AGE APPROPRIATE:
This one is for the mamas!
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Mamas – have you jumped on the matcha train yet? It took me a little while to covert to it warm, but an iced matcha is insanely delicious AND insanely good for you!
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Matcha is so high in antioxidants (137x more than normal green tea!), is great for weight loss as it boosts metabolism, burns calories and reduces cravings, is a natural detoxer, gives you energy, clarity and enhances mood – but not in a coffee kind of way – no jitters or headaches, no rise in blood pressure or heart rate as it is a slow release caffeine taking 3-6 hours. It also calms the mind and relaxes the body! Is rich in chlorophyll, vitamins, fiber, vitamin c, zinc, magnesium and helps fight disease!!
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There are no conclusive studies (that I can see) regarding matcha and children. Matcha contains about half the amount of caffeine as a shot of coffee, however it works together with L-thenaine (a rare amino acid that promotes a state of relaxed alertness) to give a slow release of caffeine over 6 hours which means as a result it is energising and calming. A similar amount of caffeine would be found in other foods like chocolate – so I would say use matcha at your discretion for children over 12 months if you were to offer it to them or they want to share with you.
Green matcha
Equipment
- 1 Mason Jar
- 1 Cup
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tsp matcha
- 3 tsp water
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- To make an iced matcha (1 serve) I add a teaspoon of matcha to 3 tsp water in a mason jar and mix with a spoon until it becomes a thick paste with no lumps,ﾠ
- I then add 1 cup almond milk (if you would like sweeter you could add a tsp honey or for no blood glucose spike you can use rice malt syrup or lakanto).
- Close the lid of the mason jar and shake! Pour over some ice and serve!ﾠ
- It’s also delicious in smoothies, ice blocks, panacotta or as a plain tea*Try to find good quality organic matcha if budget allows.
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