Stubborn fat deposits, sweet cravings, and difficulty shedding ‘those last few pounds’ are common barriers to weight loss goals. Matcha (the purest and most nutrient dense form of green tea) is an effective hack that taps into the body’s metabolic system and can help towards a consistently health weight✨.
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1️⃣Slimmer waist: Matcha has high levels of antioxidants called catechins. A study published in the Journal of Obesity (2009) found that having 2x cups of catechin-rich green tea a day for 3 months led to a decrease of 2cm around the waist. The same study found decreases in abdominal fat, total body fat, body fat percentage and body weight!
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2️⃣Burn fat: The thermogenic effects of catechins and caffeine* in our Matcha mean that it can improve the rate we burn stored fat without losing lean muscle mass (Physiology & Behavior, 2010).
* Only 1/3 of the caffeine found in coffee so doesn’t cause jitters!
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3️⃣Boost metabolism: When trying to lose weight, eating less tends to slow down the rate we burn energy from food (calories) which doesn’t help at all! Green tea can counteract this and rev up the metabolism for better weight management.
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4️⃣Balance blood sugar: Blood sugar spikes (caused by eating fast carbs and added sugars) cause fat to be stored in the abdomen and trigger further cravings. Highly concentrated green tea (like our pure Ceremonial Grade Matcha) was found to reduce blood sugar levels after eating in a 2009 study published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition.
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5️⃣Reduce hunger: A study from 2010 found that participants who drank green tea with their meal felt fuller and had “a less strong desire to eat their favorite food… finding it less pleasant to eat another mouthful of the same food” compared to drinking water (Nutrition Journal, 2010).
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Ready to try it? @atshubs Premium Ceremonial Grade Matcha🌱 is grown organically on an amazing small family farm in a subtropical paradise - Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture.
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Watch how to make the smoothie on our channel "ATS HEALTH & WELLNESS"