Recently, various studies about effect of Matcha on human health has been published wordwide. These show its unique properties. The main reason is with no doubt that the tea leaves are consumed so you don't drink just an infusion. That is why one cup of Matcha tea is equal to ten cups or ordinary green tea.
BLOOD SUGAR - DIABETES
Effect of 2-Month Controlled Green Tea Intervention on Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Glucose, and Hormone Levels in Healthy Postmenopausal Wome -> Link here
Matcha Ameliorates the Progression of Renal and Hepatic Damage in Type 2 Diabetic -> Link here
Green tea may reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar level) and cholesterol with diabetes. -> Link here
EFFECT OF MATCHA ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Polyphenon E in Prostate Cancer Patients before Prostatectomy -> Link Here
Randomised controlled trial of green tea extract versus placebo for nutriprevention of colorectal cancer -> Link here
Inhibition of urinary bladder tumors induced by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine in rats by green tea -> Link here
The carbohydrates in tea show a strong anti-tumor effect in test animals with cancer of the liver. -> Link here
Matcha appears effective in cases of pancreatic cancer. -> Link here
EGCG in matcha has been shown to slow the growth of melanomas. -> Link here
Green and black tea in relation to gynecologic cancers. Green tea may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. -> Link here
Breast cancer has been reduced due to the effectiveness of a treatment with matcha green tea. -> Link here
EGCGs in matcha have been shown to kill cancer cells of different types including prostate cancer cells. Furthermore, the ECGCs do not have an apoptotic effect on healthy cells. -> Link here
SLEEP QUALITY, HYPERACTIVITY, ADHD
The effects of L-theanine on objective sleep quality in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -> Link Here
ATTENTION, VIGILANCE, BRAIN, MOOD
Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task -> Link here
The EGCG catechins in matcha have been shown to have an immediate positive effect on the cognitive nervous system -> Link here
The EGCGs in matcha may protect the nerve cells. Studies have shown that green tea may slow down the development of Alzheimer's. -> Link here