Categories: Mental HealthMood

A Natural Solution for Stress and Anxiety In Perimenopause

Are you feeling stressed or anxious and looking for a natural solution?

Look no further than L-Theanine!

This naturally occurring amino acid found in green tea and mushrooms has been shown to have a calming effect on the brain and can help reduce stress, anxiety, and promote relaxation.

Not only that, but L-Theanine has been found to improve cognitive function and attention, making it a popular supplement for students and busy professionals.

But how does it work? 

L-Theanine interacts with the glutamatergic system in the brain, affecting NMDA receptors and modulating glutamate signalling. 

This can lead to increased levels of GABA, serotonin, and dopamine, which are known to help reduce stress and anxiety.

And the best part? 

L-Theanine is generally considered safe, with no significant adverse effects reported at doses up to 400 mg per day.

So, whether you’re a student studying for exams, a busy professional juggling multiple responsibilities, or simply looking for a natural way to reduce stress and anxiety, L-Theanine may be just what you need.

Give it a try and see for yourself how this natural supplement can help you find serenity in a stressful world.

Research

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L-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A

Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study. J Med Food. 2021;24(4):333-341.

doi:10.1089/jmf.2020.4803

2. Hidese S, Ogawa S, Ota M, Ishida I, Yasukawa Z. Effects of L-Theanine

Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in

Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(10):1-13.

3. Kahathuduwa CN, Dassanayake TL, Amarakoon AMT, Weerasinghe VS.

Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine–caffeine combination on

attention. Nutr Neurosci. 2017;20(6):369-377.

doi:10.1080/1028415X.2016.1144845

4. Williams JL, Everett JM, D’Cunha NM, et al. The Effects of Green Tea Amino

Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Levels: a Systematic Review. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2020;75(1):12-23.

doi:10.1007/s11130-019-00771-5

5. Gomez-Ramirez M, Kelly SP, Montesi JL, Foxe JJ. The effects of l-theanine on

alpha-band oscillatory brain activity during a visuo-spatial attention task.

Brain Topogr. 2009;22:44-51. doi:10.1007/s10548-008-0068-z

6. Lyon M, Kapoor M, Juneja L. The Effects of L-Theanine (Suntheanine) on

Objective Sleep Quality in Boys with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

(ADHD): a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Altern

Med Rev. 2011;16(4):348-354.

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7. Nobre AC, Rao A, Owen GN. L-theanine, a natural constituent in tea, and its

effect on mental state. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(SUPPL. 1):167-168.

doi:10.6133/apjcn.2008.17.s1.40

8. Ota M, Wakabayashi C, Matsuo J, et al. Effect of L-theanine on sensorimotor

gating in healthy human subjects. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci.

2014;68(5):337-343. doi:10.1111/pcn.12134

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