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Matcha, a green tea powder made from a specific type of ground Japanese tea leaves, is high in antioxidants and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and brain-boosting properties. It has also been used to boost metabolism and increase fat-burning and weight loss. The articles and research below can help you determine if a matcha latte or smoothie might be a healthy alternative to your morning cup of coffee.
Online News Articles
- Is matcha healthier than coffee? A dietitian explains the difference (Today – March 1, 2024)
- 8 health benefits of drinking matcha that might make you give up coffee (Fortune Well – January 24, 2024)
- A Guide to Matcha (Health – January 24, 2024)
- Proven Health Benefits of Matcha Tea (US News and World Report – January 18, 2024)
- 5 Science-Backed Health Benefits Of Matcha Tea (Forbes – January 5, 2024)
- Matcha — Even More Powerful Than Regular Green Tea? (Healthline – November 16, 2023)
- 7 Proven Ways Matcha Tea Improves Your Health (Healthline – November 13, 2023)
- What is matcha? And why this OG wonder tea deserves a place in your morning routine (Women’s Health – October 24, 2023)
- Health Benefits of Matcha (WebMD – September 12, 2023)
- The Many Health Benefits of Drinking Matcha—Plus How to Make It (Real Simple – August 29, 2023)
- The Health Benefits of Matcha, According to Experts (Prevention – August 1, 2023)
- 7 Potential Health Benefits of Matcha (Everyday Health – February 27, 2023)
- 8 Benefits Of Matcha That Will Make You Want To Drink It Every Day (Women’s Health – January 17, 2023)
- Top 7 health benefits of matcha tea (BBC Good Food – December 16, 2022)
- Drinking matcha may provide some health benefits (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – October 5, 2022)
- Is Matcha Good for You? (The New York Times – September 27, 2022)
- Health Benefits of Matcha, According to a Registered Dietitian (EatingWell – August 17, 2022)
- 8 Matcha Tea Benefits That Will Enhance Your Holistic Health, According to Our Nutritionist (Good Housekeeping – July 5, 2022)
- All About Matcha (WebMD – June 26, 2022)
- Is matcha good for you, and how can you use it? (MedicalNewsToday – November 6, 2019)
Peer-Reviewed Research: Overview
- The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies (Current Research in Food Science – 2023)
- Prospective Medicinal Plants and Their Phytochemicals Shielding Autoimmune and Cancer Patients Against the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Special Focus on Matcha (Frontiers in Oncology – May 17, 2022)
- Health Benefits and Chemical Composition of Matcha Green Tea: A Review (Molecules – January 2021)
- Antioxidant Properties and Nutritional Composition of Matcha Green Tea (Foods – April 12, 2020)
- Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antibacterial Potential of Different Drinks Based on Matcha Tea (IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering – May 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Research: Cancer
- Effects of matcha tea extract on cell viability and estrogen receptor-β expression on MCF-7 breast cancer cells (Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics – September 22, 2023)
- Chemotherapeutic potential of matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) polyphenols to induce cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in WERI-Rb-1 retinoblastoma cells (Journal of Herbal Medicine – August 2023)
- Testing the Anticancer Effect of Matcha Using Zebrafish as an Animal Model (Nutrients – May 18, 2023)
- Effects of matcha tea extract on cell viability and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ expression on T47D breast cancer cells (Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics – January 25, 2022)
- Matcha green tea (MGT) inhibits the propagation of cancer stem cells (CSCs), by targeting mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and multiple cell signalling pathways (Ageing – August 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Research: Weight, Exercise, and Metabolism
- Effects of Matcha green tea on heart rate variability and physiological and metabolic responses in young adult females (Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals – January 2024)
- Matcha green tea beverage moderates fatigue and supports resistance training-induced adaptation (Nutrition Journal – July 5, 2023)
- A Prospective Non-Randomized Open-Label Comparative Study of The Effects of Matcha Tea on Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Pilot Observational Study (Plant Foods for Human Nutrition – August 3, 2022)
- Matcha green tea targets the gut–liver axis to alleviate obesity and metabolic disorders induced by a high-fat diet (Frontiers in Nutrition – August 1, 2022)
- Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses (Nutrients – June 6, 2021)
- Matcha green tea prevents obesity-induced hypothalamic inflammation via suppressing the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway (Food and Function – October 1, 2020)
Three Weeks Daily Intake of Matcha Green Tea Powder Affects Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Females (Journal of Dietary Supplements – September 2, 2020) - Matcha Green Tea Drinks Enhance Fat Oxidation During Brisk Walking in Females (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism – 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Research: Brain Health
- Effect of Matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in elderly adults with cognitive decline: a randomized controlled study over 12 months (Alzheimer’s and Dementia – December 20, 2022)
- Effects of Daily Matcha and Caffeine Intake on Mild Acute Psychological Stress-Related Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study (Nutrients – May 17, 2021)
- Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults (Nutrition Research – April 2021)
- Matcha Improves Metabolic Imbalance-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction (Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity – November 29, 2020)
- Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Cognitive Functions of Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals (Nutrients – November 26, 2020)
- Influence of continued ingestion of matcha on emotional behaviors after social stress in mice (Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry – November 2, 2019)
- Anxiolytic activities of Matcha tea powder, extracts, and fractions in mice: Contribution of dopamine D1 receptor- and serotonin 5-HT1A receptor-mediated mechanisms (Journal of Functional Foods – August 2019)
- Stress-Reducing Function of Matcha Green Tea in Animal Experiments and Clinical Trials (Nutrients – October 10, 2018)
Peer-Reviewed Research: Gut Health
- Effect of matcha consumption on gut microbiota in healthy Japanese individuals: study protocol for a double-blind crossover interventional study (Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition – December 3, 2021)
- Changes in Intestinal Microbiota of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice in Response to Dietary Supplementation With Instant Tea or Matcha (Canadian Journal of Diabetes – February 2020)
