Friday, November 10, 2006

Theanine supplement helps overall calming

Theanine is an amino acid found naturally in tea that crosses the blood-brain barrier and has a general calming effect. It increases production of GABA, a brain chemical that calms and produces a sense of well-being. Dopamine, too, increases with similar effects. Some research has found that it offsets the hyper effect of coffee, too. It will not cause drowsiness.