It is not by accident if the matcha green tea ritual has been perpetuated by japanese monks for centuries.
Focus. Practising intense meditation for undisturbed hours, they have been using matcha green tea for its focus properties, to stay awake and keep the brain alert. Focus is a key attribute that drinking matcha provides. Where coffee gives you a boost of attention and energy for one to two hours maximum, matcha gives you a solid four to six hours.
Immune system
Grow nails and hair
Helps eliminate toxines and fats
Longevity. Tea component that helps reduce the metabolism of aging in our cells (With age, telomeres - the extremities of our chromosomes - reduce size. Certain mollecules contained in green tea contribute in slowing this nutural process, helping you enjoy more years in good health. It is no coincidence if the inhabitants of Okinawa islands in Japan register records of longevity (watch documentary 100 years of plenitude on Netflix).
Sleep.