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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.
Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”
7 studies match for “muscle”
… of matcha green tea enhances exercise-induced adaptations to skeletal muscle hypertrophy and strength in humans. However, interventional studies on the efficacy and mechanism of micro-compounds in muscle adaptation to resistance …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeBackground: Resistance training adaptively 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 …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeCited 23×… adiposity, or fat oxidation. Other reported outcomes included strength, muscle strength, or mass, oxidative/antioxidant and hydration status, salivary antibacterial capacity, and balance performance. Evidence appeared strongest for …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols… are not approved by the FDA or other regulators for anti-aging or muscle-building use in healthy adults, and carry real risks. Do not start, stop, or change any diet, supplement, exercise, medication, or therapy based on this …
Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols… support adaptation to resistance training by reducing fatigue and enhancing muscle strength. Conclusions: Matcha tea represents a promising functional food with potential benefits for cognitive, metabolic, and overall health. However, …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure… was subdivided into 2 subgroups (5 mice each), intestinal phase (7 days) and muscle phase (45 days). The effectiveness of the materials utilized was evaluated by parasitological, histopathological, biochemical, and immunohistochemical …
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome… substance, modulates neuromuscular function, enhancing reaction time, muscle contraction, and endurance at moderate doses, but provoking tremors, fatigue, and coordination deficits at high intake. Beyond physiology, public …
Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsEvery 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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