L-Theanineand Cortisol stress.
Evidence gradeB
ImpactSmall
Confidencemedium
Imported rating. This grade comes from SuppCo and has not been independently reviewed. It describes research, not a product, and it is not medical advice.
The rating
- Direction
- Favourable
- Rated by
- SuppCo
- Observed
- 28 September 2026
Studies behind it
Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® l-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled TrialMarc Moulin · Neurology and Therapy2024Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Cortisol to Sulfate of Dehydroepiandrosterone Molar Ratio Associated With Clinical Response to l-Theanine as Augmentation of Antipsychotic Therapy in Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder PatientsC. Miodownik · Clinical Neuropharmacology2011A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave®l-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult PopulationM. Evans · Neurology and Therapy2021