subject: L-theanine and Milk Thistle for Natural Menopause Support [print this page] L-theanine and Milk Thistle for Natural Menopause Support
There are many methods recommended for menopausal women. And herbs are among most effective ones. Nowadays a variety of herbs is available on the market.
Theanine acts as a non-sedating relaxant by increasing the brain's production of alpha waves. L-theanine is effective in helping to relieve tension, without causing drowsiness. It has also been shown to promote concentration (in students), by increasing alpha waves in the brain. As a rule, doses are 50mg-200mg daily.
Theanine can be used as needed in the day and regularly at night. You should keep in mind that 1-2 100mg capsules at night are usually sufficient. If you're stressed or need to focus or concentrate more in the day, you should take half a capsule of l-theanine. You can get 50mg capsules as well.
Theanine also comes in capsule and tablet form. This is the way out, if you want to avoid caffeine or have a more reliable source of theanine. It reaches maximum peak blood levels about 30 mins to 2 hours after ingestion.
There are many experimental and clinical studies that say that milk thistle is an effective therapy for a variety of liver diseases, including fatty liver, acute and chronic hepatitis, advanced cirrhosis and damage from drugs and exposure to toxic chemicals.
During the menopause, the liver is overtaxed. It tries to cope with surges of hormones and trying to adapt to the transition that the body is going through. This is the reason why so many women become oversensitive to chemicals and food. So it is important to reduce the toxic overload by trying to eat sensibly. You should include lots of veggies and organic in your diet. But it's also a great idea to supplement with milk thistle to help the liver even more.
