Matcha might be the ideal way of lifting brain fog. We all know about the miraculous effects of caffeine helping fight tiredness and boost mental energy but Matcha green tea contains a host of other, more subtle stimulants that can help keep your mind alert and improve mental performance.
Like coffee, Matcha contains caffeine. However, the effects of caffeine from coffee and caffeine from Matcha are very different. People usually report that coffee gives them an unstable energy boost accompanied with the feeling of being “wired” whereas tea provides a less intense but more stable boost to mental energy. Personally, I love coffee but I have experienced the hyper-energy that inhibits productive work after drinking too much. The reason Matcha is able to avoid this effect is likely due to the effect of its caffeine working in concert with other stimulants, namely L-Theanine, Theobromine and Theophylline. Don’t let the names fool you, these three have simple but powerful effects on your body.
Theobromine and Theophylline are related to caffeine. Theophylline relaxes breathing and stimulates your heart, making it beat faster and more powerfully. Theobromine also stimulates your heart, improving circulation and lowering blood pressure. Finally, L-Theanine increases Alpha brain waves, the type of brain activity associated with relaxation and calm. It is probably due to the combination of caffeine and L-Theanine that Matcha provides a stable and sustained boost to mental energy.
If you feel like you need a stimulant to help you up your mental performance, but you’ve had bad experiences with the caffeine in coffee, Matcha green tea is ideal for you. You get that little bump to keep you energetic and focused without the jitters or crash associated with coffee.