Despite its multiple scientifically proven virtues, coffee is not suitable for everyone. Its consumption should not exceed four cups a day.
If you have discovered that the drink was not your ally, the New Year is an opportunity to change your habits when you wake up. Like any well-established routine, it will take approximately 21 days for your brain to get rid of it.
Among the drinks that can compete with the caffeine effect, without stimulating the sympathetic nervous system, matcha green tea is one of the best alternatives.
Concentration and memorization
This green powder of Japanese origin, which also contains caffeine, but associated with other relaxing molecules which make it more tolerable by the body, helps keep the brain awake by promoting concentration and memorization.
Unlike coffee which gives a boost, the energizing effects of matcha last for 4 to 6 hours, which makes the drink an energizing option for afternoon breaks. To soften its bitterness, the followers delicately drown the tea powder in milk.
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In addition to its tonic effects, matcha is considered a superfood thanks to its multiple health benefits: its richness in catechin, an antioxidant which strengthens the immune system, prevents cancer and fights against cholesterol. For comparison, matcha contains 137 times more antioxidants (catechins) than other Japanese green teas.
To avoid overdosing on vitamins A, C and E, this “health espresso” can be drunk alternately with other stimulating drinks such as ginger teas or mate tea, a favored caffeinated drink from South America, known to fight against fatigue and overwork.
Another option with a mild flavor if theine is not recommended, the rooibos from South Africa, called red tea, although devoid of caffeine and theine, can pleasantly punctuate the days.
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