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L-THEANINE POWDER

L-theanine is considered a non-dietary amino acid, but it can still provide a wide range of potential benefits when supplemented. Read ahead to learn more about this nootropic and how you may use it to enhance cognition.

WHAT IS L-THEANINE POWDER?

L-Theanine Powder is derived from Camellia sinensis–the tea plant. Black, green, and white teas all come from the Camellia sinensis plant and also provide the compound. L-Theanine is an amino acid, but it isn’t an essential amino acid or one of the more common nonessential amino acids that you might be more familiar with.

Although tea has been consumed for centuries and touted for its benefits for just as long, it was only in 1949 that L-Theanine was discovered as a constituent in green tea. L-Theanine has been used in various food and drink items in Japan since the 1960s. Perhaps surprisingly, L-Theanine can provide an umami (savory) flavor.

L-THEANINE BENEFITS

L-theanine has been shown to potentiate GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, a naturally occurring amino acid. L-theanine may also encourage the release of several other neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters can have a wide range of effects on cognitive processes, tapping into feelings of reward, pleasure, and motivation. Theanine may also promote more restful sleep cycles.
Furthermore, L-theanine may increase your brain’s alpha waves, resulting in increased mental alertness and improved focus and clarity. This may lead to greater productivity aimed at increasing motivation. Some studies have even found that increasing alpha brain waves may encourage creative thinking.