We have all heard the benefits, virtues, and general hype around green tea for many years, as tea in general is the second most consumed beverage in the world, right behind water, and as such, it has been heavily studied in all its various forms but none so much as green tea. A green tea smoothie cleanse is a way to amplify and increase the potency of a normal fruit smoothie or even green smoothie as green tea contains high amount of polyphenols known as catechins which have been excessively studied and shown to prevent oral cancer, lower blood pressure, help speed up the fat burning process and act as a great metabolism booster even while at rest, the latter of which can really help speed up the weight loss portion of a green tea smoothie cleanse or any cleanse for that matter.

You might be thinking though, green tea is TEA, so how can it go into a smoothie without using brewed tea as a water base or maybe simply mixing it in? Well green tea is such a staple in countries such as Japan that green tea is sold, used, and made in more ways then what many in the west realize. One of these ways is in the form of what is known as “Matcha”. Matcha has been used for centuries in Japanese ceremonies and this form of tea comes in the form of hand crushed powder, this is an important distinction because as many in the raw foods communities realize all too well, “Consume it raw and whole when at all possible”. A matcha green tea smoothie allows for the consumption of the whole tea leaf, not just the extract which is essentially what tea is, water and tea extract. So in order for anyone to get the complete benefit of the tea leaf, you need to consume it whole, and matcha blended green tea smoothies are one of the best ways to do this.

Because matcha comes in crushed tea leaf powder form it can be added to a green tea smoothie recipe very easily and blended well. You can simply poor hot water into a cup and stir to make incredibly tea, but when combined with a fruit or green smoothie, green tea has synergistic effect and ends up boosting the functions of all the contents in the smoothie mix. Matcha latte drinks, foods, and yes smoothies are very popular in Japan which is a very health conscious country, and this kind of smoothie is only starting to gain traction in the west.

One fact that will really drive home why the matcha form of green tea is one of the best forms is this simple fact that many do not know about: Match green tea in particular is exponentially more powerful than standard green tea, especially in its brewed from, and has about 70 times the antioxidants of orange juice, and is even higher then blueberries as well-one of the most potent of super fruits. Matcha also contains high amounts of chlorophyll as well which have been shown to be vital for good health, it’s this high chlorophyll content that gives matcha its distinctive bright green appearance. Remember, green tea contains EGCG which is one of the most powerful immune system boosting substances known to man right now; it also is one of the strongest natural anti-cancer agents as well. Matcha green tea contains about 137 times more EGCG than regular forms of green tea! So next time you make a smoothie be sure to do a matcha green tea smoothie recipe, and start living better!