Turn down the volume with Alpha Wave Beverages.
All our products contain L-theanine, the natural constituent of tea, which is known to produce relaxing alpha waves in the brain.
Therefore our refreshing beverages are excellent substitutes to alcoholic drinks or a calmer alternative to soda.
Relaxation drinks are perfect for social occasions, improving focus at work or unwinding after long day at work.
What is L-theanine?
Tea plant.
An amino acid found in in the tea plant (Cameilla sinensis).
Use case.
Reduces anxiety and stress.
Discovery.
Discovered by Japanese Researchers in 1949.
Half-life.
The effect of L-Theanine peaks between 30-60 minutes after ingestion and lasts for about four hours.
Studies.
Japan approved in 1964, after favourable toxicology studies, L-Theanine for unlimited use in all foods.
Dosage and duration.
A normal dosage is 100-200mg. However it is unproblematic to use more. The duration of administration is not limited.
Taste.
L-Theanine provides a slightly brothy taste that improves the taste of beverages and reduces bitterness. This effect is caused by the so-called umami or “5th taste”.
Cautions and adverse drug interactions.
There are no cautions for use and none known drug interactions.
L-theanine in tea leaves
Dried tea leaves contain 1-2% L-theanine and 3-6% caffeine.
Non-fermented tea contain the most theanine and can hold more than 2% of the amino acid.
The caffeine in tea counteracts theanine’s relaxing effects.
A cup (200ml) of tea contain 10-60mg theanine and 25-90mg caffeine, dependent on the amount and type of tea, as well as the steeping time and temperature.
L-theanine and upregulation of inhibitory and modulatory neurotransmitters
L-theanine leads to a transformation in neurotransmission by increasing the degree that inhibitory and modulatory neurotransmitters affect the brain. By stimulating glutamate receptors (excitatory neurotransmitter), GABA and glycine (inhibitory neurotransmitters) are increased, which further on activate dopamine and serotonin in selected brain regions. Therefore L-theanine seems to reduce the neural pathways that are related to excitation through the activation of the relaxing and anxiolytic mechanisms.
L-theanine, glutamat and GABA
L-theanine has a molecular structure that is quite similar to the neurotransmitters Glutamat and GABA. L-theanine mainly increases the production of GABA, but does also reduce the levels of Glutamate in the brain.
The brain’s volume controller
There exists both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain. If you visualize that the activity level in your brain is controlled by a volume controller, the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA reduces the brain’s activity, while the glutamat increases it. Therefore when one dampens the release of glutamat or stimulate the release of GABA, the brain’s level of arousal will be reduced such that it calms down and you will get feelings of relaxation.
Brain waves define mood
The brain’s electrical activity can be displayed in the form of five different categories of brain waves. The brain produces Gamma waves when it is the most active and Delta waves when it is the least active (when you are sleeping). When you drink coffee or energy drinks, the caffeine makes the brain produce Beta Waves to make you more alert, and when you drink Alpha Wave Beverages, the L-Theanine makes the brain produce Alpha Waves to make you more relaxed.
L-theanine increases alpha-wave activity in the brain within about an hour.
After consumption, L-theanine reaches the brain after about an hour and its effects are elevated for approximately five hours. It is completely eliminated from the body after 24 hours. Through the use of EEG, scientific studies can show that L-theanine leads to an increased generation of alpha waves in the brain, as in the image to the left.
A substitute to alcohol
A calmer alternative to soda
Turn down the volume with Alpha Wave Beverages