Green Tea with Mint
On a rainy day I naturally gravitate toward drinking tea, and lately I’ve been making cup after cup of green tea with mint. This tea is great iced for those warmer fall days, but can be enjoyed hot, too, in the…
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L-theanine
Stress, anxiety and sleep support.
Few studies so far
- You need a day
- Not set
- Most pills have
- 200 mg
- Safe max a day
- Not set
- Careful studies
- 17
Photo: Ivan SSee what the molecule looks like
Drag to turn · 12 heavy atoms · PubChem CID 439378
L-Theanine. Drag to turn it.
What the research says
The short version
A 2020 review of 9 trials found 200 to 400 mg a day may ease stress and anxiety in stressed people. A 2025 meta-analysis of 18 trials found small gains in sleep onset time and sleep quality.
The right dose and duration are not established, and no government safety sheet was found.
About "most pills": 2020 systematic review of 9 trials: 200 to 400 mg a day may reduce stress and anxiety in people under stress.
Who is reading about it
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