{"product_id":"l-theanine","title":"L-theanine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDesigns for Health L-Theanine is a 100% pure, easy to dissolve, excipient free, tasteless and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecolourless powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eL-Theanine is a non-protein bound, free amino acid that is similar in chemical structure to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eglutamic acid. It can be found in such food sources as green and black tea and mushrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eL-Theanine is the predominant isomer in green tea making up around 1-3% of the dry weight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eof tea leaves. It also accounts for around 50% of the total amino acid profile of green tea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eand is responsible for the unique flavour. When exposed to sunlight, Theanine in tea leaves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eis converted to polyphenols. Plants grown out of direct sunlight therefore are naturally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehigher in theanine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe absorption site for L-Theanine is the small intestine and peak concentration is reached \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ewithin around 50 minutes. Once absorbed, L-Theanine is broken down to glutamic acid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eand ethylamine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDoses used in research range from 200–400 mg daily for 4-8 weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcello","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45157896323207,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6462\/6823\/files\/IMG-3500.heic?v=1783555860","url":"https:\/\/arcello.com.au\/products\/l-theanine","provider":"Arcello","version":"1.0","type":"link"}