{"id":105,"date":"2018-03-20T14:39:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T21:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/?p=105"},"modified":"2018-03-20T14:44:40","modified_gmt":"2018-03-20T21:44:40","slug":"matcha-mania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/2018\/03\/20\/matcha-mania\/","title":{"rendered":"Matcha Mania!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea.jpg 3141w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha_tea-624x366.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">By: Tiffany Eng, M.S., CSUN Dietetic Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Matcha is everywhere. This finely ground green powder can be found in almost every grocery store and local coffee shop.\u00a0 Characterized by a rich, earthy, and aromatic taste, matcha green tea is a versatile flavor that can be used in a variety of different products from lattes to ice creams. It has been in the limelight for years and is still soaring in popularity among food bloggers and coffee shop goers.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Some of this popularity can be attributed to matcha\u2019s background as a powerhouse of strong antioxidants called polyphenols. These bioactive components possess anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.<sup>1<\/sup> Green tea consumption has been linked to potential health benefits such as strengthened immune system and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Fun Fact! Catechin (a type of polyphenol) levels in matcha are thought to be different than levels found in other green teas. While other green teas are typically grown in direct sunlight, matcha is grown 90% in shade.<sup>3<\/sup> Direct sunlight affects catechin concentration and composition in the tea leaves.<sup>2<\/sup> Studies have found that the catechin levels are at least 3 times higher in matcha than other green teas and may have stronger antioxidant properties. However, whether it is matcha or not, green tea is a great addition to any diet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha-Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha-Cup.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha-Cup-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2018\/03\/Matcha-Cup-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #800000;text-decoration: underline\">Matcha Green Tea Latte Recipe<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Matcha green tea lattes are a delicious way to include this antioxidant powerhouse into your diet.<\/p>\n<p>Servings 2 | Prep Time 10 min<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups almond milk<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp matcha green tea powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Honey or Sugar (optional: to taste)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Over medium-low heat, warm the almond milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat off and add the matcha green tea powder, vanilla extract, and sugar\/honey. Whisk until the matcha powder dissolves completely. If there are still clumps of matcha, use a mesh strainer to filter the latte into a cup.<\/li>\n<li>Divide and serve in two mugs. Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Recipe adapted from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/matcha-latte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bon Appetit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you are on the go and can\u2019t make this at home, hit up <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freudiansip.com\">Freudian Sip<\/a>\u00a0on campus for some matcha green tea options.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">References<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Saric, S., Notay, M., &amp; Sivamani, R. Green Tea and Other Tea Polyphenols: Effects on Sebum Production and Acne Vulgaris.\u00a0 2016; <em>6<\/em>(4): 2. doi:10.3390\/antiox6010002<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Weiss, D. J., &amp; Anderton, C. R. Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.\u00a0<em>Journal of Chromatography A. <\/em>2003; <em>1011<\/em>(1-2): 173-180. doi:10.1016\/s0021-9673(03)01133-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">Chacko, S. M., Thambi, P. T., Kuttan, R., &amp; Nishigaki, I. Beneficial effects of green tea: A literature review.\u00a0<em>Chinese Medicine. <\/em>2010; <em>5<\/em>(1): 13. doi:10.1186\/1749-8546-5-13<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0By: Tiffany Eng, M.S., CSUN Dietetic Intern Matcha is everywhere. This finely ground green powder can be found in almost every grocery store and local coffee shop.\u00a0 Characterized by a rich, earthy, and aromatic taste, matcha green tea is a versatile flavor that can be used in a variety of different products from lattes to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":140,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71,2],"tags":[73,72],"class_list":["post-105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beverages","category-healthy-tips","tag-green-tea","tag-matcha"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/140"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/nutritionexperts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}