2019Journal article
Yoshitake Baba, Takanobu Takihara, Kaneko Toshiyuki, Yuko Sagesaka
薬理と治療
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Study type
Randomized controlled trial
People were randomly assigned to matcha or a comparison.
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Yoshitake Baba, Takanobu Takihara, Kaneko Toshiyuki, Yuko Sagesaka. (2019). Effects of a Daily Intake of Matcha on Cognitive Function in Middle-aged and Older Subjects-A Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group Study-. 薬理と治療.
Japanese matcha is a type of powdered green tea, grown in a traditional way. Shading of the plants during the growth period enhances the processes of synthesis and accumulation of biologically active compounds, including theanine,…
ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 321×Theanine, a major amino acid in green tea, exhibits a stress-reducing effect in mice and humans. Matcha, which is essentially theanine-rich powdered green tea, is abundant in caffeine. Caffeine has a strong antagonistic effect against…
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 84×Background: Green tea is traditionally known to induce mental clarity, cognitive function, physical activation and relaxation. Recently, a special green tea, matcha tea, is rapidly gaining popularity throughout the world and is frequently…
ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 70×Matcha tea is gaining popularity throughout the world in recent years and is frequently referred to as a mood-and-brain food. Previous research has demonstrated that three constituents present in matcha tea, l-theanine, epigallocatechin…
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 66×