Theanine in tea lowers beta waves and increases alpha. Is this bad?

[davekm]

Theanine chemically influences beta wave production. Beta waves are associated with logic and critical reasoning

Here is one study on the topic.

L-theanine, a natural constituent in te... [Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI

[AlexanderW]

Have you seen any Chemistry on this experiment yet? It would be rather interesting to see how the amino acid/alpha freq. interface works on paper....

[davekm]

No, I would guess it is through theanine increasing GABA. This makes me wonder if I should avoid GABA producing foods. I'm not sure I want lowered beta waves.

I really don't know though, I know little about brainwaves

[krash661]

This is a very interesting question for me,

The brain wave,
is there a source and if so is that source of the wave, the brain it's self, and if not is the wave being imported or exported from the or to the brain ?

[manuuman]

I could be speaking out of turn but I'm guessing none of us here know the answers to your questions hence the lack of response. Sorry