The Power of Tea Over Depression

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The Power of Tea Over Depression
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There are a lot of health benefits that you can
get from a tea and one of which is to alleviate
depression.
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Depression is a serious condition that might
occur because of a chemical imbalance or a life
event. Tea is beneficial to depressed persons as
it is said to decrease depression to those who
drink 3-4cups a day.
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Studies show that the amino acid L-Theanine helps
decrease depression. It is from drinking 4 or
more cups of quality green tea on a daily basis.
Theanine is a natural component of the tea leaf
that provides anti-stress benefits. It also alter
the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin.
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The elderly often suffer depression due to
several factors. A study was conducted in Japan
by Dr. Niu on 1058 elderly men and women over 70
y.o. Tea consumption, depression level, age,
diet, gender, medical history, social status and
medications were considered.
44 were less to have depression symptoms and
major symptoms were reduced to those who drink 4
or more cups a day.
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Other teas such as black oolong, or coffee has
no similar effects on depression unlike green
tea. The processing of green tea results in
preserving more antioxidants.
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A study at the University of San Francisco found
that antioxidant polyphenols that are found on
green tea can boost dopamine availability.
Dopamine is a chemical which creates positive
mood and transmit signals of motivation and
reward to help muscle move smoothly.
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The studies conducted used good quality full leaf
Chinese or Japanese green tea. It can be quite
expensive but the leaves can be reused multiple
times.
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Anyone suffering from depression should still
seek a doctors care. If anti-depressants are
prescribed, ask your doctor if its okay to drink
green tea with it.
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