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L-theanine

Green tea's calming amino acid: small RCTs show less stress and better sleep, and sharper focus with caffeine.

2/5Estimated monthly cost: โ‰ˆ 6 โ‚ฌ
Dose

100โ€“200 mg; 100โ€“200 mg with coffee.

Timing

Evening or with coffee.

โš  Cautions

May add to blood-pressure medication.

What it is

Boosts alpha-wave activity, modulates GABA and glutamate.

What the evidence shows

200 mg/day for 4 weeks improved stress, sleep and cognitive scores in healthy adults (n=30). With caffeine it improves attention without the jitters.

Goals

SleepBrain, memory

Last reviewed: 6 September 2026

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