Tea may be the second-most consumed beverage worldwide, but matcha in particular has been stealing the spotlight lately.

1. Heart Health: Matcha contains a high level of catechins, a type of antioxidant that is believed to promote heart health.

A 2021 review suggests green tea and the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) it contains may help people with obesity to reduce their body weight. A further review of several different tea ...

Tea made with matcha powder contains a higher amount ... Cancer prevention with green tea and its principal constituent, EGCG: From early investigations to current focus on human cancer stem ...

In matcha, the entire leaf is ground into a fine powder and consumed in its ... contains significantly higher levels of EGCG compared to regular green tea. Since matcha is made from whole ...

Green tea compounds, such as epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) and L-theanine, might help protect against age-related cognitive decline, preserving memory and reducing dementia risk. Middle-aged ...