by James | Mar 14, 2012 | Matcha Tradition
Matcha, the ceremonial green tea of Japan only used by about 1.5% of the Japanese people, is powdered Camellia sinensis, often of exquisite quality. As a ceremonial item, Matcha is considered a luxury tea in Japan, though it is booming in popularity in North America...
by James | Mar 9, 2012 | Matcha and Cardiovascular Health, Matcha and Nitric Oxide, Matcha Health Benefits
One cup of green tea a day and the owners of the apothecary will surely starve~ Chinese Proverb The Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA, reported a study in 2006 on green tea and longevity completed in Japan. It is important to remember that the green...
by James | Mar 7, 2012 | Longevity, Matcha and Cardiovascular Health
Let’s not call it anti-aging for a moment. Let’s follow the example of longevity teacher and daoist energy master, Peter Ragnar, and call it pro-youthing. Ivy Greenwell wrote an article in 1999 about the health benefits of green tea for Life Extension...
by James | Mar 5, 2012 | body building and matcha
I would like to thank Dr. Sara Solomon P.T., DMD for using www.living-qi.com as a resource for her excellent article: The 8 Wonders of Matcha Green Tea, which was featured on the www.bodybuilding.com website. You can see by looking at Dr. Solomon’s photo...
by James | Feb 8, 2012 | Alkaline Diet, Detoxification, Matcha and Inflammation
Inflammation is the evil twin of oxidation. The aging process is characterized by oxidation. In other words, in a forest fire or a bonfire, the wood is being oxidized or burned up. When a person ages and gets wrinkles, their tissues and skin are getting oxidized. A...
