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Looking for a natural way to boost your body's collagen production and improve your overall skin health? High quality matcha tea is an amazing dietary source for essential nutrients and collagen protecting antioxidants. Studies have shown that drinking matcha daily may help increase your natural collagen levels — leading to softer, smoother, and firmer skin. Abe SK, Inoue M. Green tea and cancer and cardiometabolic diseases: a review of the current epidemiological evidence. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2021;75:865-876. doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-00710-7 Oketch-Rabah HA, Roe AL, Rider CV, et al. United States Pharmacopeia (USP) comprehensive review of the hepatotoxicity of green tea extracts. Toxicology Reports. 2020;7:386-402. doi: 10.1016%2Fj.toxrep.2020.02.008Since the degradation of collagen has a role in skin wrinkles and joint problems, people are interested to make sure they are getting enough. But can your body really absorb it directly? High blood pressure: Green tea might raise your blood pressure. A healthcare provider may want to monitor you closely if you already have high blood pressure. Antioxidants have anti-inflammatory properties and help neutralize free radicals in the body, says Hunnes. Polyphenols, present in high amounts in matcha, are a particularly powerful form of antioxidant. Research suggests phenolic acids, a type of polyphenol present in matcha, may reduce the risk of some cancers. We have discussed the wide array of Matcha in many of our previous articles, but here is a summary of what makes this drink such a popular superfood:

EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS), Younes M, Aggett P, et al. Scientific opinion on the safety of green tea catechins. EFSA Journal. 2018;16(4):e05239. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5239 Rutin is a powerful antioxidant that works along with vitamin C to enhance the body’s cardiovascular system and strengthen blood vessels. It has anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. In fact, matcha contains more rutin than any other beverage in the world, and ranks very high among total food sources. Matcha is a simple drink you can incorporate into your daily routine that will have you looking and feeling great, healthy and calm from the inside out,” says Dr. Trattner. Fortunately, that is where dietary collagen supplements come into play, helping to maintain the bodily functions as such:Matcha Collagen Latte: The easiest way to incorporate our Matcha Collagen into your day. Add one scoop to hot water. Then top off with almond milk or one of our Collagen Creamers. You know they’re good for you, but what exactly do they do? Antioxidants transfer electrons to free radicals in the body, neutralizing the effects of oxidation, which has been linked to all areas of health. Think of your body as a car (just go with us here). Cars are exposed to all sorts of nasty elements all the time: rain, wind, snow, salt, dirt. Over time, if a car isn’t taken care of, it can start to rust. Antioxidants are basically what help prevent the “car” from rusting. Make sense?

Baba Y, Kaneko T, Takihara T. 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. 2021;88:44-52. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.12.024 Stallings, A. F., & Lupo, M. P. (2009). Practical uses of botanicals in skin care. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2(1), 36–40. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20967187/

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Catechins are a type of antioxidant found in abundance in matcha, says Anderson. They act to neutralize free radicals in the body as well as increase the detoxification activity of enzymes. The most active catechin in matcha is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which may help people lose weight, says Dr. Trattner.