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L Theanine Effects

L-Theanine is an amino acid found in the leaves tea plants, including oolong, white, green and black teas. It is widely renowned for its health benefits.

  1. Mood Support

    • L-Theanine has been proven to decrease physical symptoms of stress and anxiety, and it helps to produce feelings of relaxation and well-being.

    Mechanism

    • It is believed that L-theanine crosses the brain barrier and increases the production of "feel-good" compounds like serotonin and dopamine.

    Neuroprotective Effects

    • Animal studies, as well as some limited human studies, have indicated that L-theanine can protect brain cells and possibly reduce the incidence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

    Theanine and Caffeine

    • Taken together with caffeine, theanine can increase mental focus and improve cognition. L-theanine can also decrease symptoms of agitation, anxiety and "jitters" from caffeine.

    Side Effects

    • L-theanine is extremely safe. Animal studies have shown no physical or psychological side effects from L-theanine, even when the subjects were given "impossibly" large doses.

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