THIS is Your Brain on GREEN TEA: New (2024) Science on the Brain Health Benefits of Green Tea *WOW*

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • This video explores the recent scientific research on the brain health benefits of consuming green tea. It highlights both the acute and chronic effects of green tea consumption on the brain, focusing on three key compounds found in green tea: caffeine, L-theanine, and catechins.
    In the acute phase, which lasts approximately 30 to 120 minutes after consuming green tea, changes in mood, attention, and cognitive performance are observed due to the presence of caffeine and L-theanine. Caffeine is known to improve mood and cognitive performance acutely, while chronic intake of caffeine has been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. However, moderation is key, as excessive caffeine intake can negatively affect sleep quality and sleep latency.
    L-theanine, another important compound in green tea, has both short-term and long-term effects on the brain. It has been found to relieve stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, alleviate depression, enhance learning and memory, and reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Studies have shown that L-theanine supplementation significantly reduces stress and anxiety levels, particularly during stressful periods such as final exams and starting a new job.
    Chronic daily intake of green tea containing L-theanine acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in the brain, contributing to a lower risk of Alzheimer's, dementia, and Parkinson's diseases. Additionally, regular consumption of L-theanine has been linked to improved cognitive function in middle and older-aged individuals and increased neurogenesis, the growth of new brain cells.
    The video emphasizes the importance of selecting high-quality green tea to maximize the brain health benefits, as higher grade teas typically contain higher levels of L-theanine. Overall, the research presented suggests that green tea consumption can have significant positive effects on brain health, particularly when consumed in moderation and in high-quality forms.
    We also discuss the family of neuroactive compounds in green tea known as catechins, focusing specifically on their role in brain health. We highlight the importance of EGCG, the most abundant catechin in green tea, and discuss its function as a free radical scavenger, protecting brain cells from oxidative damage. We also delve into how green tea catechins affect gene expression related to antioxidant activity, inflammation regulation, and neurotransmitter systems, ultimately promoting neurogenesis and enhancing brain function. Furthermore, we explore the concept of the "tea-brain-gut axis," discussing recent research showing that green tea consumption can influence gut microbiota and neurotransmitter levels, potentially alleviating psychiatric and neurological disorders.
    Lastly, we mention our 8-chapter MasterClass on Tea available on CZcams, offering further information on tea types and their health effects.
    00:00 - Introducing Your Brain on Green Tea
    00:21 - My Experience Researching Brain Health Effects of Tea Consumption
    00:43 - Video Layout: Acute & Chronic Effects of 3 Types of Neuroactive Green Tea Compounds
    01:36 - Acute Effects of Caffeine Consumption on the Brain
    02:09 - Chronic Brain Health Benefits of Regular Caffeine Intake
    02:26 - Why and How to Consume Caffeine and Moderation
    03:41 - Acute Calming and Anti-Stress Effects of Green Tea L-theanine
    06:25 - Chronic Brain Health Benefits of Regular Green Tea L-theanine Intake
    08:26 - Acute Brain Health Effects of Green Tea Catechins crickets
    09:04 - Two Key Brain Health Benefits of Regular Green Tea Catechin Intake
    14:07 - BONUS ~ The Tea-Gut-Brain Axis: How Regular Green Tea Consumption Supports Brain Health-Promoting Bacterial Communities in the Gut
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    LINKS:
    Free PDF download with WORKS CITED (104 articles), 16 annotated figures, and full video transcript: wumountaintea.com/this-is-you...
    Organic Green Teas I recommend: wumountaintea.com/product-cat...
    Masterclass on Tea Playlist on CZcams (8 Chapters + Intro Video): • 8-Chapter Masterclass ...

Komentáře • 301

  • @Kristopher-ge7zc
    @Kristopher-ge7zc Před měsícem +33

    I drink no less than one cup of green tea daily. Got in the habit of drinking only water and green tea. Figured that's all I need as for drinks. There's a reason cultures have been drinking it for centuries.

    • @Gya_Tea
      @Gya_Tea Před 14 dny

      Green Tea is good for health - not that we recommend it to be replaced with it being thirsty, but it has its own benefits too! Also, do check out Gya Tea for more information 😊

  • @Gold-fi3uk
    @Gold-fi3uk Před 2 měsíci +68

    Awesome! I’ve been waiting for another Wu Mountain Tea video forever - the technical analysis and tea education is unmatched for us in the west! Hope you’ve been doing great Dylan!

    • @bella-eg3pe
      @bella-eg3pe Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yes, Love his videos, always full of good information! Love him❤

  • @FreyaGem
    @FreyaGem Před 2 měsíci +26

    I can only imagine the time that went into making this video and the PDF. I've definitely noticed many benefits from drinking green tea regularly, most notably an improvement in chronic digestive issues. Anyway, amazing work, thank you for sharing it! And thanks for the reminder to delve back into your masterclass series.

  • @RykeAllenMoore
    @RykeAllenMoore Před 2 měsíci +34

    THIS! THIS is the content I've been waiting to come back into my life. Loving the breakdown of scientific articles for the non-academics. Its unfortunate that so much JUICY information is locked behind scientific articles that folks not accustomed to the torture of reading through these articles can see so I love that you've turned into a sort of scientific communicator. This is the content needed in the non-tea-centered cultures (primarily the west) and adds that extra nerdy (guilty pleasure) scientific knowledge on top.

  • @Buenting-Teemuseum
    @Buenting-Teemuseum Před 2 měsíci +17

    Congratulations on this fantastic video. I just spent 4 hours watching it, reading the PDF, and translating it for my non-English speaking colleagues. Needless to say, during lunch break, I couldn't contain how magnificent I found this work of yours.

  • @kurpitsa2343
    @kurpitsa2343 Před 2 měsíci +24

    I have no idea why youtube recommended this video for me but it’s very interesting, I might just start drinking green tea

    • @audreydoyle5268
      @audreydoyle5268 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Honey tastes best in green tea, and wait a couple minutes for the water to cool a bit. 75⁰C is the best temp

    • @tastedivinefury2198
      @tastedivinefury2198 Před měsícem

      @@audreydoyle5268god I love it with honey lmao

    • @Matyaz84
      @Matyaz84 Před 27 dny

      I did and feel like 40% better 😃😎

  • @sesmonkisjonon8843
    @sesmonkisjonon8843 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Good to see you back my friend!!!!

  • @ColoniaAgrippina2023
    @ColoniaAgrippina2023 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Man, I'm glad you are back! Really missed your amazing content! Science rulez ... and ...more tea for the masses... I am very gratefull for your work, plus you upped your video-game a lot as well ...

  • @vladimirkitanovski6441
    @vladimirkitanovski6441 Před 2 měsíci +7

    every single video you make makes me feel like I've attended a conference on tea science. pls keep making videos, this is very useful info

  • @riverman9360
    @riverman9360 Před 2 měsíci +5

    So happy that you’re still active. I am very much looking forward to your next video. Thank you for providing us with this incredible presentation for free.

  • @wouter.bisseling
    @wouter.bisseling Před 2 měsíci +2

    Yes!!! You came back! Thanks for making these video's!

  • @willarn1
    @willarn1 Před 2 měsíci +17

    He's back!
    Thanks again for your brilliant analysis!

  • @christineyee2117
    @christineyee2117 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Your video content is unmatched in the tea community. Glad to see you are back!

  • @vatuesbet8353
    @vatuesbet8353 Před 2 měsíci +4

    i love how you’re breaking down tea science for the world. awesome channel!

  • @lautaropinilla1801
    @lautaropinilla1801 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for the PDF

  • @cherryblossomsandwisteria855
    @cherryblossomsandwisteria855 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Welcome back. Finally.... Please keep making more content

  • @444whoislex
    @444whoislex Před 2 měsíci +5

    Just stumbled upon your channel recently after wrapping up my first paper on tea science for college. Your recommendations have totally opened up a whole new world of tea for me! Honestly, I thought this channel was fading away when I first found it, but I'm so glad you're back with your vibrant content. This video feels like it condenses more knowledge about green tea than my last few months of meta-analysis. Definitely, I’ll never get enough! Sending love from Quebec, Canada 💚

  • @TheYashie
    @TheYashie Před 2 měsíci +1

    YES LET US GO, been waiting for this one for ever :D

  • @robertketcham9576
    @robertketcham9576 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Great video Dillan. I have really enjoyed your videos on tea. I am really interested iin all of the different tea types. I would love it if you did a deep dive into each of the different types of tea. Not one video talking about all of the different types like you have already made, but a individual video for each type. Thanks for what you put out already. I feel like I have really learned a lot from your channel.

  • @hollavman
    @hollavman Před 2 měsíci +1

    Omg I love you (and you’re extremely informative, data driven, and well edited videos, too!) 🍵

  • @pdxjmorris
    @pdxjmorris Před 2 měsíci +1

    So glad to see a new vid from you and thank you soooooooooo much!!!!!!

  • @jonophant
    @jonophant Před 2 měsíci

    I am really happy to see a new video from you!

  • @adamweinberg2532
    @adamweinberg2532 Před 2 měsíci +97

    woah woah woah, new Wu Mountain Tea video!

  • @schnuppelwutz6535
    @schnuppelwutz6535 Před 2 měsíci

    Glad you are back!

  • @scottt3709
    @scottt3709 Před 24 dny

    Fantastic video! Kudos to you for putting this together. Also know it is appreciated and helping a lot of people. Found you and subscribed. Look forward to more updates in the future.

  • @eddiemartin1671
    @eddiemartin1671 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great 👍

  • @smooth4553
    @smooth4553 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Not only is green tea delicious but now I can rest assured my brain is happy too! Appreciate your scientific explanation of the subject, I think I'll have to check out your paper too

  • @chongbrownofficial22
    @chongbrownofficial22 Před 11 dny +1

    the second best green tea informational i’ve ever seen and i search them up all the time. this is incredible. God Bless you

  • @EverythingIsPhysics
    @EverythingIsPhysics Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, thank you for curating all of this information!

  • @iangibson6015
    @iangibson6015 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Excellent work.

  • @TheLoopesMan
    @TheLoopesMan Před 2 měsíci

    So Happy to see you back boss.

  • @MrsBeing
    @MrsBeing Před měsícem

    This video is awesome!! Thank you SO MUCH!
    I’m downloading the pdf now:)

  • @faughnan1337
    @faughnan1337 Před 2 měsíci +4

    You work too hard for us brother, grateful for it

  • @serik6443
    @serik6443 Před 2 měsíci

    Dylan, great to see you again! Thanks for your tea guide, you bring tea into my life:)

  • @ajaj3025
    @ajaj3025 Před 2 měsíci

    Waoooo.
    What a brilliant presentation.
    Thank you

  • @IgorPoloz
    @IgorPoloz Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing work done!

  • @diganta2329
    @diganta2329 Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastic!

  • @rockyciraco9531
    @rockyciraco9531 Před měsícem

    Excellent. Thank you for your amazing work and distribution of this information.

  • @whitGGG
    @whitGGG Před 2 měsíci

    Than you so much! I’m a green tea addict and have a family history of Alzheimer’s. This is great news 😊

  • @Bruhne
    @Bruhne Před 2 měsíci

    Love it! Liked and subscribed! I drank green tea for many years, but then I slowed up for a couple of years. But now getting back to drinking it.

  • @victoriacathcart8460
    @victoriacathcart8460 Před 3 dny +1

    This video is just absolutely amazing!

  • @johuntsman796
    @johuntsman796 Před 2 měsíci +3

    My weird obsession with tea is dimmed by yours! The info was succinct and encouraging for all of my clients (I practice TCM )…if i can just talk them into “dirt water washed off leaves”. Keep at it!

  • @josephinedaniel-vincent1130
    @josephinedaniel-vincent1130 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome! Thanks for the information, I appreciate your indepth information of this video. Stay richly blessed.

  • @teenatabon
    @teenatabon Před 2 měsíci

    Salamat! Thank you! This is the video I’ve been waiting for. Thanks for making it. Absolutely brilliant information.

  • @Bamblagram
    @Bamblagram Před 2 měsíci

    Incredible information and presentation. I applaud the quality of this video.

  • @guidomarzocchi2535
    @guidomarzocchi2535 Před 2 měsíci

    Awesome quality information, thank you!

  • @elijahedwards6571
    @elijahedwards6571 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Oddly enough some days caffeine makes me sleepy, some days it makes me wired all day, some days I feel euphoric, and some days I don't feel anything. Most often though I feel wired for a few hours and then I crash.

  • @beannerothenberg439
    @beannerothenberg439 Před 2 měsíci

    Soo very informative, and you explain things so understandably. Thank you!

  • @TheDexCrafter
    @TheDexCrafter Před 11 dny

    You're a walking advert for the brain benefits of green tea, you seem cheery, you're well informed, this is as super extensive video :) thumbs up all around

  • @Josh-tn2wg
    @Josh-tn2wg Před 2 měsíci

    This is hands down the best tea channel on youtube for nerds like me 😂 please keep the videos coming!

  • @DavidBrown-ms9kd
    @DavidBrown-ms9kd Před 2 měsíci +1

    Once again Dr. Rothenberg delivers...
    Excellently

  • @inu3112
    @inu3112 Před 2 měsíci

    Dude your channel is SO underrated

  • @1145msm
    @1145msm Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for all of this info....you are AWESOME!!!!

  • @bella-eg3pe
    @bella-eg3pe Před 2 měsíci

    Love his videos, always full of good information.... Love him ❤

  • @emergentform1188
    @emergentform1188 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this, you rock dude!

  • @Jjjj70045
    @Jjjj70045 Před 2 měsíci +7

    As a med student in the US I have to say your videos are an outstanding and concise evidence-based resource. Will be coming back to these when counseling patients on tea consumption and its benefits!

  • @JT-xb6zs
    @JT-xb6zs Před 2 měsíci

    Great video well done

  • @gabrielezimmermann5946
    @gabrielezimmermann5946 Před 2 měsíci

    Brain blowing! Thank you so much!

  • @we.Sprinkle
    @we.Sprinkle Před 10 dny

    Excellent

  • @donnamelcher7978
    @donnamelcher7978 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is the best green tea video I've ever seen ,sipping on some while watching . Thank you for the links, too 😂

  • @AntoniettaNapolitano-eg2wr
    @AntoniettaNapolitano-eg2wr Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much for all your work. I do appreciate it a lot. Bless you.

  • @chetmarcotti4953
    @chetmarcotti4953 Před měsícem +1

    Totally awesome presentation. Thank you, I am a green tea drinker.

  • @TheFifthWorld22
    @TheFifthWorld22 Před 2 měsíci

    Truly, Bravo!!!!

  • @yoji8130
    @yoji8130 Před 2 měsíci +1

    very cool happy im drinking green tea now btw love the edits

  • @jiffybody8064
    @jiffybody8064 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow such a detailed information packed video and definitely makes me want to up my green tea consumption

  • @user-yg5xh1il4m
    @user-yg5xh1il4m Před měsícem

    Very informative, thanks!

  • @chamiboulette
    @chamiboulette Před 2 měsíci +1

    A >100 reference literature review of tea health benefits in an approachable way?! How can you do all this and do your PhD? I am deeply impressed! Kudos for your review article with more than 100 citations in about 5 years! You are on academic fire!!! All the best and I am looking forward to see more of your super high quality content! (and scientific articles :))

  • @HealthHacksDaily01
    @HealthHacksDaily01 Před měsícem

    very useful information thank you!!!

  • @RobertMontano-oj8dc
    @RobertMontano-oj8dc Před 2 měsíci

    These videos on Green tea are the best... Please keep it up...

  • @burkytek
    @burkytek Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thank you for making another great video. There's nobody on CZcams going as deep in tea as you 👌🏻 Perhaps you could explain, how these described effects are significant with other tea types 😊

  • @danfrost5927
    @danfrost5927 Před 2 měsíci

    Such good content!

  • @parker4143
    @parker4143 Před 2 měsíci

    Yay you’re back!

  • @absurditas4207
    @absurditas4207 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank You

  • @gavinbuckner5659
    @gavinbuckner5659 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Damn dude, wicked video. Thank you, definitely drinking green tea regularly now

    • @wumountaintea
      @wumountaintea  Před 2 měsíci

      thanks bruv, yeah get a little green in the rotation ! 🍵🌱👌

  • @Rontlc3317
    @Rontlc3317 Před 14 dny

    Excellent video!Nice presentation indeed;)

  • @rhyothemisprinceps1617
    @rhyothemisprinceps1617 Před 2 měsíci

    Interesting video!

  • @andrewfarrington6627
    @andrewfarrington6627 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I drink 2 cups of green tea a day on average I knew it was good thanks for the further explanation. I have suffered anxiety and stress though. I started watching your video and decided to make a cup of green tea.

  • @YorkGod1
    @YorkGod1 Před dnem

    Drank Green tea for years helped vastly with psoriasis and weight!!

  • @madsp2872
    @madsp2872 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you!!

  • @lauratolle7519
    @lauratolle7519 Před 2 měsíci

    thank you so much for summarizing all this amazing information! I am wondering what your take is on bioavailability of the substances in tea (I know it varies for all of them) but I'd still be curious to hear what you think :)

  • @Michele1oneL
    @Michele1oneL Před 2 měsíci

    Wow Wow. Thank you for your content. Best master class and now this too?! Thank you again.

  • @Chroniquee
    @Chroniquee Před měsícem

    this was a great video. very informative. thanks for this!

  • @peterm3798
    @peterm3798 Před 2 měsíci

    Just as I dive down the rabbit hole of Tea, Wu Mountain comes through with a new video. Amazing! Thanks for the top notch content and sharing your knowledge and experience!

  • @majapuklavec5846
    @majapuklavec5846 Před měsícem

    Your dedication to the quality of your content is admirable! Thank you for all the effort to teach us about such important and interesting topics!😊

  • @airtime23
    @airtime23 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you!!!

  • @joyrim5126
    @joyrim5126 Před 2 měsíci

    作为一个有常年喝茶经验(大概有30年)的中国人,我觉得您讲得非常详细非常好!

  • @madalincraciun982
    @madalincraciun982 Před 2 měsíci

    Excelent

  • @stevengoetzmann9915
    @stevengoetzmann9915 Před 2 měsíci

    I didn’t know that metabolism is correlated to caffeine tolerance, that’s so cool. Keep the videos coming 🔥

  • @Misslayer99
    @Misslayer99 Před 2 měsíci +1

    So I'm just getting into tea but I'm also a neurobiology student and this is great information and makes me even more enthusiastic! It's so much cooler than coffee. Taste a hell of a lot better too lol. I actually just learned about CREB and how it works with long-term potentiation in the hippocampus so it's really cool to hear how green tea catechins help support it.

  • @DMT4Dinner
    @DMT4Dinner Před 2 měsíci

    Great video wow, the pdf too

  • @AnthonyClark-wu7fw
    @AnthonyClark-wu7fw Před měsícem

    Fantastic insightful video, thank you so much for posting. Haven't drunk Green tea for a long time but I will be buying some tomorrow. Thanks again 😁

  • @ReadNames
    @ReadNames Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much for your tea contributions. We knew EGCG was good for a while now but the brain health specifics are really astonishing, it's good to know there's very legitimate reasons to drink it.

  • @mixejuice
    @mixejuice Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks !

  • @naa7210
    @naa7210 Před měsícem

    I expected robot voice when clicking on this video cause of the thumbnail. Glad it was not. Really informative video, I feel like I'm gonna go back to this and watch it again. Thank you for your work 🍵

  • @leotremblay5719
    @leotremblay5719 Před 2 měsíci

    So glad to see you again! Can you tell us how much of this translates to other tea types?

  • @financialhorizon8924
    @financialhorizon8924 Před 2 měsíci

    This is the best video, on green tea and its contents. Would you please make a video on impact of l-theanine on OCD.

  • @catalant4161
    @catalant4161 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Awesome to see another upload and a fascinating topic! I drink aged white tea daily so I wonder what the differences would be for daily drinkers of different tea varieties

    • @Window4503
      @Window4503 Před 2 měsíci

      How do you afford daily aged white tea? Are there affordable options for it? I love white tea but the prices tend to scare me.

  • @user-jr2mn2wb6m
    @user-jr2mn2wb6m Před 19 dny

    Thanks

  • @weylandyutani9622
    @weylandyutani9622 Před 2 měsíci

    I been drinking green tea for a few months now and it has noticeability reduced my anxiety and improve my emotional regulation

  • @helenatessmann6044
    @helenatessmann6044 Před měsícem

    Such a great video. From a fellow neuroscientist 🧠