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Did you know that the amino acid L-theanine, present in black & green teas, has a calming and relaxing effect on the body? Moreover, studies show that L-theanine enhances overall concentration and focus. L-theanine: yet one more reason to drink tea!
Longevity Tree will soon be offering our own line of hand-selected fancy teas, along with a report on the health benefits of tea and the how to's of tea drinking. Stay tuned!
5 Comments:
Dear Dr. Friedman,
Can drinking too much black and green tea have a reverse effect and cause hypertension and stress?
Looking forward to trying your tea when it is available!
Bob Kane
3/6/06 4:52 PM
Hi Bob,
Drinking too much caffeine from any source may cause a temporary increase in blood pressure and stress the adrenal glands. However, there is no evidence that caffeine causes hypertension. I recommend sticking with two cups of black tea or three cups of green tea per day to gain the medicinal benefits of the tea and avoid too much caffeine.
3/6/06 5:31 PM
Does anyone know of any good green or black teas to try?
3/6/06 6:10 PM
dear dr. friedman,
i have heard that L-theanine is effective in preventing and fighting cancer. is this true?
thanks, gwen
6/6/06 9:38 AM
Hi Gwen,
L-theanine may have activity in modulating the metabolism of cancer chemotherapeutic agents and ameliorating their side effects. That means that it helps some chemotherapeutic drugs have a stronger cancer-fighting effect, while limiting their undesireable side effects.
The most researched cancer inhibiting chemical in tea (that has been found to affect cancer itself rather than the drugs that treat it) is called EGCG. Longevity Tree has a health report coming out on tea and its strong health benefits, including cancer prevention, what teas to try, and how to brew them. It will be available in about a month, so stay posted.
6/6/06 4:07 PM
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