So this morning I used the ribose powder to sweeten my chai tea with soymilk. I added one scoop (1/2 tsp.) which contains 2200 mg of ribose. Then I had some oatmeal and, before leaving for work I made some macha tea, added steamed soy and used 2 scoops of ribose for sweetener because the macha is quite bitter. I went through the whole day on high energy without experiencing a crash. I need to relax now and get to sleep because I have to be at one job from 6am – 10am and the next job from 11am to 8pm tomorrow. The 6600 mg was probably too much and tomorrow I will cut back to 2 scoops and see how that goes.
Trying the Ribose
January 3, 2010 at 9:42 pm (Physical & Mental Energy, Supplements)
Tags: energy, macha, matcha, ribose
More on Matcha
December 7, 2009 at 10:54 am (Green tea, health, Nutrition, Physical & Mental Energy)
Tags: chlorophyll, green tea, macha, matcha, polyphenols
Today I was on a search for loose matcha powder because I want a thicker tea than what I can get from using tea bags. I came across a great site called “TeazOnline.com”. They had more info about the health benefits of drinking matcha as well as the benefits of drinking green tea in general. This is from their website:
Because the leaves themselves are imbibed, brewed Matcha contains higher concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants than most other teas, green, herbal, or otherwise. According to researches done in Japan, brewed Matcha contains nearly 10 times the polyphenols and antioxidants of regular teas, 2 times the antioxidants of a glass of red wine, approximately 9 times the beta-carotene of spinach, and 4 times that of carrots.
Wow. Not only that, but also:
- Significantly increases energy (over 8 to 10 hours) without the caffeine “jitters”.
- Improves mental alertness (L-theanine component)
- Increases calmness and reduces stress (L-theanine component)
- Boosts metabolic rate by 35-40%
- Powerful “Anti-Aging” activity due to the super-charged antioxidants
- Lowers blood pressure
- Decreases level of LDL or “bad”cholesterol
- Minimizes symptoms of PMS
- “Super” cancer-fighting and cancer-preventative activity (due to extremely high levels of polyphenols and catechins)
- Eases constipation due to high level of easily absorbable dietary fiber
- Stabilizes blood sugar levels
- Powerful anti-biotic and anti-viral activity
- Strong blood detoxifier and alkalyzer, due to the high Chlorophyll content
Naturally, I put in my order after reading all of that! I can’t wait to receive my shipment! I usually drink green tea lattes with soymilk, so I will probably brew a strong tea with a small amount of hot water and then add a packet of splenda and some soymilk. Yum!
Macha Green Tea
November 29, 2009 at 6:25 pm (Feel Good For Less)
Tags: green tea, health, macha
I have made it a rule to try to have a macha green tea latte everyday because the macha powder is so good for you in so many ways. Usually I get my fix at Starbucks but I recently discovered a more economic way to get my fix. There is a tea brand called The Republic of Tea that produces a Double Green Matcha Tea which is a combination of Chinese green tea leaves and macha tea powder. It is more expensive than other commercially available brewing teas but is well worth it I brew mine with a small amount of steaming hot water and then add warm soymilk to make a green tea latte at home. For general info about Japanese green tea: http://japanesefood.about.com/cs/drinksteas/a/greentea.htm
