Posted by Sharon Howell, ADD Management Group Coach
I am not a tea drinker. But, because of an article I read recently, I am considering trying it.
According to research done by John Foxe, professor of neuroscience and an expert on the mechanisms of attention at the City University of New York, not only does tea make people feel relaxed, but it also seems to make them more alert. According to Foxe’s research, the amino acid theanine, found in black, green and oolong teas, decreases the brain’s alpha rhythms when people are performing complex tasks requiring attention, helping them to pay closer attention. He also suggests that the theanine combined with the caffeine in tea improves performance more than either substance by itself.
Everything we consume has an affect on our health. If a cup or two of tea each day can make you think more clearly, it may be worth a try. Chocolate seems to help some people. Why not tea? You could put the two together for a late morning or afternoon snack and see how it works!
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