This is a subtle, tasty smoothie! You’ve heard that green tea is supposed to be good for you? Well, when you drink matcha, you ingest the entire green tea leaf and receive 100% of the nutrients of the leaf. Matcha powdered green tea has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea. You’ll want to drink this because matcha, around for centuries, is known as a super powerful anti-oxidant food with unparalleled nutrition. One serving of matcha tea is the nutritional equivalent of 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea. Take that cancer!
Its’ Benefits are Claimed to Include:
- Packed with antioxidants including the powerful EGCg
- Boosts metabolism and burns calories
- Detoxifies effectively and naturally
- Calms the mind and relaxes the body
- Is rich in fiber, chlorophyll and vitamins
- Enhances mood and aids in concentration
- Provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium
- Prevents disease
- Lowers cholesterol and blood sugar
Matcha "Whole leaf green tea" Smoothie- Anti-disease Drink!
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A good tasting, super-nutrition, disease fighting drink!
Author: Linda Davis
Recipe type: Smoothie
Cuisine: Californian
Serves:: 2 Makes: 2 Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 t Matcha
- ¼ C Hot water
- 1 C Unsweetened Almond milk or, cold water
- 6 Ice cubes
- ½ Frozen Banana, peeled or, unfrozen ½ banana with 4 more ice cubes
- 2 T Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
- 1 T Agave nectar
- 1 t Vanilla extract
Directions:
- In a small bowl, combine matcha powder and hot water.
- Stir until dissolved completely; set aside to let cool.
- Add all other ingredients into a high-powered blender.
- Puree for 30 seconds.
- Add matcha/water mixture to smoothie mixture and process again until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
