A Closer Look at Matcha Tea Powder’s Antidepressant-Like Effects Researchers elucidate how Matcha tea powder improves depression, and what factors control its effect on the mind. Matcha, a traditional Japanese tea, has been touted for its health benefits—it can boost mood and mental performance
Matcha tea powder is a traditional Japanese tea known for its health benefits. Researchers from Japan evaluated the anti-depressive effects of Matcha tea powder in mice and found that it activates dopaminergic neural circuits and improves depression in certain mice, depending on their prior mental state. More studies like this could help develop better antidepressants.Researchers elucidate how Matcha tea powder improves depression, and what factors control its effect on the mind.
Moreover, people may develop resistance to antidepressants, requiring higher doses with time, or a frequent change in medication. These problems gave impetus to the search for natural products with anti-depressant effects. One such product, Matcha, has recently gained popularity. Sourced from the leaves ofwhich are rich in mood-boosting compounds—Matcha powder is traditionally used to make tea.
The dopaminergic neural circuit and the mental states of mice following social isolation stress influence the anti-depressive effects of Matcha. Credit: Yuki Kurauchi from Kumamoto University
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