CanPrev Liposomal GABA with L-Theanine - Relaxation | 225mL
Visit the CanPrev Store| Brand | CanPrev |
| Serving | 1 teaspoon (5ml) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80109975 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in USA  |
About this item
- ENHANCED RELAXATION: A liposomal blend of 300mg GABA and 100mg L-Theanine per teaspoon, formulated to help you unwind after a demanding day - the Health Canada-authorized use of this product is to help temporarily promote relaxation.
- EVENING WIND-DOWN ROUTINE: A citrus-flavoured liquid you can take as part of a calming evening routine, alongside good sleep habits.
- GABA AND L-THEANINE, TOGETHER: GABA is the brain's main inhibitory neurotransmitter; L-theanine is a calming amino acid naturally found in tea leaves - this formula combines both in a single liposomal liquid.
- FAST-ACTING LIPOSOMAL FORMULA: CanPrev's liposomal technology wraps GABA and L-theanine in bio-friendly, soy-free phospholipids sourced from sunflower, designed for rapid and sustained cellular uptake.
- PLEASANT CITRUS LIQUID, NO CAPSULES: A natural lemon-and-orange-flavoured liquid taken by the teaspoon - no capsules to swallow, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- VEGAN, MADE WITHOUT FILLERS: Vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives - just GABA, L-theanine and the liposomal carrier.
Product Description
Liposomal GABA with L-Theanine - Fast-Acting Liquid Calm
CanPrev Liposomal GABA delivers 300mg of GABA plus 100mg of L-Theanine per teaspoon, carried in a soy-free, bio-friendly phospholipid liposomal system designed for rapid and sustained cellular uptake. A natural citrus-flavoured liquid - no capsules. Helps to temporarily promote relaxation. Licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80109975. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80109975.
CanPrev GABA Liposomal offre 300 mg de GABA et 100 mg de L-Théanine par cuillère à thé, dans un système liposomal de phospholipides sans soya et bio-compatible, conçu pour une absorption cellulaire rapide et soutenue. Un liquide naturel aromatisé aux agrumes - sans capsules. Aide à promouvoir temporairement la relaxation. Produit de santé naturel homologué, NPN 80109975.
Two Calming Actives, One Liposomal Liquid
300mg GABA plus 100mg L-Theanine - Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free Phospholipids
Liposomal Delivery, Not a Capsule
Bio-friendly phospholipid bilayers, sourced from sunflower rather than soy, are designed to protect GABA and L-theanine from digestive breakdown and support rapid, sustained cellular uptake.
GABA Paired With L-Theanine
300mg of GABA per teaspoon is paired with 100mg of L-theanine, a calming amino acid naturally found in tea leaves, in a single natural citrus-flavoured liquid.
Advanced Ingredients, Superior Results
GABA and L-theanine are two of the most studied calming compounds in nutrition science. Here's what's inside every teaspoon of CanPrev Liposomal GABA.
GABA (4-Aminobutanoic acid)
The brain's main inhibitory neurotransmitter, delivered here in a liposomal liquid format designed for rapid, sustained uptake.
300 mg per teaspoon (5ml)
L-Theanine
A calming amino acid naturally found in tea leaves, paired with GABA in this formula and studied for its association with alpha brain-wave activity linked to relaxed alertness.
100 mg per teaspoon (5ml)CanPrev Liposomal GABA: Supplement Facts
Medicinal Ingredients (per teaspoon, 5ml)
- GABA (4-Aminobutanoic acid) per teaspoon300 mg
- L-Theanine per teaspoon100 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Non-medicinal ingredients: Purified water, glycerin, sunflower oil, phosphatidylcholine, turmeric extract, acacia gum, vitamin E, citric acid, natural lemon flavour, natural orange flavour.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to temporarily promote relaxation.
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take one (1) teaspoon (5ml) per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: For use beyond 4 weeks, consult a health care practitioner. Shake before use. Refrigerate after opening.
Cautions and Warnings: As with any natural health product, you should consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Made in the USA for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.
Ingrédients médicinaux (par cuillère à thé, 5 ml)
- GABA (Acide 4-aminobutanoïque) par cuillère à thé300 mg
- L-Théanine par cuillère à thé100 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Ingrédients non médicinaux : Eau purifiée, glycérine, huile de tournesol, phosphatidylcholine, extrait de curcuma, gomme arabique, vitamine E, acide citrique, arôme naturel de citron, arôme naturel d'orange.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Aide à promouvoir temporairement la relaxation.
Posologie recommandée (adultes de 19 ans et plus) : Prendre une (1) cuillère à thé (5 ml) par jour, ou selon les directives d'un praticien de soins de santé. Durée d'utilisation recommandée : Consulter un praticien de soins de santé pour un usage de plus de 4 semaines. Agiter avant usage. Réfrigérer après ouverture.
Mises en garde et avertissements : Comme avec tout produit de santé naturel, vous devriez consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'usage si vous êtes enceinte ou allaitez. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé si les symptômes persistent ou s'aggravent. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Tenir hors de la portée des enfants. Agiter avant utilisation. Réfrigérer après ouverture.
NPN 80109975
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy CanPrev Liposomal GABA
300mg GABA plus 100mg L-Theanine in a fast-acting, soy-free liposomal liquid - premium CanPrev quality.
Liposomal, not just liquid
Soy-free sunflower phospholipid bilayers are designed to protect GABA and L-theanine in transit and support rapid, sustained cellular uptake - not just a flavoured liquid version of a capsule.
Two calming actives together
300mg of GABA paired with 100mg of L-theanine per teaspoon - two of the most studied calming compounds in nutrition science, in one formula.
No capsules, natural citrus flavour
A pleasant citrus-flavoured liquid, taken by the teaspoon, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Trusted Canadian brand
CanPrev - a licensed Natural Health Product, NPN 80109975.
Inside every teaspoon
300mg of GABA plus 100mg of L-Theanine in a soy-free, phospholipid liposomal delivery, natural citrus-flavoured liquid.
How to use it
Shake well before use
Shake the bottle well before each use to ensure the liposomal liquid is evenly mixed.
Take 1 teaspoon (5ml) per day
Adults (19 years and older): take one (1) teaspoon per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Refrigerate after opening
Store in a cool, dry place before opening; refrigerate the bottle once opened.
Consult a practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks
Consult a health care practitioner before using for longer than 4 weeks, or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have other health considerations.
What the research says about GABA, L-theanine and liposomal delivery
Educational summaries of published research on GABA, L-theanine, and liposomal/phospholipid delivery technology - including a real, ongoing scientific debate about how oral GABA acts in the body; these are not product-specific claims. CanPrev Liposomal GABA's own claim is the authorized use under NPN 80109975: helping to temporarily promote relaxation.
Oral GABA increased relaxation-linked brain waves within an hour
In a human study, volunteers who took oral GABA showed a significant increase in alpha brain waves and a decrease in beta waves compared with water or L-theanine, changes the researchers linked to relaxation and reduced anxiety within about 60 minutes.
Human studyEased the EEG and mood changes of a mental-stress task
In a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial, a single 100 mg dose of oral GABA reduced the alpha- and beta-wave EEG changes and mood-scale shifts normally triggered by a mental-arithmetic stress task, compared with placebo.
Human RCTGABA and theanine named among supplements studied for relaxation
A review of dietary supplements used for relaxation and anxiolytic effects lists GABA and theanine, alongside botanicals like valerian and lemon balm, among ingredients reported to promote relaxation, generally by boosting GABA activity or acting as GABA-receptor agonists.
ReviewL-theanine shifted brain activity toward relaxed alertness
A study measuring oscillatory alpha-band brain activity found L-theanine, taken alone or with caffeine, altered background and task-related visual attention processing - a marker linked to a calm, alert mental state, distinct from caffeine's effects taken alone.
Human studyCombined with caffeine, L-theanine sharpened performance and alertness
In a randomized trial, a combination of L-theanine and caffeine improved accuracy on a task-switching test and increased self-reported alertness while reducing tiredness, compared with placebo - an effect attributable to the combination, not L-theanine alone.
Human RCT31-trial meta-analysis: a single dose measurably sharpens attention
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 randomized trials (1,168 participants) found a single 200 mg dose of L-theanine, taken 30 to 60 minutes beforehand, significantly improved choice reaction time, with no serious adverse events reported across the pooled trials.
Meta-analysisCombined GABA and L-theanine improved sleep scores over 4 weeks
In an exploratory study, adults with sleep problems who took a combined 700 mg GABA and 200 mg L-theanine daily for 4 weeks saw their total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score improve significantly, from 9.42 to 6.26 on average - though the single-arm design means the finding needs confirmation against a placebo group.
Exploratory studyA GABA/L-theanine mixture shortened sleep latency in animal models
In mice and rats, a combined GABA and L-theanine mixture reduced the time it took to fall asleep and improved non-REM sleep on EEG recordings, with gene-expression testing suggesting the combination's sleep-promoting effect involves transcriptional changes.
Animal studyAn L-theanine-based drink eased stress markers and shifted brain waves
A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial found an L-theanine-based nutrient drink reduced subjective and cortisol stress responses to a cognitive stressor, with the calming effect confirmed by magnetoencephalography brain-wave measurements.
Human RCTPhosphatidylcholine liposomes improved oral bioavailability in a rat model
A liposome-encapsulated formulation made with soy lecithin phosphatidylcholine achieved 68% encapsulation efficiency and produced better absorption pharmacokinetics after oral dosing in rats, compared with unencapsulated or plain-lecithin-mixed forms of the same active.
Animal studyA protective coating extended a liposome's stability in the gut
Coating liposomes carrying a bioactive peptide with sodium alginate increased their particle stability, storage life, and simulated gastrointestinal stability by about 50%, illustrating how liposome engineering is used to help protect actives on their way through digestion.
Lab studyDelivery-system choice measurably changes supplement absorption
A comparative lab study of six iron dietary supplements using different delivery technologies - including microencapsulation and liposomes - found the delivery system itself changed the speed and pattern of intestinal iron absorption, underscoring why formulation technology matters alongside the raw ingredient dose.
Lab studyL-theanine improved sleep quality scores over 4 weeks
In a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial, healthy adults taking 200 mg of L-theanine daily for 4 weeks saw their Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores improve, with specific gains in sleep latency, sleep disturbance and less reliance on sleep aids, versus placebo.
Human RCTGABA improved sleep efficiency over 90 days
In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, sedentary women with overweight or obesity taking 200 mg of GABA daily for 90 days alongside physical exercise showed improved habitual sleep efficiency and lower Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores, plus reduced depression scores, versus placebo.
Human RCTSleep quality tracked as a secondary measure in a 95-day GABA trial
A 95-day randomized trial of oral GABA (500 mg, three times daily) in adults included self-reported sleep quality among its secondary measures, one example of sleep being actively studied as an outcome of interest for oral GABA.
Human RCTL-theanine and L-tyrosine were tested in a high-pressure stress drill
In a randomized trial using a virtual-reality active-shooter training drill and cognitive stress tasks, participants given L-theanine or L-tyrosine (tested as separate treatment arms) showed changes in stress biomarkers and cognitive performance compared with placebo.
Human RCTTheanine mitigated the stress response that caffeine accentuated
In a double-blind, repeated-measures trial, caffeine and theanine had opposite effects on visual attention under emotional arousal: caffeine accentuated felt and physiological (cortisol) stress responses to arousing content, while theanine mitigated them.
Human studyGABA supported an immune stress marker during a real-world stressor
In a second experiment from the same research group, acrophobic volunteers crossing a suspended bridge as a stress test showed a marked drop in salivary immunoglobulin A (an immune stress marker) in the placebo group, while the GABA group's levels stayed significantly higher.
Human studyA genuine, unresolved scientific debate
A widely cited review examines whether GABA consumed as a food supplement can meaningfully influence brain activity, given that GABA has long been thought unable to cross the blood-brain barrier in its free form - the authors conclude the mechanism is still far from clear and may instead run through the gut and enteric nervous system.
ReviewL-theanine, unlike GABA, is described as crossing the blood-brain barrier
A 2025 review of the L-theanine literature notes it is well absorbed from the intestine and can cross the blood-brain barrier, with some studies suggesting it increases alpha brain waves linked to relaxation and selective attention - a contrast the authors draw with GABA's more debated absorption route.
ReviewGABA helps set the brake on the body's stress axis
A neuroscience review describes how GABA, glutamate and norepinephrine together regulate the corticotropin-releasing-hormone neurons that drive the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) stress axis, with GABA supplying much of the inhibitory tone that keeps this system in check.
ReviewA human dose-escalation trial found GABA well tolerated
Adults given oral GABA in a controlled-release formulation at 200 mg, 600 mg and 1200 mg over an 11-day dose-escalation trial experienced no serious adverse events, with only a few mild, transient effects reported.
Human studyMonitored safely over 95 days at a higher daily GABA dose
A 95-day trial giving adults 500 mg of oral GABA three times daily monitored safety throughout; its primary glucose-control outcome was not significantly different from placebo, an honest reminder that not every studied outcome shows an effect.
Human RCTNo serious adverse events across 31 pooled L-theanine trials
A systematic review and meta-analysis pooling 31 randomized trials (1,168 participants) assessed dropout rates and reasons for L-theanine versus placebo and reported no serious adverse events, concluding L-theanine is safe alongside its short-term attention benefit.
Meta-analysisFrequently asked questions
What is CanPrev Liposomal GABA and what does it do?
It's a liposomal liquid supplement providing 300mg of GABA and 100mg of L-theanine per teaspoon. Its Health Canada-authorized use is to help temporarily promote relaxation.
How do I take it?
Adults (19 years and older): take one (1) teaspoon (5ml) per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Shake well before use and refrigerate after opening. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
What does 'liposomal' mean, and why does it matter?
CanPrev's liposomal technology wraps GABA and L-theanine in bio-friendly phospholipid bilayers - the same basic building blocks as cell membranes - sourced from sunflower rather than soy. This is designed to protect the actives from digestive and enzymatic breakdown in transit and support rapid, sustained cellular uptake, compared with a standard capsule or tablet.
Why does it include L-theanine alongside GABA?
L-theanine is a calming amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It's included alongside GABA in this liposomal formula; general research on L-theanine has studied its association with alpha brain-wave activity linked to relaxed alertness.
Does oral GABA cross the blood-brain barrier?
This is a genuine, ongoing scientific question. GABA has limited ability to cross the blood-brain barrier in its free form, so researchers continue to study exactly how oral GABA produces its effects, including possible gut-brain-axis pathways. CanPrev Liposomal GABA's labelled claim (helping to temporarily promote relaxation) reflects its authorized use, not a specific mechanism claim.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
Yes - vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. The liposomal phospholipids are sourced from sunflower, not soy.
Who should not use it?
Do not use with alcohol. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
How long does one bottle last?
Each 225ml bottle provides 45 teaspoon servings - a 45-day supply at the labelled adult dose of 1 teaspoon per day.
Where is it made?
CanPrev Liposomal GABA is made in the USA for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. (Toronto, ON, Canada), and is a licensed Natural Health Product under NPN 80109975.
Where do I buy it?
Use the orange button on this page - it takes you to the CanPrev listing on Amazon.ca for secure checkout and fast delivery.
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80109975. Helps to temporarily promote relaxation. The research summaries below concern the ingredients GABA and L-theanine generally, and liposomal/phospholipid delivery technology broadly, and are educational - they are not claims about this finished product. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use with alcohol. Read and follow the label. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: As with any natural health product, you should consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to temporarily promote relaxation.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (1 teaspoon, 5ml): GABA (4-Aminobutanoic acid) 300 mg, L-Theanine 100 mg. Non-medicinal ingredients: Purified water, glycerin, sunflower oil, phosphatidylcholine, turmeric extract, acacia gum, vitamin E, citric acid, natural lemon flavour, natural orange flavour. Contraindications: Do not use with alcohol. Vegan, GMO-free, no gluten, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast, sugar, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or animal products. NMIs are subject to change - always read and follow the label for accurate ingredients, cautions and allergen information.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take one (1) teaspoon (5ml) per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: For use beyond 4 weeks, consult a health care practitioner. Shake before use. Refrigerate after opening.
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Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Made in the USA for CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.