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Does Epigallocatechin Gallate Improve Mood In Heathly Adults?, Bethany J. Wong
Does Epigallocatechin Gallate Improve Mood In Heathly Adults?, Bethany J. Wong
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) improves mood in healthy adults.
STUDY DESIGN: A review of three peer-reviewed journal articles written in the English language published between 2009 and 2012.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies comparing the effect of EGCG to placebo on mood were found using PubMed and Cochrane databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Outcomes measured in the studies included change in mood. Patient ratings of mood were measured using Mood Visual Analog Scales (Mood VAS), the University of Wales Institute of Science and …