by James | Feb 2, 2012 | Matcha and Radiation
Many customers have asked me about radiation in matcha green tea since the nuclear power plant disaster in Fukushima, Japan. The Japanese government monitors the situation very carefully and reports on radiation levels after extensive air, soil, plant and food...
by James | Jan 31, 2012 | Increasing Energy, Matcha Recipes
Matcha Maca Energy Shot This is a simple way to make an all-natural Matcha-Maca energy drink at home. Matcha is powdered green tea and Maca is a root indigenous to South America and used as an herb to stimulate energy, endurance and libido. The flavors of Matcha and...
by James | Jan 5, 2012 | The Healing Qi
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by James | Jan 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Living Qi company is proud to introduce our new line of matcha products with our new name: Radiant Matcha. All of our matcha products are certified by the USDA as organic and are grown on small farms in Japan. Our new name, Radiant Matcha, reflects the bright...
by James | Sep 25, 2011 | Tasting Matcha
In modern times, Matcha is often made of blends of Tencha tea-leaves grown on different farms. Manufacturers buy these leaves from multiple farms and grade them according to quality. The highest quality leaves are used in the premium and most expensive Matchas. There...
by James | Sep 23, 2011 | Matcha Recipes
The October 2011 issue of Bonappetit magazine has a smart, tight article written by Meryl Rothstein called “Meet Your Matcha” in which she outlines some of the culinary uses of matcha, including a suggestion by chef David Patterson of San Fran’s 4...
by James | Sep 9, 2011 | Alkaline Diet
Shocking perhaps but “Alkalize or Die” is the title of an immensely popular book that explains the importance of creating alkaline (as opposed to acidic) tissues and blood. In 15 years of working with patients I agree with many of the principles of an...
by James | Jun 28, 2011 | Organic Matcha
Research on herbicides like the very popular Roundup have correlated use of the chemical with birth defects in animals. As more and more research demonstrates the dangers of using herbicides and pesticides, the organic market is bound to grow. Green tea is grown in a...
by James | Jun 24, 2011 | Matcha and Gut Flora
Ecologists are working with medical doctors at Duke University, mapping the microbial flora of the gut and the findings are astonishing. These researchers are among a growing body of scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health and mapping the bugs of the...
by James | Jun 3, 2011 | BodyMind
“Hope, purpose and determination are not merely mental states. They have electrochemical connections that affect the immune system.” Norman Cousins I often tell the story of how Norman Cousins discovered that 5 minutes of gratitude radically increased his...
