Research Confirms Drinking Relieves Stress
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Green Tea and Stress Relief: What the Research Says
Clinical trials have confirmed an effective way to alleviate stress: drinking green tea. This popular beverage contains a unique compound that promotes relaxation and might soon appear in various foods.
Known for its numerous health benefits, such as aiding weight loss, preventing cancer, and boosting the immune system, green tea has long been considered a superfood. Now, its calming effects have been scientifically verified.
The secret lies in an amino acid called theanine, or L-theanine, discovered in 1949. Found almost exclusively in tea leaves, it plays a key role in green tea’s soothing properties. (It's also in certain mushrooms, but most prefer tea over a plate of fungi for relaxation.)
Studies have shown that theanine delivers remarkable calming effects. Japanese researchers observed that volunteers became more relaxed within 30 to 40 minutes of consuming up to 200mg of theanine, equivalent to about six cups of tea.
Here's how it works: when theanine enters your system, it shifts your brain waves into the alpha range. This state is associated with a relaxed yet alert mind, similar to what you experience during meditation or after a soothing bath. Additionally, theanine boosts GABA levels, a neurotransmitter linked to dopamine and serotonin, further enhancing relaxation. While theanine's ability to lower blood pressure is confirmed only in rats so far, research continues.
Feeling stressed? A few cups of green tea could help you unwind, making you feel both relaxed and alert within half an hour. While theanine doesn’t induce drowsiness, it can improve sleep quality, helping you wake up refreshed. However, if you're already calm, more theanine won't increase your relaxation.
Prefer getting your theanine in a different form? Supplements are readily available. A Japanese company involved in theanine research has developed Suntheanine, a synthesized, ultra-pure version of theanine. According to a company representative, there's great potential to create foods and medical products aimed at reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
The possibilities are vast. More than 50 products, such as ice cream, candy, and drinks infused with Suntheanine, are already available in Korea, Japan, and Europe. In the U.S., it's currently found only in supplements, but we might soon see it integrated into foods that pair perfectly with a cup of tea. How about a relaxation muffin?
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