly the type used in coffee shops to make matcha lattes.

To get the perfect matcha look for only those brands with one ingredient, matcha. Also make sure you opt for organic and non-GMO when possible. This is to ensure you reduce the risk or harmful particles and heavy metals which can be found in some low-grade matcha teas. And don’t be alarmed, good matcha does come with a price. However, because of the highly concentrate flavor and nutrient profile you use such a tiny amount that lasts. I promise high quality is the way to go. I prefer this brand of matcha green tea.

make it healing with this

If you thought the matcha benefits alone are good enough, then you’ll be excited to know that just one scoop of this collagen powder elevates the healing and nutritious properties ten fold. If you missed my post on why you MUST add collagen to your daily regimen check this out. It’s the best of both worlds and you will feel a difference.

For me, I noticed changes the first day I started making this fat burning match latte. I know it might sound too good to be true, but that boost of collagen with 20+ grams of VITAL protein was not only filling but satisfying. It completely changed what I ate, what I desired to eat and how much. It’s the boost of energy you didn’t know you were missing from your life.

try it out

Like I said, I promise that if you have a lot of indifferent feels about matcha, you are going to love this!

I think it’s time you move your coffee aside and let this warm and frothy, fat burning matcha latte take the driver’s seat. A new obsession awaits and it comes with just five simple ingredients that will change your health.

Grab this collagen and this matcha and you’ll be dreaming green for the rest of your life.

Cheers {over matcha of course}.

Oh and enjoy it hot or iced.