The Science
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L - theanine
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What is L-theanine?
Kimura et al., 2007- L-theanine is an amino acid that come from green tea leaves...
- It blocks L-glutamic acid. a chemical that usually attaches to special parts of the brain cells called glutamate receptors
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What does this mean?
Kimura et al., 2007L-theanine can help calm the brain and reduce overactive signals, which might be why drinking green tea feels relaxing
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How does this process change mood and cognitive performance?
Owen et al., 2008A study shows L-theanine along with small doses of caffeine helped 27 volunteers stay concentrate better and stay calm while working and daily tasks