The cacao bean, from which chocolate is made, and matcha, which comes from green tea, are known as superfoods for their many nutritional benefits. Let’s take a quick look at what they can do for you.

Cacao has a very high phytochemical and antioxidant content. These naturally occurring chemical compounds are essential for optimal health.

It is nutrient-dense. Cacao is jam-packed with minerals, fibre, and healthy dietary fat. In combination with its phytochemicals, it can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, while positively uplifting your brain and mood.

It supports physical and mental demands. Taken in drinks, its caloric density and antioxidant content are particularly beneficial during exercise and study.

Matcha is rich in polyphenols—a group of naturally occurring catechins with powerful antioxidant properties that minimise damage from free radicals and protect the body from degenerative disease.

Modern scientific research confirms that matcha supports heart and liver health, immunity, energy, mental clarity, ulcers, weight control, osteoporosis, and dental health.

Matcha drinkers appear to live longer. Researchers attribute this to the free radical-fighting abilities of a key catechin: epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).