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Description :
Green tea is the most consumed beverage in the
world after the clear water, and is used for
over 500 years. Most of the benefits of green
tea have been attributed to a number of powerful
antioxidants found in tea leaves, called
polyphenols. These substances are also present
in other plants such as cocoa.
More recently, researchers have focused on the
gem, an amino acid called theanine. Theanine
(also called L-theanine) is responsible for the
relaxing and invigorating effects of tea and its
medicinal benefits. Theanine is the predominant
amino acid in green tea leaves, which gives the
tea its characteristic taste.
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