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[JLL]

Green Tea Protects from the Psychological Effects of Stress in Rats

Psychological stress negatively affected the behavior and memory of rats. This adverse effect was associated with higher levels of cortisol, reactive oxygen species, IL-2, and IL-6, and lower levels of norepinephrine, dopamine, and total antioxidative capacity.

These changes were partially inhibited by diets containing 0.5% and 1% green tea polyphenols, except for IL-6, which was further increased by GTPs. A diet containing only 0.1% GTPs did not show significant results.

Edited by JLL, 27 July 2009 - 08:28 PM.

[rephore]

I love green tea. Especially the way it destroys my cravings for candies, ice cream, or chocolates. Although after a couple hours I might get the sugar cravings again, either I'll eat food, drink more green tea, sleep, or give in to my cravings.

[JLL]

Green tea and chocolate is not a bad combination, you know

[Matt]

Yes I enjoy a nice cup of green tea with some dark chocolate