# Why Nula comes in gum form

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July 2, 2026

updated September 13, 2026

Nula fits in the gap between one meeting and the next. Peppermint gum is easy to carry and needs no water or mixing.

## What researchers have studied

In a [2009 crossover study by Scholey and colleagues](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19268676/), 40 adults completed laboratory tasks with and without chewing gum. The chewing condition was associated with lower reported stress and salivary cortisol.

The findings are mixed. A [2011 re-examination by Johnson and colleagues](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21232569/) did not find the same reduction in cortisol or reported stress. Neither study tested Nula.

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## What that means for Nula

These studies do not establish how quickly Nula works, how its ingredients are absorbed, or whether it works faster than a capsule. A result for another gum or an individual ingredient cannot answer those questions for this product.

The reason to choose the format is practical: a pouch of peppermint gum can come with you. Read our [review of L-theanine research](https://www.trynula.co/blogs/reset-library/what-l-theanine-actually-does) and [directions for use](https://www.trynula.co/how-to-use) for product details.

[calm gum →](https://www.trynula.co/products/calm-gum)

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## Nula Calm Gum

100 mg L-theanine + 50 mg GABA in every piece. caffeine-free. chew 1–2 pieces for at least three minutes.

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## More from the Reset Library

- [L-theanine: what the research tells us](https://www.trynula.co/blogs/reset-library/what-l-theanine-actually-does)