Ever wonder why green tea doesn’t give the same kind of jitters as coffee?
On his website nutritionfacts.org, Dr. Michael Greger explains.
“The Alpha [brain state] is relaxed, aware, attentive; like when we close our eyes and meditate. And beta is more the stimulated, hustle-and-bustle state, where most of us live our lives.
“Alpha is where we want to be; fully alert and focused, but calm. How do we get there? Well, if you relax in a nice peaceful place, after about 90 minutes you can start to see some significant alpha activity, which is this yellow and red. Now, practicing meditators, like Buddhist monks, can achieve this state earlier, and maintain it even with their eyes open."
Alpha waves from meditation
“So, you can meditate every day for a few years, or just drink some tea. This is the amount of theanine that enters your brain after you drink about two cups of tea. Look closely, compare, and see if you can detect a difference. That is why people drink tea from the tea plant.”
Alpha waves from 2 cups of green tea
Watch the full video explanation here.
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-brain-wave-alteration/
that's the brain busy thinking that with all that green tea, it now needs to bring the rest of the body to the bathroom...
Haha!