Tea was not always a drink of choice for people I knew, and juice was considered the go-to drink of choice. As time went on, I started to learn about the health benefits of certain things out there, and I quickly learned that green tea was something that I should definitely make a regular part of my diet. According to health.com, green tea not only keeps you warm, but can help you feel less stressed, increase your memory function, and live longer.
Matcha tea is a type of green tea that is very popular, and can be used in all sorts of ways to make yummy recipes. Have yourself a matcha latte in the morning while you work, snack on some matcha cookies, or enjoy a cold matcha drink- all are possible ways to add antioxidants to your diet. Green tea also has the ability to help with inflammation according to health.com. It’s important to remember that green tea does contain caffeine, and so it would be necessary to contact a health provider to understand what effects green tea would have on your current condition and/or with any medications prior to consumption.
Life can be pretty stressful, and it often feels like we are being pulled in all sorts of directions. There are kids, aging family members, work, partners and ourselves that we all have to look out for, but unfortunately our own health falls somewhere at the bottom of the list. To put ourselves back on top of that list, we need to incorporate small changes that will make a big impact, and drinking green tea is a great start! Simply replace one of anything you usually drink during the day with a cup of green tea (hot or cold) and you’ll be on your way to reaping the benefits of this drink.
How I incorporate green tea into my diet
Replaced coffee with green tea a couple times per week
Avoided drinking green tea close to bed time, since the caffeine could cause trouble sleeping
Made sure it was kept somewhere close by and easy to reach
Reminded myself of all of the benefits of green tea, and how these can enhance my life now and in the future
Researched different ways to consume green tea to keep the consumption going
To discover all of the fascinating ways to use green tea in your recipes, click the following link to learn how matcha tea can be used to drink AND eat 🙂
Amazon has a lot of different brands of green tea to choose from. Have a look, and let us know how you added green tea to your diet.