Id heard the order, too.
Chai latte with two scoops of matcha powder.
Still, I had written it off.
The topic has lit up on TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook groups for ADHD.
Theres been an123% increase in diagnosesfrom 2007 to 2016, and it continues to climb.
Starting in October 2022, production delays created an Adderall shortage that has perpetuated through the winter and spring.
Combined with an increased demand, this spelled disaster.
They play a role in personal and professional relationships.
If you cant find your medication, you look for alternatives out of desperation.
What is the difference between Adderall and matcha?
Its a serious drugits main components are amphetamineswhich also explains why there is so much abuse of Adderall.
Its become quite popular on college campuses to help students study.
Matcha is justground-up green tea.
Green tea isnt very different from any other tea; its just unoxidized leaves of theCamellia sinensisplant.
The hype around green tea focuses on two compounds: caffeine andL-theanine, a non-essential amino acid.
While you could get caffeine from a number of sources, coffee doesnt have L-theanine.
In fact, plenty of people just add L-theanine to their coffee.
Does green tea really help ADHD symptoms?
In short, the comparison is apples to oranges.
Relative to that, drinking a cup of matcha is really just microdosing.
Could caffeine and L-theanine supplements help?
In 2021,researchers analyzed studies from the past 20 yearsthat looked at these compounds and ADHD.
They utilized the following criteria: cognition, reaction times, concentration, headaches, tiredness, or alertness.
Overall, we conclude that the combination of L-theanine and caffeine is likely a safe and effective cognitive enhancer.
High doses of L-theanine are associated with nausea.
Theyre unlikely to do harm, and may have a placebo effect.
