L-theanine is the perfect balancing counterpart to caffeine. It’s been shown to offset caffeine’s jittery effects, while enhancing its positive effect on mood, mental sharpness, focus, and memory.
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If you can’t give up your late-afternoon cup of coffee, but you’re worried it will keep you up all night, L-theanine is the answer. L-theanine’s balancing act can:
• Elevate mental acuity without mental agitation*
• Provide relaxation without fatigue*
• Generate calm without losing quickness*
• Improve stress tolerance
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without triggering fight-or-flight mode*
So how does L-theanine work its magic? Two ways: by acting on the brain and the gut. L-theanine enhances the activity of alpha brain waves and increases the synthesis of the neurotransmitter GABA. Both of these actions calm the brain.* L-theanine also helps support important elements of core gut architecture — the actual anatomy of the gut.* For instance, it benefits the gut microvilli, which are responsible for nutrient absorption.*
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This dual-action ingredient makes the most of the gut-brain axis — that information superhighway connecting your gut with your brain.
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