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  • noun chemistry amino acid commonly found in tea

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Examples

  • White tea contains something called theanine which has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress by working with chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2010

  • White tea contains something called theanine which has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress by working with chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2010

  • White tea contains something called theanine which has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress by working with chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain.

    Epinions Recent Content for Home 2010

  • A green tea component, the amino acid theanine, which is thought to have a tranquilizing effect on the brain, may explain the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted in an email to Reuters Health.

    canada.com Top Stories 2009

  • A green tea component, the amino acid theanine, which is thought to have a tranquillising effect on the brain, may explain the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Dr Niu noted.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2009

  • According to research from Unilever, green tea contains L-theanine, which is said to relax the brain.

    BeverageDaily RSS 2009

  • A green tea component, the amino acid theanine, which is thought to have a tranquillising effect on the brain, may explain the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted in an email to Reuters Health.

    Daily News & Analysis 2009

  • A green tea component, the amino acid theanine, which is thought to have a tranquillising effect on the brain, may explain the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted in an email to Reuters Health.

    News24 Top Stories 2009

  • A green tea component, the amino acid theanine, which is thought to have a tranquillizing effect on the brain, may explain the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted in an email to Reuters Health.

    Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2009

  • They are richest in catechins, which have all antioxidants, and sweet and fresh theanine, which is peaceful and alleviates the spirit.

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2008

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