Green Tea-L Theanine- The Magic in Your Cuppa Tea

Green Tea L-Theanine

Life can be complicated if you think of having a cup of tea in your nearest bistro. The waiter will grill you with a series of questions- “with or without milk, sir?”, “sugar or no sugar sir?”, “Flavored or non-flavored, sir?” Come on, having a cup tea could be much easier than answering this questionnaire. So, keep it simple, switch completely to green tea. No milk, no sugar, no flavors like jasmine, lemon, ginger or whatsoever- just a cup of hot green tea. You will be doing good to yourself and your body. You have already made enough damage by the wayward life style- no sleep, no disciplined eating habits, chain smoking, regular drinking, junk food, aerated drinks, sedentary life- see, the list goes on. So, switching to green tea can be your first step towards being yourself- the person you love most.

Now, you will argue- why on earth this green tea? It smells like bush, tastes like nothing. But you are wrong. It smells fresh and it tastes just like it should be. Green tea is much more than a cup of hot beverage. It is a magic potion with greater magical powers. Unlike all other beverages that you are addicted to, it is loaded with antioxidants, bioflavnoids, polyphenols and obviously the superpower L-theanine. Green tea L-theanine has magical powers due to which the ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan gave it its nod for universal consumption while and Food and Drug Administration of USA gave it the approval for its use as dietary supplement.

But then what is the big deal there? After all, there are so many pills and dietary supplements stacked in the shelves of pharmacies. Well, if only they could possess half of the good qualities that this component of green tea does. If you discuss its positive attributes, the list can exhaustive, I tell you.

1. L theanine accelerates the brain wave activity which calms your body by the means of relaxation. It does not cause any nausea or drowsiness. Whenever the body is in stressful situations, it decreases the activity of sympathetic nervous system. So, the blood pressure and the heart rate that shot up, have a better response to this in these situations among people who take l-theanine present in green tea regularly. 2. It is rich in antioxidant and can enhance immunity. It has antibacterial value. 3. It can fight cancer, enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and has anti-tumor agents. 4. It boosts metabolism thus causes fast weight loss as well. 5. It has no side effects even upon prolonged intake.

So, you can see, that this simple looking component called l-theanine can do so many wonders. The best thing is it is natural. There is nothing synthetic or chemical about it. You cannot change your age old habits one fine morning- accepted. But least you can do is, start a healthy habit right away. This will not involve any rocket science! So switch your habit and start a healthy tomorrow. This is not just another lecture on healthy living. It can be your talisman.

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