Powdered green tea or matcha can potentially improve your digestion and prevent constipation. Polyphenols, the predominant natural compound in tea leaves, improve the health of your digestive system. It also reduces your risk of chronic diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease.

Green tea reduces bloating with its combination of antioxidants and polyphenols. These stimulate metabolism and aid digestion. Taken at the right times and in the right quantities, green tea can reduce stomach inflammation by calming the digestive tract, and caffeine acts as a diuretic.

They act as a prebiotic, which stimulates the growth of healthy bacteria (called Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus) in your gut. These mighty little micronutrients can also help reduce inflammation, which we’re learning is at the heart of many ailments, including those of the gastrointestinal variety.

"Catechins, the major bioactive component found in green tea, provide many pharmacologic properties that help to soothe the gastrointestinal tract and reduce intestinal gas that causes bloating," says Emily Kyle, a registered dietitian and nutritionist.

In a short-term study, researchers noted that green tea might act as a prebiotic (a type of fiber), aiding in the growth of good bacteria in your gut and may play a role in gut-brain communication.