Green tea is tranquilizing
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Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:57:07 GMT
Drinking four or more cups of green tea on a regular basis
lowers the risk of developing depression among elderly men
and women, a new study finds.
Previous studies had linked the consumption of green tea to
various health benefits including reduced psychological
distress.
According to the study published in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, drinking green tea lowers the risk of
depression in men and women aged over 70 by 44 percent.
Black and oolong tea or coffee, however, was not effective
in reducing depressive symptoms in these individuals.
Theanine, an amino acid commonly found in green tea,
accounts for the tranquilizing effects of the tea on the
brain, the study suggests.
Further studies are needed before scientists can urge
seniors to drink more green tea to ward off depressive
symptoms.
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