Tea is consumed around the world and is known to help people destress and relax. One reason for this is the amino acid L-theanine found in tea leaves. It is found in highest concentration in green and white tea leaves. But they also contain excitatory caffeine along with L-theanine.
Additional benefits to this molecule.
- Lowers stress and anxiety by encouraging the brain to switch from anxious beta brain waves to calming alpha waves.
- Promotes attention and cognitive strength.
- Aids falling asleep and improves sleep quality by helping unwind from overthinking.
- Stabilizes the excitatory glutamate pathway in the brain.
- Breaks down the alcohol metabolite acetaldehyde (similar to formaldehyde) and reduces effects of free radical damage from drinking alcohol while increasing antioxidant Glutathione.
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