Offering someone a warm cup of tea when they are upset is an age old tradition. Or enjoying a warm cuppa to relax.
This practice is age old because black tea and green tea contain L-theanine, an amino acid that helps boost brain chemistry to help with lowering anxiety and stress. Some ancient traditions use mushrooms for stress and anxiety, which also contain L- theanine.
Calm and Focus contains L theanine.
The health and brain benefits of Calm and Focus:
1. Lower anxiety
Calm and Focus raises levels of neurotransmitters GABA and Serotonin and Dopamine to promote relaxation and lower anxiety.
Improving alpha brain waves, it helps you achieve a state of relaxation without drowsiness.
You can feel benefits as soon as 30 minutes depending on your metabolism and body chemistry.
2. Stress
A trial in 2019 showed that taking L theanine for 4 weeks reduced symptoms of stress.
It has been shown in different studies to lower cortisol, your stress hormone.
When cortisol is elevated for long periods, it can cause long term health problems, including decreased memory, increased risk of dementia, poor focus, high blood pressure, heart disease, immune system dysfunction and weight gain.
3. Sleep
The ability of Calm and Focus to promote relaxation and decrease anxiety helps improve sleep.
4. Focus and ADHD
Studies show improved focus, which also be beneficial in people who have ADHD.
5. Immunity
While there is some evidence that L theanine may help improve immunity, it is more likely that it helps by managing cortisol levels.
High cortisol and stress are known to suppress the immune system.
L theanine is safe with no reported side effects.
