Posted by Viridis on April 29, 2003, at 23:36:31
In reply to Re: GABA supplemtation, also a question for Larry » Viridis, posted by jemma on April 29, 2003, at 11:38:42
Hi Jemma,
I was surprised too that L-theanine by itself may have an effect on the immune system. It's pretty clear that the flavonoids etc. in tea are excellent antioxidants (many nutritionists now consider a cup of tea equivalent to a serving of vegetables), but I wouldn't have expected this amino acid alone to be anything special.
I don't have the link handy, but there was an interesting story on the MSNBC site a week or so ago (I think it's still there in their Health section). When I posted a link, someone quickly commented that they're skeptical of media hype. I agree, but the results that were reported sounded pretty dramatic. Of course it was a small study, and these things sometimes don't pan out, but I'll be interested to see the followups.
In any case, I like the effects of tea (green, black, and in-between), and L-theanine on its own.
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