Real Leaf Green Tea

Reviewing Real Leaf Green Tea

While I was blog hopping, I learned that Yugatech is giving away a nano if you can spot a real leaf. And since this is review blog, why not submit an entry/photo while I scrutinize this newest drink from Coca Cola Company. The product name is Real Leaf Green tea. A beverage that comes from real green tea. The product comes in three flavors, Honey Lemon, Apple and Lychee. It also comes in two sizes. In 500 ml and 1L bottle. The cap indicates the flavor of the tea. Red for Apple, Yellow for Honey Lemon and Cream for Lychee. I liked the Lychee flavor the most appealing and my sister liked it too. Maybe we were just so used with Apple or Lemon flavored tea. The Lychee flavor is something new to our taste bud.

Real Leaf Green Tea has ZERO fats and less Calories. The ingredients of the beverage are brewed tea from green tea leaves, citric acid, sugar, natural and nature identical flavors, sodium citrate, ascorbic acid, caramel color and honey (yup I copied it form the back of the bottle LOL). Green tea leaves are known to be a good source of Theanine. This is what makes your body and refreshed after drinking a bottle of Real Leaf Green tea. Theanine has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress and improves mood. (source)

Aside from it reduces mental and physical stress, I learned that Theanine can affect the production of serotonin. In several studies theanine ingestion shows positive results of  improved memory, improved concentration, and improved mood effects(source). For a person who is suffering OCD like me, this is a good thing. Although it is not proven yet, changes in serotonin level can affect OCD attacks.  I am not your typical OCOC type of person. I am not those who brags about being OC and being so organized, I am a REAL sufferer of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. A person suffering from OCD have a lot of mood swings, specially if we have a low level of serotonin in the body. Pineapple juice and mushroom is another source of serotoin but I do not like both. Now that I have learned about Real Leaf Tea and that it is packed with Theanine (which can affect the production of serotonin), I will be hoarding a lot of this. Before, when I am having my OCD attacks, I would just gulp down a liter of pineapple juice. I hate the taste and I hate the sting it leaves on my mouth. I also hate that there are times it cause acidity on my stomach. With Real Leaf Green tea, I now have better options.

I really have to thank Yuga and Coca Cola for this contest, because if not, I wouldn’t be curious enough to research about Green tea and Theanine. And yes I do recommend this drink to everyone, specially to people who are so stressed out. It can really refresh your mind and body.