You may have heard about the incredible benefits of green tea, but if not, consider this the green tea game changer! Green Tea is known to help prevent (get ready for it) atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, ten types of cancer, IBD, diabetes, and liver disease (from the University of Maryland Medical Center). It can also boost your metabolism to help with weight loss. Now imagine all those benefits, times ten. That’s the power of matcha green tea, which is made from finely ground green tea leaves. This way, you drink up all of the benefits of the tea leaves rather than trying to extract them from the leaves themselves through steeping. Matcha green tea has 137 times more antioxidants and can increase the natural rate of calorie burning by 400%. Check out the matcha smoothie recipes below for a healthy kick in your morning routine!
Matcha Smoothie Recipes
Green Avocado Smoothie
- ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups frozen white grapes
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ ripe avocado
Triple Green Smoothie
- ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 1 ½ cup green grapes
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 frozen banana
Raspberry Peach Tea Smoothie
- ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 2 cups of water
- 1 banana
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 2 cups frozen peach slices
BONUS: Rooibos Tea
Rooibos Tea (African Red Tea) is good for you as well with antioxidants (calcium, zinc, iron, etc.), bronchodilator to reduce blood pressure, and a stronger immune system. Check out the recipes below to add some tea to your daily smoothie!
Rooibos Tea Recipes
Strawberry and Orange Tea Smoothie
- 1 cup cold H.C. Valentine Mango Green & Rooibos Tea (pictured)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ orange
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 cup ice
Blueberry Rooibos Smoothie
- 1 cup cold H.C. Valentine Yellow Peach Rooibos Tea
- 1 banana
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Green Rooibos Smoothie
- 1 cup cold H.C. Valentine Avalanche Rooibos Tea
- 1 apple (peeled and sliced)
- 5 slices of cucumber (peeled)
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 kiwi
- 1 cup of ice
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