If matcha is the next great nootropic drink, what’s the best dose of L-theanine?
Nootropic formulations are keen on using the green tea amino acid. Does this make matcha the next great nootropic beverage?
November 10, 2021
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L-theanine is the amino acid found in green tea that makes you relaxed but without feeling drowsy. That has made it a popular ingredient in stress relief and nootropic supplements. But what’s the best dose to give a person its experiential effects—and what counts as pixie dusting a product with the powerful ingredient name but with a meek and mild dose?
A regular cup of green tea naturally contains about 25 mg of L-theanine. In supplements, you can find pills with as much as 500 mg per serving.
So what does the science say? In 2016, a review