Japanese minimalist 30 day matcha challenge: Discovering matcha health benefits!

ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
Recently, I started experimenting with different ways to become healthier.
I decided to start drinking matcha every morning for 30 days.

The reason I decided to do this experiment was while I was learning the way of making tea, I met different tea ceremony teachers. The one thing I noticed was that most of the tea ceremony teachers I had met seemed to be very youthful and healthy.

Why...?????

WHO AM I:
Welcome to samurai matcha journey! I'm Aki, a minimalist, kimono style school teacher in Japan. I make videos about my usual life in really country side of Japan. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, learn about Japan, and pick up some interesting lifestyle tips.

WHAT I LIKE:
Minimal lifetyle
Kimono
Chado(The way of making tea)
Anime(Ghibli)
Japanese food

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[cleoharper]

I've been drinking matcha, using a chasen, for a little more than 2 years now. At 48 years old I've never felt better. I have been diagnosed with depression/anxiety but I can honestly say that many issues, such as motivation, have improved immensely. Even though the medication I've been on for years has stopped working! Also my concentration is returning and I actually follow the same sleep schedule every day. I've lost weight because I feel full but not bloated. There are simply too many benefits to list here but matcha has been a life saver for me in many small but consistent ways. I have drank coffee nearly all my life and for the first time since I was a teenager I've been coffee-free for about 6 months. Not that there's anything wrong with coffee. :-) It's all the stuff I used to put in the coffee that was bad for me. Also, one or two cups of matcha (instead of 1 or 2 POTS of coffee) are enough to sustain me for the entire day. There is no crash - there are no jitters. It just feels so much...cleaner.

*disclaimer* Please DO NOT stop your medication if you drink matcha. The tea may be a wonderful little powerhouse but it is NOT a substitute and you will STILL need your medication. Matcha makes life that much better, it's true - but it's not a miracle. It's only miracle-adjacent. :-)

[gothgoblin_]

I just absolutely adore your passion for matcha, and improving your life through trying new things and ways. You continue to inspire! Please keep up the amazing work!

[srushtibahuguna]

I have started drinking matcha from the past couple of days and I just realised that I also feel less stressed and more tolerant towards stress, I just need to buy the whisk and spoon to make it the traditional way. I so adore these videos and your passion for leading a healthy and minimalist lifestyle. Love from India ♥

[roya_dusky]

1. Daily Bath
2. Cleaning
3. Exercise
4. Getting up early
5. Japanese food
6. Drinking matcha
7. Hiking 🏔

[angelizz]

Thank you so matcha for the tea ceremony yesterday! It was super special, and now I'm inspired to start my own 30 day matcha challenge too. It was amazing to meet you in person!

[sjordan]

Loved the video, thank you Aki. I've bought several bags of Matcha to add to my prepping stash. I eat plant-based, whole food, organic, nonGMO, high fiber, low fat, low proten, no sugar, flour or processed foods, and use filtered water. My aim is to prevent cancer recurrence by reducing my co-mobidies, and decreasing my risk cancer risk from 10% to even less. I also exercise, take supplements, such as flax seed, melatonin, vitamin D and a daily multivitamin. Drinking matcha daily is one more healthy habit to add to my routine. Thank you or sharing Aki. I especially like the idea of drinking matcha out in nature. As usual, your videos always inspire me to change my life for the better.

[mikahist]

The grandpa at the end was sweet. 😊
I will try matcha instead of green tea. I usually make a tonic drink with rolled green tea gun powder balls, 1 lemon, a bit brown sogar & 1/2liter water-/4×/day! It works wonders for me.

Have a very nice weekend

[Trustme]

Thank you for your videos and for bringing joy into our lives.

[christelle]

Hello, I have never drank matcha, but your video makes me want to try. I plan to come and visit Japan. I don't know which part yet. I really like your countryside. I don't like the big cities.
You are so kind and humble, and I really like the way you are. I find that it gives a beautiful image of Japan. (Sorry for my english, I'm french).
Thank's for yours videos🌹🌹🌹

[mariasassoui]

Thank you for posting your health interest and minimalism ideas. It's very motivating to me, a westerner. I am now interested in being a minimalist and learning Japanese. I purchased my first Matcha this week.

[hoayeuly]

I also experienced similar to yours since I start drinking matcha and replace it for coffee/normal tea. My skin is slightly better, my mood is definitely so much better compare to drinking coffee or tea… and no caffeine crash. I now drinking matcha every morning after water & before breakfast for the last 6 months. I love matcha so much specially soy matcha 🍵 yummm

[pluvio]

Love the sea of clouds. Absolutely took my breath away. I remember seeing something similar here in the states. In Tennessee, The Great Smoky Mountains. There's lots of low clouds in the mountains sort of like that, hence the parks name. Love your videos so much thanks for being so great!

[musashiblade]

Matcha is amazing. Regarding the muscle growth, green tea as well as cacao are the two most potent sources of epicatechin. Epicatechin is a myostatin inhibitor. Myostatin is a protein that restricts muscle growth. I also drink matcha daily and it's a game changer!

[reggaespiritdance]

I’ve recently come back to Matcha as a morning drink and my health has been boosted, love to you.

[pamelabbartol]

Your video on Matcha tea is such a GIFT right now for me! Something told me recently to devote myself to Matcha tea for a month. Then I found your video. ❤🌸💐⚘🙏🕊⚜🌺💕

[requelstegall]

I came across your videos while researching Asian tea. Great content! I drink jasmine green tea every morning, and after watching this video I will give matcha a try! I love the health benefits of tea and I enjoy learning about new teas. This is great. I cannot wait to visit Japan one day. Thank you!

[yoichirobeta]

I really like your minimalist style and how you celebrate Japanese tea ceremony! Beautiful! How about a crash course video on tea ceremony for us who didn't have the chance to learn it?

[prietom]

This video has motivated me to try matcha. I can't wait for your video on his to make matcha. How fun that you had a visitor !

[MysticMaverick]

Great video! I'm so glad that you've highlighted the benefits of matcha.

I realized that I cannot have a full bowl of matcha on an empty stomach. But, having it after a meal works great!

The caffeine and L-Theanine content are both quite concentrated, and makes me feel very energized and very relaxed at the same time.

[danif.]

Thank YOU so matcha 😄 for making this beautiful and informative video!
I'll always choose green tea over coffee and rice over pasta, which I guess makes me an unusual Italian, but I just feel these two things are soo much better for my body! And I'm always interested in new ways of preparing them and getting all the nutritional information and benefits, so again I would like to thank you for taking the time to share this with us!
Wish you all the best and see you next time! 🙏❤️