theanine

noun

the·a·nine ˈthē-ə-ˌnēn

variants or L-theanine

ˈel-ˈthē-ə-ˌnēn

: an amino acid C₇H₁₄N₂O₃ found especially in green tea and used as a dietary supplement

Green tea, which is rich in a depression-fighting amino acid called theanine, has previously been lauded for its health benefits.—

Camilla Turner

Examples of theanine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Increasing the time tea steeps increases the amount of caffeine and other components like theanine. —

Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 Green tea has the highest concentration of theanine compared to other types of tea, according to a 2016 study in Pharmacognosy Magazine. —

Lindsay Funston, Health, 12 Dec. 2022 In dog calming supplements, theanine is often included to enhance its anxiety-reducing properties. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 Matcha contains about 70 milligrams of caffeine per eight ounces, while a cup of coffee has about 90 milligrams of caffeine per 8 ounces; however, the caffeine in matcha is released more slowly and steadily due to L-theanine. —

L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for theanine

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