March 4, 2008
Natural Substance in Green Tea More Effective Than Xanax® at Relieving Stress and Anxiety
By Admin
In a study comparing Theanine and Xanax, Theanine, a naturally occurring substance found in Green Tea is extremely more effective at reducing stress and anxiety than the prescription medication Xanax.
The 16 participants in the study were given treatments of 1 mg alprazolam (Xanax®), 200 mg Theanine and a placebo. Only the Theanine produced a noticeable reduction of stress and anxiety and an increase in tranquility in the test subjects.
Other recent studies confirm the dramatic effects Theanine has in reducing stress and anxiety.
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July 20th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
That’s incorrect,and if you bothered to do more research you would know that theanine does not effect gaba-a receptors at benzodiazapene sites as does xanax.I’ve tried theanine and it didn’t reduce stress at all.scientists are trying to find a way for a legal supplement to cross the blood brain barrier,effect the gaba-a receptors and reduce stress by slowing down nerve transmissions.part of the problem is finding a supplement that would be effective when taken orally.If there is one I sure would like to know about it.I have generalized anxiety syndrome.[GAD]
July 20th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Thanks for your comment rj_gordon40. Below is an excerpt of the article that I based my post on:
Another powerful stress reliever is green-tea-derived theanine. When swallowed, theanine is readily absorbed and easily crosses the “blood-brain barrier,” allowing it to quickly reach brain cells.18-20 Like some other components of tea, theanine has tremendous potential as a cellular protectant.21 Studies in animals and humans demonstrate theanine’s ability to help promote relaxation, boost cognitive function, and support brain health.21,22
18. Available at: http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/nutsupdrugs/lth_0296.shtml. Accessed May 22, 2007.
19. Yamada T, Terashima T, Okubo T, Juneja LR, Yokogoshi H. Effects of theanine, r-glutamylethylamide, on neurotransmitter release and its relationship with glutamic acid neurotransmission. Nutr Neurosci. 2005 Aug;8(4):219-26.
20. Yokogoshi H, Kobayashi M, Mochizuki M, Terashima T. Effect of theanine, r-glutamylethylamide, on brain monoamines and striatal dopamine release in conscious rats. Neurochem Res. 1998 May;23(5):667-73.
21. Cooper R, Morre DJ, Morre DM. Medicinal benefits of green tea: Part I. Review of noncancer health benefits. J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Jun;11(3):521-8.
22. Egashira N, Hayakawa K, Mishima K, et al. Neuroprotective effect of gamma-glutamylethylamide (theanine) on cerebral infarction in mice. Neurosci Lett. 2004 Jun 3;363(1):58-61.
So, as you can see it supports the claims I made.
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