L-Theanine has a chemical structure similar to Glutamate. L-Theanine easily enters the brain and has been shown to have a brain protecting effect and the ability to block brain cell death after a TIA. Part of this effect is blocking the neuro-stimulatory activity of Glutamate.

197 healthcare workers were split into two groups in a 5 month study carried out from November 9, 2009 to April 8, 2010. 98 were supplemented with 378mg of Green Tea Catechins and 210mg of L-Theanine daily and 99 received inactive placebo. Only 4% of those on Green Tea/L-Theanine developed the flu but 13% on placebo developed the flu.

The bone benefits of a diet rich in vitamin K extends to both elderly men and women, according to findings from a new study from Spain. Data from 200 elderly people showed that high dietary intakes of vitamin K were associated with higher measures of bone mineral density (BMD), and higher scores in an ultrasound test, say findings published in the journal Bone. “The results of the present study showed, for the first time, a direct association between dietary vitamin K intake and calcaneous quantitative ultrasound measurements, suggesting that vitamin K has a direct role in qualitative bone features along with bone mineral density, in a cohort of elderly Caucasian subjects with healthy dietary habits,” wrote the researchers, led by Dr.

Infections of the urinary tract represent a wide variety of syndromes, including urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, and pyelonephritis. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most commonly occurring bacterial infections in medicine today and account for millions of patient visits annually. UTIs are disorders involving a repeated or prolonged bacterial infection of the bladder or lower urinary tract.