Tea, L‑theanine and a calmer mind

Thinking Nutrition by Dr Tim Crowe

Jun 2, 202611:31Health

After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. We turn to it for comfort, for a break in the day, and increasingly, for its claimed mood‑calming powers. Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage o...

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