New Insights Into How Green Tea Helps Reduce Stress Levels in Healthy Young Adults

L-Theanine significantly reduces stress and cortisol levels in healthy and young adults, found a study recently presented at an International Symposium.

In a trial, scientists tested a drink based on a green tea ingredient, L-Theanine, and found that it significantly reduces stress and cortisol levels in healthy and young adults.

During a symposium at the Association for Psychological Sciences Conference, world-renowned researchers from Swinburne University in Australia announced the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial in which a beverage (neuro BLISS) significantly cut down stress.

Consumption of Green Tea, Apple, Blueberries, Cocoa, Red Wine Reduces Cold, Cough Risk
Adults could be 33% more protected against the common cold, cough, or upper respiratory tract infections, if they eat flavonoids or take flavonoid supplements.

The trial’s statistically significant results include:

Acute stress reduction
Reduction in cortisol levels
Shifting of brain waves to the alpha spectrum as confirmed by magnetoencephalography (MEG). Alpha spectrum brain waves are associated with a relaxed state of focused concentration.

This marks the first use of MEG technology to evaluate the effects of a natural ingredient presented in a functional beverage.

L-Theanine is found in green tea and is the primary functional ingredient of a proprietary formula found only in neuro BLISS.

Chris Noonan, MPH, working on behalf of NeuroBrands stated that the research was truly ground breaking and the company is proud to play a role in developing this science.

Green Tea Extract and Exercise Slows Down Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The commonly found extract, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), could lead to advancements in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease in humans.

The results are due to be published in a prestigious scientific journal.

Source-Medindia

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