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NutraBio L-Theanine 200 mg is a single-ingredient L-theanine capsule. L-theanine is a free-form amino acid from green tea with a well-supported RCT base for stress reduction, cognitive performance under stress, sleep-onset quality, and — most reliably — pairing with caffeine to blunt the jittery/anxious component while preserving alertness. Effect sizes are modest but consistent: EEG studies show alpha-wave increases within 30-60 minutes, subjective calm reports without sedation, and stress-response blunting in acute-stressor tasks. The classic caffeine-plus-theanine 1:2 ratio (100 mg caffeine + 200 mg theanine) has replicated well as a cognitive-enhancement stack. NutraBio's execution is single-ingredient, appropriately dosed at the well-tested 200 mg level, transparent-label, third-party tested. Very clean safety profile — L-theanine is essentially non-toxic at usable doses. Solid Verified-tier product; the ingredient's evidence base is real and the execution is best-in-class.
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