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L-THEANINE Issue No. 27
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Inside a 5-in-1 Complex: L-Theanine, GABA, Lion's Mane, Phosphatidylserine and Bacopa

By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026


By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026

Combination formulas can be hard to read. Here is what each of the five ingredients in our 5-in-1 Complex is.

L-theanine

An amino acid found almost only in tea leaves. Read more about L-theanine.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid is an amino acid found naturally in foods such as fermented foods, sprouted grains and tea. Supplement GABA is usually made by fermentation.

Lion's mane

An edible white mushroom, Hericium erinaceus. Read about fruiting body vs mycelium.

Phosphatidylserine

A phospholipid, one of the fatty building blocks of cell membranes. Supplement phosphatidylserine is usually made from soy or sunflower lecithin.

Bacopa monnieri

The Ayurvedic herb brahmi. Read about bacosides and the brahmi name.

What to check before you buy

  • The amount of each ingredient per serving, not just per capsule
  • How many capsules make one serving and how many servings are in the pack
  • Whether any ingredient sits inside an undisclosed "proprietary blend"
  • An FSSAI licence number and the veg/non-veg mark on the pack

Label facts: Zespo 5-in-1 Complex 1,100 mg with L-Theanine, GABA & Lion's Mane – 60 Capsules

  • Each two-capsule serving provides a 1,100 mg formula with 200 mg of L-Theanine, 500 mg of GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid), 200 mg of Lion's Mane Extract (Mycelium and Fruiting Body), 100 mg of Phosphatidylserine and 100 mg of Bacopa monnieri Extract (10:1)
  • Contains 60 capsules providing 30 servings
  • Made in India in a GMP-certified facility, FSSAI-licensed

See Zespo 5-in-1 Complex 1,100 mg with L-Theanine, GABA & Lion's Mane – 60 Capsules on zespo.in · Also on Amazon.in (search "Zespo").

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Zespo products are food supplements, not medicines. This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Take supplements as directed on the label and speak to a qualified healthcare professional if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.


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