Matcha Smoothie Recipes

Your matcha smoothie: Two types

There are two types of green tea smoothies using matcha tea.

The first type contains milk products, usually non-fat yogurt, but also milk, soy milk, or goat milk. This one is higher in calories and may use added sweeteners.

Using milk products with green tea is still controversial regarding the bioavailability of antioxidant catechin polyphenols. You may not get the same amount of antioxidants or the same results as reported in the plain green tea research.

Smoothies with vegetable juice

The second type uses fruit with added vegetable juices. The flavors are stronger. You may need to adjust the proportions for your individual palate.

So far, at least citrus juices have been shown to enhance the bioavailability of green tea chemicals.

Combinations with vegetable juices have not been tested for enhanced bioavailability.

Matcha smoothie made with yogurt

Blend 1 cup crushed ice with ½ cup non-fat yogurt and ½ cup non-fat milk. Add ½ teaspoon matcha powder at the last minute.

Approximately 100 calories (check yogurt labels for calories variations from different brands).

You can vary this smoothie with different flavored yogurts (which will increase the calories) or fruits or spices.

Matcha smoothie made with vegetable juices and fruit

These smoothies are very healthy way to start your day or for an afternoon pick-me-up. To extract all the available antioxidants from your matcha powder, steep ½ teaspoon matcha powder in 2 ounces of hot water for 3 minutes. Do this while blending your smoothie so you can add it quickly at the last minute.

Combine fresh fruit with vegetable greens and crushed ice in the blender.

Try these combinations using more fruit than vegetables to taste:

• green apple, green cabbage, lemon

• mango, baby salad greens, or parsley

• kiwi, banana, wheat grass

• strawberry, bok choy, mint

• mixed berries, banana, chlorophyll powder, algae powder, or seaweed powder

• pear, banana, celery

Add the steeped matcha at the end and drink within 30 minutes for the most active phytochemicals.

Calorie content will vary according to the fruits you select or vegetables that you choose.

Using regular green tea? Here are more more green tea smoothie recipes.

The greatest of all wealth is a long life of good health.

Whatever it may take, do that for your loved one’s sake.

A brew that’s green as grass, flecked with yellow in your glass

Is nature’s gift to you, to drink hot and iced too.

And though with nutrients laced, it has a lovely taste.

So try some Matcha tea. And make this vow to me:

You’ll sip it all life long, to keep you going strong.

For the greatest of all wealth is a long life of good health.

A Reader

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