I hadn't heard of L-Theanin and Cacao before, but their blog post [1] describes why they matter:
====L-theanine====
L-theanine is a calming amino acid found in green tea. It activates alpha waves in your brain, which are present when you’re in a state of wakeful relaxation. Your mind isn’t totally at rest but you’re not processing a lot of information or tackling any big problems. (Think meditation, right before bed or in the shower) Alpha waves are essential for creativity.
The cool thing about L-theanine is that it relaxes you but it doesn’t sedate you. Mix with caffeine and you get the “zen-like” focus AND the caffeinated motivation.
Increased creativity, better task switching, no jitters. The benefits are endless. Seriously, do some Googling. It’s an incredible combination.
====Cacao====
Daily caffeine usage can cause blood vessel constriction. Less blood flow limits caffeines effect on brain activation. This is what leads to chronic tolerance and dependency out of fear of the dreaded “crash” from withdrawal.
Cacao, meanwhile, INCREASES the elasticity of blood vessels and facilitates more blood flow to the brain, which results in more efficient thinking. Crazy, right?
In addition to stopping you from feeling less stressed from the magnesium and potassium inside Cacao, the mix of beneficial natural compounds like serotonin, endorphins and phenylethylamine (a compound humans produce when in love) combine to create mild feelings of euphoria and happiness.
[1] https://noowave.co/blogs/blog/introducing-noowave-amp-flow-s...
