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Green Tea (EGCG)
Researchers have found that people who drink four or more cups of green tea daily are 44 percent less likely to have symptoms of depression than those who drink only one cup per day or less. Studies show that the component responsible for green tea’s potential antidepressant effects is L-theanine — a calming amino acid known to reduce mental and physical stress and enhance critical neurotransmitter activity.
Green tea is also abundant in a class of phytochemicals called polyphenols, including the potent antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which contributes to an increase in brain alpha wave activity. Alpha waves are associated with a state of being awake but relaxed, so EGCG combined with green tea’s L-theanine, work together synergistically to promote an enhanced state of “alert relaxation.” High levels of caffeine can have the opposite effect, so it is important to choose decaffeinated green tea in order to avoid overstimulation and anxiogenic (anxiety-promoting) effects.
