[HTML][HTML] Green tea catechins: Nature's way of preventing and treating cancer

M Farhan - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Green tea's (Camellia sinensis) anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects are well-known.
Catechins are the most effective antioxidants among the physiologically active compounds …

[HTML][HTML] Biological potential and mechanisms of Tea's bioactive compounds: An Updated review

Q Luo, L Luo, J Zhao, Y Wang, H Luo - Journal of advanced research, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Tea (Camellia sinensis) has a rich history and is widely consumed
across many countries, and is categorized into green tea, white tea, oolong tea, yellow tea …

Health functions and related molecular mechanisms of tea components: an update review

GY Tang, X Meng, RY Gan, CN Zhao, Q Liu… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Tea is widely consumed all over the world. Generally, tea is divided into six categories:
White, green, yellow, oolong, black, and dark teas, based on the fermentation degree. Tea …

A review of the alleged health hazards of monosodium glutamate

A Zanfirescu, A Ungurianu, AM Tsatsakis… - … reviews in food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an umami substance widely used as flavor enhancer.
Although it is generally recognized as being safe by food safety regulatory agencies, several …

New insight into umami receptor, umami/umami-enhancing peptides and their derivatives: A review

J Zhang, D Sun-Waterhouse, G Su, M Zhao - Trends in Food Science & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The structure and mechanism of umami taste receptor remain largely unclear,
thus, far more research is necessary to increase the knowledge of tasty modalities …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of L-theanine administration on stress-related symptoms and cognitive functions in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial

S Hidese, S Ogawa, M Ota, I Ishida, Z Yasukawa… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
This randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, and double-blind trial aimed to examine the
possible effects of four weeks L-theanine administration on stress-related symptoms and …

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) and l-theanine: Medicinal values and beneficial applications in humans—A comprehensive review

M Saeed, M Naveed, M Arif, MU Kakar… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a famous herb, and its extract has been extensively used in
traditional Chinese medicinal system. In this context, several studies have revealed its …

Green tea effects on cognition, mood and human brain function: A systematic review

E Mancini, C Beglinger, J Drewe, D Zanchi, UE Lang… - Phytomedicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a beverage consumed for thousands
of years. Numerous claims about the benefits of its consumption were stated and …

Special tea products featuring functional components: Health benefits and processing strategies

G Yang, Q Meng, J Shi, M Zhou, Y Zhu… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The functional components in tea confer various potential health benefits to humans. To
date, several special tea products featuring functional components (STPFCs) have been …

Theanine metabolism and transport in tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.): advances and perspectives

S Lin, Z Chen, T Chen, W Deng, X Wan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Theanine, a tea plant-specific non-proteinogenic amino acid, is the most abundant free
amino acid in tea leaves. It is also one of the most important quality components of tea …