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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

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44 studies match for “diabetes”

2020Journal article

Changes in Intestinal Microbiota of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice in Response to Dietary Supplementation With Instant Tea or Matcha.

Zhang HH, Liu J, Lv YJ, et al. — Canadian journal of diabetes

Objective: Gut microbiota plays a key role in metabolism and health in diabetes patients with gastrointestinal microbiota dysbiosis. Thus, regulating the ecological balance of gut microbiota may provide a pathway toward improvement for …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 68×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Understanding the role of green tea and matcha consumption in cardiovascular health, obesity, and diabetes: Insights from a Saudi Arabian population

Faisal Alsenani, Nasser Alotaiq, Doni Dermawan, et al. — Human Nutrition & Metabolism

… Arabia, focusing on their implications for cardiovascular health, obesity, and diabetes management. A survey was conducted among participants, focusing on demographics, consumption patterns, health perceptions, and lifestyle habits. …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 5×
2016Journal article

The effects of the aqueous extract and residue of Matcha on the antioxidant status and lipid and glucose levels in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Xu P, Ying L, Hong G, et al. — Food & function

… residue (water-insoluble) of Matcha on the antioxidant status and lipid and glucose levels in mice fed a high-fat diet were investigated. Mice were fed seven different experimental diets for 4 weeks: a normal diet control (NC), a …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 37×
2022Journal articleFree to read

An exploratory to analysis the effects of the dirrerent roles of mathca on lipid metabolism and intestinal flora regulation between normal and diabetic mice fed a high-fat diet

Jun Liu, Qiang Li, Rong Tan — Food Science and Technology

… and intestinal flora of normal and diabetic mice. Results showed that diabetes had significant weight loss, hyperphagia, hyperlipidemia and intestinal flora disturbance, with particularly significantly increased Alistipes, …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 5×
2009Journal article

Matcha, a powdered green tea, ameliorates the progression of renal and hepatic damage in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats.

Yamabe N, Kang KS, Hur JM, et al. — Journal of medicinal food

… whereas the serum albumin and glycosylated protein levels as well as the renal glucose and triglyceride levels were only slightly or not at all affected. However, Matcha treatment significantly lowered the glucose, triglyceride, and total …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 38×
2023Journal article

Polyphenol-fortified extruded sweet potato starch vermicelli: Slow-releasing polyphenols is the main factor that reduces the starch digestibility.

Li Y, Niu L, Wu L, et al. — International journal of biological macromolecules

… form could retard starch digestion, with EGCG working best. The predicted glycemic index (pGI) of ESPSV was decreased from 82.50 to 65.46 after adding EGCG. Starch formed larger molecular aggregates with tea products under extrusion, …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeFood products and applicationsCited 27×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Pelatihan Pembuatan Permen Jelly dari Teh Matcha sebagai Pengendali Kadar Gula Darah di Kelurahan Kalisegoro Semarang

Khoirul Anwar, Anita Dwi Puspitasari, Farikha Maharani — PengabdianMu Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Diabetes merupakan salah satu penyakit kronis dengan prevalensi yang terus meningkat dan menjadi sebuah ancaman kesehatan global. Salah satu tanaman yang berkhasiat untuk menurunkan kadar gula darah adalah matcha teh hijau yang bisa dibuat …

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightFood products and applications
2021Journal article

Matcha-fortified rice noodles: Characteristics of in vitro starch digestibility, antioxidant and eating quality

Yun Li, Jianhui Xiao, Jin Tu, et al. — LWT

… (74.97–62.59%), increased resistant starch (7.56–25.94%), and decreased the glycemic index (84.78–68.34). MT gifted the rice noodles with higher antioxidant capacity and volatiles ((E)-2-hexenal, butyl acetate, 6-methyl-5-heptan-2-one …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 66×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses.

Zhou J, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Nutrients

… prevented excessive accumulation of visceral and hepatic lipid, elevated blood glucose, dyslipidemia, abnormal liver function, and steatosis hepatitis. RNA sequencing analyses of differentially expressed genes in liver samples indicated …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 48×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea targets the gut-liver axis to alleviate obesity and metabolic disorders induced by a high-fat diet.

Wang Y, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… significant regulatory on the multiple metabolic pathways of hosts involved in glucose, lipid, and bile acid metabolism. These findings present new evidence for matcha green tea as an effective nutritional strategy to mitigate obesity and …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×
2022Journal articleFree to read

A Prospective Non-Randomized Open-Label Comparative Study of The Effects of Matcha Tea on Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Pilot Observational Study.

El-Elimat T, Qasem WM, Al-Sawalha NA, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

… The main outcome measures included anthropometric measurements, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), lipid profile, obesity-related hormone peptides, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress …

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 17×
2020Journal article

Effects of tea products on in vitro starch digestibility and eating quality of cooked rice using domestic cooking method.

Fu T, Niu L, Li Y, et al. — Food & function

Cooked rice (CR) is a staple diet for many people, but exhibits the high glycemic index that makes it difficult to control the blood glucose. Herein, instant green tea (IGT), instant black tea (IBT) and matcha (Mat) (1, 2 and 3% w/w, rice …

In vitro / cell studyGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 30×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Enrichment of Biscuits with Matcha Green Tea Powder: Its Impact on Consumer Acceptability and Acute Metabolic Response.

Phongnarisorn B, Orfila C, Holmes M, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… enrichment of biscuits with MGTP did not significantly affect the postprandial glucose or triglyceride response (area under curve) compared to non-enriched biscuits consumed with water or MGTP drink. Enriching biscuits with Matcha green …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 40×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Enhancing nutritional and functional properties of rice starch by modification with Matcha extract.

Cetin-Babaoglu H, Aydın H, Kumas R, et al. — Food science & nutrition

The aim of this study is to increase the functionality of rice starch by modifying matcha tea extract and to determine the effect on some physicochemical properties and starch digestibility. According to the data analyzed, treatment with…

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Improves Metabolic Imbalance-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction.

Kim JM, Lee U, Kang JY, et al. — Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

… induced cognitive deficits in male C57BL/6 mice. It was found that EM improved glucose tolerance status by measuring OGTT and IPGTT with HFD-induced mice. EM protected behavioral and memory dysfunction in Y-maze, passive avoidance, and …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityCited 28×
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

… preclinical studies demonstrate cardiometabolic benefits including improved glycemic control, lipid profiles, and hepatic protection against NAFLD, alongside cognitive enhancements and reduced exercise-induced fatigue. Preliminary data …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2025Journal articleFree to read

Influence of Matcha and Tea Catechins on the Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)-A Review of Patient Trials and Animal Studies.

Kosik-Bogacka DI, Piotrowska K — Nutrients

… consuming tea decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MeS). In this review, we aimed to present studies concerning the influence of matcha extracts and epigallocatechin-3 gallate …

ReviewMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 5×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Multimodal inhibitory effect of matcha on Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Nakao R, Takatsuka A, Mandokoro K, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

… and a wide range of other chronic inflammation-driven disorders, including diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, cardiovascular disease, aspiration pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, cognitive disorder, and cancer. In the present study, we …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Antioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalCognition, mood and stressCited 10×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha alleviates obesity by modulating gut microbiota and its metabolites.

Luo Y, Wen Y, Huang J, et al. — Current research in food science

Matcha shows promise for diabetes, obesity, and gut microbiota disorders. Studies suggest a significant link between gut microbiota, metabolites, and obesity. Thus, matcha may have a positive impact on obesity by modulating gut microbiota …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCited 18×
2023Journal articleFree to read

The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies.

Sokary S, Al-Asmakh M, Zakaria Z, et al. — Current research in food science

… diet resulted in decreased weight gain velocity, food intake, improved serum glucose and lipid profile, reduced inflammatory cytokines and ameliorated oxidative stress. Evidence regarding the anti-tumor function of matcha is very …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 49×
2022Journal article

Dual effect of the herbal matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis L. kuntze) supplement in EA.hy926 endothelial cells and Artemia salina.

Silva TM, Fracasso DS, Vargas Visentin AP, et al. — Journal of ethnopharmacology

… than traditional green tea, which is popularly used in the treatment of diabetes. However, there are few studies on the effectiveness and safety of matcha supplements. Aim of the study: This work aimed to evaluate the efficacy and …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 14×

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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