Mint Matcha Mocha Madness Smoothie

Get creative with your smoothies by adding two PCOS-fighting teas: matcha and spearmint.

Mounting evidence of tea’s health benefits inspired me to replace lackluster water in my smoothies with tea! This smoothie fights PCOS with a one-two punch from spearmint and matcha tea. In a randomized controlled trial, 41 women with PCOS drank either 2 cups of spearmint or herbal tea (placebo) a day. After 30 days, free and total testosterone levels of the spearmint tea drinkers were significantly decreased (with a slight reported decrease in hirsutism). Previously, the same antiandrogenic effect was shown in an animal study. Although the literature is limited, the potential benefits of drinking spearmint tea likely outweigh the risks.

Why Matcha?

Some benefits of sipping green tea include stabilizing blood sugar levels and reducing high blood pressureMatcha tea is a powdered form of green tea reported to have a much greater antioxidant content. In 2016, a study conducted in rats demonstrated that matcha may prevent blood glucose and lipid accumulation. Unfortunately, matcha has yet to be studied in humans.

Mint Matcha Mocha Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups spearmint tea
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 handfuls spinach, organic if possible
  • 1/2 tsp matcha tea
  • 1/2 frozen banana (optional, adds sweetness)
  • 6 ice cubes
  • 1/2 tsp raw cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
  • 1 scoop hemp protein powder

Mint Matcha Mocha Smoothie

How to:

  1. Steep spearmint tea bag in hot water for 5-10 min and then let cool in fridge.
  2. Pour cooled tea into blender and add spinach, oats, matcha, banana and ice cubes.
  3. Blend and serve topped with cocoa powder.

PCOS Powers:

  • spearmint tea = may decrease androgen levels and increase FSH & LH in women with PCOS (avoid consuming large amounts if you are pregnant, anemic, have a kidney disorder, or liver disease)
  • matcha tea = very high in catechins which are antioxidants that help remove free radicals from the body preventing disease, may prevent blood glucose and lipid accumulation, contains L-theanine which may relieve stress and improve cognitive function
  • cocoa = high in antioxidants, may lower LDL cholesterol, can reduce high blood pressure, and may act as an antidepressant
  • spinach = high in calcium which helps alkalize acidity caused by inflammation and impaired glucose tolerance, high in magnesium which some women with PCOS are deficient in
  • rolled oats = low glycemic load, high in fiber, contains tryptophan which boosts serotonin levels for better sleep and a stable mood

Mint Matcha Mocha Smoothie

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Author: Dr. Dylan Cutler, Ph.D.

Dr. Dylan Cutler is the founder of Phruitful Dish. She's a holistic health content creator, vegan, athlete, feminist, social activist, and PCOS fighter. She obtained her Ph.D. in obstetrics and gynaecology specializing in PCOS management using nutrition, movement, and mindfulness. She resides in Victoria, Canada on unceded Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories.

29 thoughts on “Mint Matcha Mocha Madness Smoothie”

    1. Good question! I believe peppermint tea has not been shown to have the same anti-androgen properties as spearmint tea, although it does have its own benefits such as relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

  1. Looks like a great breakfast! Now I just need a blender, do you have a recommendation where to get good matcha powder? Thanks for sharing!

    1. Thanks for stopping by! As for matcha, I was gifted with Organic Hachi Matcha (so I am not sure where from!) but I also cashed in my DavidsTea points for their Ceremonial Matcha. Both are very nice!

  2. These pictures look amazing and I happen to have all the ingredients! I absolutely love Matcha but haven’t had any in a couple of weeks. I’m motivated to make this today. Thanks for such a great recipe.
    Kellie from Princess & The Yard Ape

    1. So happy you are gonna try it! Feel free to tag #phruitfuldish if you take a pic. Let me know what you think. The taste is interesting 😉

  3. What an awesome post. I had no idea its effects on PCOS. I knew that it was used as an anti oxidant and a way to control weight gain but helping with PCOS is amazing. I’ve known a few people with that condition and this may have been a helpful tip for them.

    1. Thank you very much! I agree that most probably don’t know about the studies that have been done on spearmint, and even if they are limited, they are promising!

  4. Wow that looks amazing. I hadn’t thought about tea in smoothies but it’s a great idea. I love smoothies for breakfast because I’m lazy lol. I’m gonna try this for sure.

  5. I’m mad about matcha and this looks so delicious, I’m pinning and trying it tomorrow

  6. Mint and matcha! Sounds like a great combination. The oats are a really cool element too – added flavour and nutritional dimension.

  7. This looks like it would be amazing! I love that you give information about the health benefits instead of just giving the recipe. Well done!

  8. Wow! Thank you for writing this. I started drinking matcha in the past year and am always interested in finding out how others use it and the different benefits that it offers. *cheers*

  9. This is so informative. Listing all the benefits of each of the ingredients is really helpful. You don’t just get the pleasure from the beautiful taste, you get that pleasing feeling that you are doing something good for yourself. Awesome!

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