There’s been a resurgence of interest in the anxiety – relieving powers of L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea. Discoveries over the past two years have uncovered exciting additional properties of this nutrient best known for inducing calming, tranquilizing effects while simultaneously improving alertness.
In this Reasearch Update, we examine how L-Theanine acts in the brain, and review compelling new studies on its actions that include potentially reduced risk of stroke and less brain damage if an ischemic stroke were to occur.