topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimIn addition, to investigate whether the single response was associated with cognitive function after regular ingestion, we compared the results of a single-dose and regular ingestion.
evidence level2
citationBaba Yoshitake (2021)
sourceEffects of l -Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimA single dose of-theanine reduced reaction time in the attention task and increased correct answers and decreased the number of omission errors in the working memory task.
evidence level2
citationBaba Yoshitake (2021)
sourceEffects of l -Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimα α 29 30 , 31 32 Studies that explored brain activity have previously reported that-theanine intake increases-wave activity.A study by Gomez-Ramirezfound that subjects who ingested 250 mg of-theanine had increased-wave activity for the attention task to be performed.
evidence level2
citationBaba Yoshitake (2021)
sourceEffects of l -Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 l l l-theanine is a nonproteinogenic amino acid contained in green teaand mushrooms.Among the different tea varieties in Japan, gyokuro and matcha contain more-theanine than sencha.-theanine affects brain functions.Studies in mice indicate that it improves behavior under stress conditions,suppresses deterioration of learning ability under social stress,and improves memory impairment.
evidence level2
citationBaba Yoshitake (2021)
sourceEffects of l -Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimThe PSQI subscale scores for sleep latency, sleep disturbance, and use of sleep medication reduced after L-theanine administration, compared to the placebo administration (all p p = 0.001 and 0.031, respectively).
evidence level2
citationHidese S (2019)
sourceEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimStratified analyses revealed that scores for verbal fluency ( p = 0.002), especially letter fluency ( p = 0.002), increased after L-theanine administration, compared to the placebo administration, in individuals who were sub-grouped into the lower half by the median split based on the mean pretreatment scores.
evidence level2
citationHidese S (2019)
sourceEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimThis randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, and double-blind trial aimed to examine the possible effects of four weeks L-theanine administration on stress-related symptoms and cognitive functions in healthy adults.
evidence level2
citationHidese S (2019)
sourceEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
topicTheanine Executive Function Randomized Trial
claimParticipants were 30 individuals (nine men and 21 women; age: 48.3 ± 11.9 years) who had no major psychiatric illness.
evidence level2
citationHidese S (2019)
sourceEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.