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641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.
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103 studies match for “health effects”
… and matcha are herbal infusions with rich cultural traditions and confirmed health-promoting properties that are currently becoming trends in a healthy lifestyle. Yerba mate, valued for centuries by the Guarani Indians as a sacred herb …
In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunity… increases muscle strength and mass, contributing to athletic performance and health promotion. Dietary intervention with natural foods provides nutrients that help accelerate muscle adaptation to training. Matcha green tea contains …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeCited 23×People's awareness of a healthy lifestyle has also caused an improvement of consumer request for healthy and delicious ice cream products.To fulfill these consumer desires, PT.Unilever Indonesia created Wall's Matcha ice cream product.The …
Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCognition, mood and stressCited 1×… groups consisted of 35 rats divided into five groups. The rats in the healthy-group (-ve) and untreated immunosuppress-group (+ve) were fed on a basal diet with the orally given of distilled water, while the other three treated …
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsObesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) is an increasing global health problem, leading to many metabolic syndromes. As the emerging food additive rich in tea polyphenols, theanine, caffeine, and so on, matcha green tea has gained more …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×… awareness of the importance of preventing chronic diseases, maintaining health, and preserving youth, the introduction of innovative approaches to rational nutrition is becoming increasingly relevant.One promising direction is the …
Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensory… popularity, especially among Generation Z, who are strongly influenced by healthy lifestyle trends and digital information flows. Matcha, a powdered green tea from Japan rich in catechins, dietary fiber, vitamin K, and amino acids …
ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine… which provides substantial benefits in tumor control. However, adverse effects, particularly the development of severe hepatitis, may render radiation therapy ineffective. Purpose This study investigates the potential of matcha …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 4×… originates from Japan, is commonly considered as particularly beneficial to health. A large content of polyphenols, amino acids (mainly tannins) and caffeine potentially increase the antioxidant properties of the drink. The aim of the …
Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 124×… profile and biological activities, less attention has been given to the effects of food processing and matrix interactions on matcha bioactives. This review critically synthesizes current evidence on the processing-induced …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×… gallate [EGCG] and L-theanine) have been investigated for their health benefits and neuroprotective properties. As adults seek integrative and alternative treatment modalities, it is relevant to determine the effects of …
ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×Matcha, a traditional Japanese green tea, has health-promoting effects. However, little is known about its bioactive components, except for polyphenols, caffeine, and amino acids. Here, we revealed the presence of diverse miRNAs, a type of …
Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×… deficits at high intake. Beyond physiology, public understanding of these effects is increasingly mediated by video-based content, intertwining scientific knowledge with perception, communication, and policy influence. Objective This …
Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsObesity is an increasingly severe global health problem, leading to chronic inflammation and metabolic disorders in both peripheral tissues and the central nervous system. Matcha is a powdered green tea, and it is very popular in recent …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 30×Matcha and green-tea bioactives are widely promoted for stress and hormonal health, yet the evidence is fragmented across chemically dissimilar preparations (whole-leaf matcha, brewed green tea, isolated L-theanine, and concentrated …
Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineObjective: Gut microbiota plays a key role in metabolism and health in diabetes patients with gastrointestinal microbiota dysbiosis. Thus, regulating the ecological balance of gut microbiota may provide a pathway toward improvement for …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 68×… (EGCG). These polyphenols have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This review explores matcha’s potential in preventing DED by analyzing its mechanisms of action, such as by removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and …
Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeBackground: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of matcha on lipid metabolism, insulin resistance (IR), inflammation, and gut dysbiosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by a cafeteria diet. Methods: …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeInflammation and immunityCited 1×… compounds that contribute to the facilitation of thermogenesis. However, the effects of a single intake of matcha on brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity remain to be elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the association between …
Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine… in green tea have systemic anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. However, the mechanisms behind these effects are poorly understood, possibly due to the differential metabolism of phytochemicals resulting from …
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 4×… of its unique cultivation method, it is rich in phytochemicals and has many health-promoting properties; it contains high concentrations of polyphenols, theanine and chlorophyll. Tea, and by extension matcha, contains numerous …
Agronomy / cultivationSafety, contaminants and toxicityCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 7×… with MGTP and evaluated for consumer acceptability and potential functional health properties. Baking decreased the content of total catechins by 19% compared to dough, although epimerization increased the amount of (+)-gallocatechin …
Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 40×Green tea is consumed worldwide for its health-promoting properties, but it remains vulnerable to microplastic contamination during packaging and processing. Microplastics such as polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pose …
Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 11×… L.) (MGTP) and moringa (Moringa oleifera) (MOLP) seem to be related to health benefits due to their antioxidant properties. The growing accessibility of these powders has led to their being more widely used in food production. The …
Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 14×… gallate (EGCG) have long been studied for their antioxidant and health-promoting effects. Using specific fluorophores for H2S (AzMC) and polysulfides (SSP4) as well as IC-MS and UPLC-MS/MS-based techniques we here show that …
Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 48×Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).
Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.
Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.
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