Green tea for enhancing cognition, mood and brain function

Authors from Basel, Switzerland, highlight that green tea, made from unfermented leaves of Camellia sinensis, has several essential components. Primarily, it contains catechins (over a quater), followed by theanine, and caffeine. Interestingly, the customary addition of milk, can diminish the antioxidant properties of its polyphenols.
The conclusions drawn from the manuscript underscore the potential of green tea and its primary elements, EGCG and l-theanine, in bolstering cognition, neuropsychology, and brain functions. These effects encompass anxiety reduction, heightened attention, and the activation of memory. Long-term habitual consumption of at least 100 ml of green tea daily indicates amplified benefits, as per the research findings. Nevertheless, the observed enhancements in cognitive abilities attributed to green tea consumption do not stem from a solitary compound. Rather, the improvements in cognitive tasks observed in the reviewed studies strongly correlate with the presence of both caffeine and l-theanine. For detailed information, refer to the provided link in the manuscript.