ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2019
Effect of GABA-Fortified Oolong Tea on Reducing Stress in a University Student Cohort.
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- Effects of Oral Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Administration on Stress and Sleep in Humans: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2020Pooled it
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- Exploring the Physiological Effects and Mechanisms of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Food Systems.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- GABA Enhances Growth Hormone Expression by Modulating Somatotroph Pit-1 Transcription via Activation of Calmodulin-Dependent Kinases.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Physical entrapment of glutamic acid decarboxylase from Lactobacillus casei IIB-09 in multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for controlled release of ɣ-aminobutyric acid in anxiety disorders.International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology · 2025Article
- Evaluation of GABA-Producing Fermented Whey Formulations: From Strain Selection to Raspberry-Enriched Beverages with Psychobiotic Potential.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Recent advances in the study of the properties and applications of lactic acid bacteria.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Transforming tomatoes into GABA-rich functional foods through genome editing: A modern biotechnological approach.Functional & integrative genomics · 2025Review
- From the gut to the brain, mechanisms and clinical applications of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on the treatment of anxiety and insomnia.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
- The role of tea in managing cardiovascular risk factors: potential benefits, mechanisms, and interventional strategies.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Multifunctional Applications of Lactic Acid Bacteria: Enhancing Safety, Quality, and Nutritional Value in Foods and Fermented Beverages.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Contributions of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria on Food Quality and Human Health: Current Applications and Future Prospects.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Stress and Depressive Disorders through the Gut-Brain Axis.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Versatile Effects of GABA Oolong Tea on Improvements in Diastolic Blood Pressure, Alpha Brain Waves, and Quality of Life.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- High Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Oolong Tea Alleviates High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Disorders in Mice.ACS omega · 2023Article
- Perspectives on Neuronutrition in Prevention and Treatment of Neurological Disorders.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Rice Germ Ameliorated Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress-Induced Depressive-like Behavior by Reducing Neuroinflammation.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Lactic Acid Bacteria in Raw-Milk Cheeses: From Starter Cultures to Probiotic Functions.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Aromas Influencing the GABAergic System.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
GABA-containing tea has gained popularity as an accessible intervention to reduce the impact of chronic stress-induced autonomic imbalance and increased risk for cardiovascular disease despite a lack of evidence concerning the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content in a cup of the tea and its effects on physiological and psychological stress as measures of cognitive function. We aimed to measure the effects of GABA-fortified tea consumption on heart rate variability (HRV) and stress in 30 participants using a pre-post cohort study design. Ten minute lead II ECG recordings were analyzed with Kubios software. Frequency domain parameters including total power, high and low frequency power, along with heart rate, were determined. A control group that consumed a non-fortified tea was included in the research. Statistical analysis was by two-way ANOVA for two-group comparison with time as an interaction and a significance level of
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