{"product_id":"theanine","title":"Theanine","description":"\u003cp\u003eL-theanine is a unique amino acid that is found almost exclusively in the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and which has been used safely in Japan for decades. L-theanine has been shown to positively modify brain waves and the key neurotransmitters involved in mood, focus, and memory.* L-theanine enhances the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, and also appears to play a role in the formation of GABA – a neurotransmitter that acts like a \"brake\" during times of runaway stress.* L-theanine also enhances brain alpha-wave activity, a marker of relaxation.* This effect has been observed to be most pronounced in individuals subjectively feeling the highest levels of stress.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Japanese study of university students found that 200 mg of L-theanine led to increased brain alpha-waves and a subjective sense of relaxation.* In the same study, L-theanine administration also caused a dose-dependent relaxed, yet alert, state of mind without sedation, beginning approximately 40 minutes after ingestion.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eL-theanine can enhance the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, and it appears to play a role in the formation of GABA – a neurotransmitter that acts like a \"brake\" during times of runaway stress.* L-theanine helps establish balance in the neurotransmitter system, resulting in improvements in the mental\/emotional and physical disturbances resulting from being overly stressed.*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51684334403906,"sku":"SA508","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/1851\/1682\/files\/Theanine_6ecad90a-63ed-40d4-baec-63b2ff6a7b76.png?v=1765889289","url":"https:\/\/shop.tidewaterpharmacy.com\/products\/theanine","provider":"Tidewater Pharmacy ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}