Theanín

Pôsobí na: náladu

L-theanín (L-teanín) je jedným z hlavných aktívnych zložiek zeleného čaju (spolu s kofeínom a katechínmi). Podporuje uvoľnenie bez ospalosti, čo ho robí synergickým s kofeínom.

Užívanie

L-theanín sa zvyčajne užíva v dávke 100-200 mg, často spolu s kofeínom.

Medicínske upozornenie!

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