How does the tea L-theanine buffer stress and anxiety

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How does the tea L-theanine buffer stress and anxiety

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Tea (Camellia sinensis) is widely considered to promote feelings of calming and soothing. This effect is attributed to L-theanine (L-γ-glutamylethylamide) in tea, a non-protein amino acid mainly derived from tea leaves. As a naturally occurring structural analogue of glutamate, L-theanine competes for the receptors with glutamate and is able to pass the blood-brain barrier to exert its relaxation effect. This review focuses on the relaxation effect of L-theanine, including animal models and t...

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2022-05

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Wang, L / Brennan, Margaret / Li, S / Zhao, H / Lange, KW / Brennan, C

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/15338

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anxiety / food matrix / L-theanine / relaxation / stress / Beverage chemistry and beverage sensory science / Analytical chemistry / Food properties (incl. characteristics and health benefits) / Health psychology / Food sciences

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