100mg is an amino acid that enhances relaxation but also supports a sense of well-being. L-theanine has been compared to meditation, massage, and aromatherapy. The Japanese have long known that L-theanine, an amino acid derived from green tea, supports calm. (10) L-Theanine also supports the normal production of GABA. L-theanine supports healthy cognitive function (11) L-theanine helps maintain healthy levels of dopamine, a critical brain hormone that is depleted by age-related stress factors. (12)
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