Phosphatidylserine (PS) is essential for healthy brain cell membranes and to maintain an environment required for optimal brain function.*

Phosphatidylserine improves cell-to-cell communication in the brain, and thus cognitive function, at least in part by increasing how easily the molecules in the cell membrane can move and shift.* It can also enhance cell metabolism (such as glucose utilization) and neurotransmitter formation.*

PS also appears to have antioxidant activity, which would protect brain cells from free radicals.* Abundant clinical research has shown this nutrient is important in promoting optimal cognitive function, particularly in the aging brain.*

Studies show supplementing with phosphatidylserine can lower cortisol spikes in response to stress.* 

L-theanine is a special amino acid mainly found in tea plants like Camellia sinensis, and it has a long history of safe use in Japan. Research shows that L-theanine can positively influence brain waves and important mood, focus, and memory neurotransmitters.*

It boosts the production of dopamine and serotonin while also playing a role in the creation of GABA, a neurotransmitter that acts like a "stop sign" during periods of high stress.* L-theanine increases alpha-wave activity in the brain, indicating a state of relaxation, particularly in those experiencing high levels of stress, which then allows you to fall asleep easier, essentially shutting down your brain for the night.*

• Prepare the brain for a night of restful sleep by promoting increased alpha-wave brain patterns, which are most active when the brain is in a relaxed state*
• Improve sleep quality*
• Enhance sleep efficiency*
• Decrease waking times during the night* 
• A recent clinical study shows that consuming 200 mg of L-theanine before bedtime reduces the time needed for sleep onset and decreases the need for sleep medications*