Why is Matcha a Superfood?

Matcha is being touted as a trend in beneficial superfoods because it contains small amounts of various vitamins and minerals. However, it is most prized for being rich in polyphenol compounds called catechins, a type of antioxidant. Because matcha is made from ground up whole green tea leaves it is a more potent source of catechins than standard green tea, which is normally consumed as an infusion and the leaves discarded.

A study also found that Matcha contains three times more of the catechin called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) – an antioxidant linked to fighting cancer, viruses and heart disease – than other kinds of standard green tea