Anyone know the difference between theanine & green tea ext
Does anyone know the difference between theanine and green tea extract... as supplements they are sold as different things. How do they compare does anyone know?
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Catechins and flavinoids are present in the extract.
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thanks. And theanine too?beecrofter wrote:Catechins and flavinoids are present in the extract.
So the green tea extract contains theanine AND the catechins and falvinoids rather than just straight theanine?
Any advice on what to take?
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Anyone know the different between theanine and green tea ext
Better to drink the tea and enjoy your dose rather than take supplements.
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maybe but i would like to know the answer still!debunix wrote:Better to drink the tea and enjoy your dose rather than take supplements.
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Seriously, that is my answer. When a study reports that diets high in some component (call it factor x) are associated with some good outcome, they're looking at diets naturally high in factor x. Studies attempting to get the same effects via supplements just don't work.
If you have a specific deficiency, a supplement may be called for. Otherwise, it's better to change your diet so you're eating/drinking foods that naturally contain not only factor x, but also factors y and z that might be just as important, and you're not creating an imbalance of way too much x that might lead to other problems.
Plus, tastier and better quality of life with real foods and teas instead of pills that might or might not even contain factor x.
If you have a specific deficiency, a supplement may be called for. Otherwise, it's better to change your diet so you're eating/drinking foods that naturally contain not only factor x, but also factors y and z that might be just as important, and you're not creating an imbalance of way too much x that might lead to other problems.
Plus, tastier and better quality of life with real foods and teas instead of pills that might or might not even contain factor x.
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i don't really enjoy the taste of green tea
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Come to the TeaCave, and maybe you can be converted.Ansel wrote:i don't really enjoy the taste of green tea
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i am a phillistine; i need milk with my tea
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How about oolong tea? Plenty of theanine, and if you work with it a while, you might find yourself figuring out some ways to enjoy green teas too.
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Re: Anyone know the different between theanine and green tea ext
Perhaps you've not yet tried any really good ones? =)Ansel wrote:i don't really enjoy the taste of green tea
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maybe you are rightsriracha wrote:Perhaps you've not yet tried any really good ones? =)Ansel wrote:i don't really enjoy the taste of green tea
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+1debunix wrote:How about oolong tea? Plenty of theanine, and if you work with it a while, you might find yourself figuring out some ways to enjoy green teas too.
When I first started drinking tea, I didn't care for greens either. I drank mostly blacks. Then I started drinking oolongs. My taste for oolong got greener and greener. Then I tried green tea again.
These days I like all kinds of tea.
Try easing yourself into them.