Sencha green tea: an antioxidant concentrate to boost your immune system?
Our immune system is an inner defence force fighting against external illnesses. Caring for it every day is therefore essential. While there are several ways to boost your natural defences, such as physical activity and a healthy, varied diet, certain hot drinks like Sencha green tea can also be beneficial to your health. Why? Because Sencha green tea boasts remarkable properties, notably thanks to its proven antioxidant powers.
Its polyphenol (catechin) content gives it antioxidant properties, as well as a beneficial effect on our immune system. It is precisely these polyphenols that are thought to promote immunity against foreign pathogens and fight against the action of free radicals and premature cellular ageing.
Good for the immune system? And what else? The benefits of Japanese green tea leaves are numerous and might just surprise you...
Organic Sencha green tea is a natural stimulant
In addition to its antioxidant properties that benefit our immune system, Sencha green tea (organic, if you choose Kusmi Sencha) is renowned for being particularly stimulating due to its caffeine/theine content.
Organic Sencha green tea is therefore ideal for anyone lacking everyday energy. Unlike coffee, which is an excitant, this Japanese green tea is a gentle stimulant, meaning it contains far less caffeine than coffee and is better tolerated by many. It is an excellent alternative for those looking to cut down on coffee.
The energising benefits of Sencha green tea set in more gently, but last longer. Released gradually into the body over 6 hours, theine is thought to boost concentration and enhance memory. Sencha green tea is therefore wonderful for awakening the senses while being gentle on the body.
DOES SENCHA GREEN TEA KEEP YOU AWAKE?
At Kusmi, we often say that everyone has a different tolerance to caffeine. To avoid difficulty falling asleep, we nevertheless advise drinking your Sencha green tea before 5 pm so you can enjoy its stimulating benefits at the right time of day.
Morning, noon, or evening: when should you drink Sencha tea?
Depending on your tastes and cravings, it can be enjoyed in the morning, at lunchtime, or for afternoon tea. But to fully enjoy all the properties of this Japanese green tea, we recommend drinking it after meals. Indeed, like its counterparts, Sencha green tea is thought to have beneficial effects on digestion and is especially well-suited after a rather rich meal.
THEIR BETA-SITOSTEROL CONTENT
Goji berry infusions also provide you with β-sitosterol. In humans, it notably lowers blood cholesterol levels. It is also thought to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Sencha green tea is thought to be good for digestion
Considered our second brain, our gut deserves care and attention. What if Sencha green tea had beneficial effects on digestion? Sencha is indeed a very good source of tannins, flavonoids, amino acids, and vitamins. All of these nutrients contribute to a balanced microbiome!
Thus, regular consumption of quality green tea combined with a balanced lifestyle can contribute to digestive well-being. Good news: this is particularly true for Japanese green teas, such as Sencha or Matcha, which are rich in nutrients. In short, enjoying your Sencha green tea after a meal can do you no harm... especially after a heavy meal.
Does Sencha green tea help with weight loss?
At Kusmi, we remain cautious regarding any link between green tea and weight loss (slimming). Quite simply because this has never been definitively proven by science.
Far from being a miracle cure, Sencha green tea alone will not make you slim down in a single cup. However, paired with a balanced, varied diet and physical activity, Sencha is believed to offer slimming benefits. Indeed, being rich in antioxidants (polyphenols), it helps support our metabolism. At the same time, it hydrates effectively and acts as a natural diuretic. It can thus help you naturally drain excess fluids while providing beneficial effects for the body's joints.
In short, Sencha possesses well-known detoxifying and antioxidant benefits. However, Kusmi advises enjoying it as part of a healthy, balanced diet to maximise its benefits.
Which Sencha green tea should you choose?
We recommend choosing organic Sencha tea because of the strict quality controls carried out throughout its production and crafting. The organic certification guarantees high-quality green tea free from pesticides.
How to brew your Sencha tea properly to make the most of its benefits?
The way you prepare your Sencha tea (dosage, water temperature, and brewing time) will directly influence its taste when savoured. The tea develops a stronger, more bitter flavour at higher temperatures and with a longer brewing time. At a lower temperature and with a shorter brewing time, Sencha reveals a milder, even subtly sweet flavour. At Kusmi, we recommend 2g of Sencha tea for 60ml of water, heated for 2 min at 70°C. That way, you can make the very most of the health benefits of Sencha tea!
Rituel 28: a vitamin C cure that combines pleasure and health
Renowned for its health benefits, antioxidant-rich organic Sencha tea naturally has its place in our 4-week vitamin C cure, Rituel 28. Kusmi has chosen to revolutionise science without disrupting your daily routine.
With Rituel 28, we help you boost your immune defences during your tea break. As simple as that! How? To combine wellness with pleasure, we have innovated once again. Thanks to a unique, avant-garde process, our organic Sencha green tea leaves are enriched with acerola, one of the fruits richest in vitamin C. Why take a vitamin C cure? An essential nutrient for our well-being, vitamin C is vital for our health and for the normal functioning of the immune system. That is why it is especially recommended in winter.
Tempted by the potential benefits of organic Sencha tea? To enjoy them, discover it among our plain organic teas or in our Acerola-infused Sencha green tea: Rituel 28.