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How matcha boosts immunity

How matcha boosts immunity

  Matcha has been used for hundreds of years as a ceremonial drink to enhance wellbeing. It’s packed full of antioxidants and disease-fighting nutrients, and many would argue that it’s the healthiest drink in the world. Similar to your standard green tea, matcha is derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, but the key difference is that matcha contains the nutrients from the entire leaf of the plant. It’s also grown in an environment that not only increases the production of chlorophyll, but it also boosts the amino acid profile and the caffeine content. This gives matcha an incredibly unique nutrient...

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Matcha vs Coffee

Matcha vs Coffee

  If you find it nearly impossible to make it through the day without your coffee hit, you’re not alone. Coffee is one of the world's most commonly consumed beverages, and it’s become a staple in the pursuit of keeping up with our modern world. But with caffeine lovers praising its laundry list of health benefits, coffee also comes with an equal amount of side-effects.  Stress is one of the greatest causes of imbalance within the body. From hormonal imbalances and mood disorders to immune dysfunction, stress plays a role in the progression of many serious health conditions. Looping it...

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The skin healing benefits of matcha

The skin healing benefits of matcha

    Matcha is well-loved for its impressive nutrient profile, and ability to give us a much needed energy boost. Along with providing us with a sustained source of energy, sipping on a matcha daily has been shown to uplevel our health in so many ways. From reducing stress and anxiety to fighting free-radicals, this hard-working powder also offers some incredible benefits when it comes to the complexion of our skin.  Matcha is made from the Camellia Sinensis plant, which also produces our regular green tea. The difference between matcha and standard green tea is that matcha is grown in a...

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5 easy ways to reduce stress

5 easy ways to reduce stress

Stress is a natural part of life, and although it can be unsettling at times, our stress response is actually very necessary for our survival. When the body perceives it’s approaching danger head-on, the following rise in stress hormones is what kicks our sympathetic nervous system into gear. This response is what’s commonly known as the state of ‘fight or flight’. In prehistoric times, our stress response is what helped us flee from immediate threats, and as the threat passed, the body was able to return to its natural state. These days, there are less life threatening dangers in our...

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