L-Theanine & Caffeine

Caffeine and L-theanine

Clinical data supports combining L-Theanine and caffeine. The main benefits of combining these ingredients are Improved physical performance, reaction time, alertness, cognitive performance and mood all while reducing and mitigating the negative aspects of caffeine such as reduced jitters, anxiety, and the increased blood pressure from caffeine. 


In effort to maintain label transparency and efficacy, below is a further explanation: 

 

The combined effects of L-theanine and caffeine on cognitive performance and mood in a 2:1 ratio improve cognitive performance and reduce susceptibility to distractions.

The combination of L-theanine and caffeine improves cognitive performance and increases subjective alertness, while decreasing self-reported tiredness when in a 2:1 ratio.

Mood, blood pressure and cognitive performance effects of caffeine and L-theanine administered together show increase alertness, while mitigating caffeine’s effect on increased jitteriness and blood pressure.

Effects of L-theanine and caffeine intake on changes in blood pressure under physical and psychological stresses are shown to not only reduces anxiety but also attenuates the blood-pressure increase in high-stress-response adults. 

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the effects of caffeine and L-theanine both alone and in combination on cerebral blood flow, cognition and mood found L-theanine reduces blood vessels in the brain from constricting. This mitigation can lead to a positive reduction headaches, jitters, and reduced brain function over time.

L-Theanine (200 mg) and caffeine (160 mg) improve target-specific attention to visual stimuli by decreasing mind wandering.

Effects of L-theanine–caffeine combination on sustained attention and inhibitory control among children with ADHD are show to be a potential therapeutic option for ADHD-associated impairments in sustained attention, inhibitory control and overall cognitive performance.

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