amino_acid
Theanine
TL;DR
L-Theanine promotes relaxation without drowsiness, reduces stress, and improves focus when paired with caffeine. It supports sleep quality and enhances alpha brain wave activity.
Overview
L-Theanine promotes relaxation without drowsiness, reduces stress, and improves focus when paired with caffeine. It supports sleep quality and enhances alpha brain wave activity. Found in green tea and supplements.
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products in our database contain Theanine
Source · MoodStack database
Compound forms
Theanine comes in several molecular forms. Each absorbs and acts differently.
L-Theanine
γ-Glutamylethylamide
Bioavailability
90%
Typical dose
100–400 mg
Benefits
Promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and improves focus.
Dose guide
Common dose
200 mg
Typical range
100–400 mg
Based on 27 products in our database.
Products with Theanine
Transparent Labs BULK Pre-Workout
Transparent Labs Sleep Aid (Sleep & Recover)
Thea
L-Theanine
Cafe L-Theanine
Transparent Labs Cognition Nootropic
Elite Sleep
Gorilla Mind Calm
Gorilla Mind Nootropic
WORK! - PreWorkout
Interactions
synergistic. L-theanine smooths caffeine stimulation; increases alpha waves while caffeine increases alertness. Combined: focused calm energy
synergistic. Both promote relaxation via GABAergic pathways; theanine increases GABA production while GABA acts directly
synergistic. Both support GABA signaling and relaxation; complementary mechanisms for stress and sleep
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