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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Beverages |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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L-Theanine as a Functional Food Additive: Its Role in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. / Williams, Jackson; KELLETT, Jane; Roach, Paul; MCKUNE, Andrew; MELLOR, Duane; THOMAS, Jackson; NAUMOVSKI, Nenad.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - L-Theanine as a Functional Food Additive: Its Role in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
AU - Williams, Jackson
AU - KELLETT, Jane
AU - Roach, Paul
AU - MCKUNE, Andrew
AU - MELLOR, Duane
AU - THOMAS, Jackson
AU - NAUMOVSKI, Nenad
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Tea has been consumed for thousands of years and is an integral part of people’s daily routine, as an everyday drink and a therapeutic aid for health promotion. Consumption of tea has been linked to a sense of relaxation commonly associated with the content of the non-proteinogenic amino acid theanine, which is found within the tea leaves. The aim of this review article is to outline the current methods for synthesis, extraction and purification of theanine, as well as to examine its potential benefits related to human health. These include improvements in cognitive and immune function, cancer prevention, reduced cardiovascular risk and its potential usefulness as a functional food product.
AB - Tea has been consumed for thousands of years and is an integral part of people’s daily routine, as an everyday drink and a therapeutic aid for health promotion. Consumption of tea has been linked to a sense of relaxation commonly associated with the content of the non-proteinogenic amino acid theanine, which is found within the tea leaves. The aim of this review article is to outline the current methods for synthesis, extraction and purification of theanine, as well as to examine its potential benefits related to human health. These include improvements in cognitive and immune function, cancer prevention, reduced cardiovascular risk and its potential usefulness as a functional food product.
UR - http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/2/2/13
UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/ltheanine-functional-food-additive-role-disease-prevention-health-promotion
U2 - 10.3390/beverages2020013
DO - 10.3390/beverages2020013
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 1
EP - 16
JO - Beverages
JF - Beverages
SN - 2306-5710
IS - 13
ER -