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Abstract Title:

The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review.

Abstract Source:

Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2019 Nov 22. Epub 2019 Nov 22. PMID: 31758301

Abstract Author(s):

Jackson L Williams, Julian M Everett, Nathan M D'Cunha, Domenico Sergi, Ekavi N Georgousopoulou, Richard J Keegan, Andrew J McKune, Duane D Mellor, Nicola Anstice, Nenad Naumovski

Article Affiliation:

Jackson L Williams

Abstract:

The green tea amino acid, L-theanine (L-THE) is associated with several health benefits, including improvements in mood, cognition and a reduction of stress and anxiety-like symptoms. This systematic review evaluated the effect of pure L-THE intake, in the form of orally administered nutritional supplements, on stress responses and anxiety levels in human randomised controlled trials. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist, 9 peer-reviewed journal articles were identified where L-THE as a supplement was compared to a control. Our findings suggest that supplementation of 200-400 mg/day of L-THE may assist in the reduction of stress and anxiety in people exposed to stressful conditions. Despite this finding, longer-term and larger cohort clinical studies, including those where L-THE is incorporated into the diet regularly, are needed to clinically justify the use of L-THEas a therapeutic agent to reduce stress and anxiety in people exposed to stressful conditions.

Study Type : Review

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