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A Moderator for an Over-Excited Brain
• Promotes relaxation during times of stress
• Reduces Anxiety
• Increases growth hormone levels
• Helps prevent insomnia
The Brain’s Chemical Messengers
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are responsible for transmitting signals from one nerve cell to another, especially in the brain. These messengers modulate and control a large number of functions in the body, including sleep, excitement, mood and memory. GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA acts like a “brake” during times of stress or anxiety, regulating brain excitability and inducing relaxation.
Rest and Relaxation
Research has shown that supplementation with GABA is beneficial for a large number of mood disorders. GABA has been used to address the symptoms of anxiety, depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and manic-depressive (bipolar affective) disorder. Additionally, GABA has been shown to be an effective solution for individuals suffering with insomnia, and can also act to increase growth hormone levels in the blood.
Potential Help for Epilepsy
In addition to mood disorders, GABA has also been studied for its potential benefit for individuals with disorders linked to overstimulation of the brain's motor centers, like epilepsy. Many drugs for the treatment of epileptic seizures actually enhance the levels of GABA in the brain or mimic its effects. As such, supplementation with GABA itself may help to reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures.
Neurotransmitters are like tiny messengers in the brain, transmitting signals from one neuron to another and modulating a huge number of functions in the human body, including sleep, mood, excitability, memory and relaxation. Imbalances in neurotransmitter levels can result in serious health problems including Parkinson’s disease, depression and other mood disorders.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid or GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA therefore acts as an inhibitor of nerve impulses or signals between neurons in the human brain and spinal cord, effectively creating a ‘calming effect’ by preventing the overstimulation of the brain. For example, during times of stress, GABA acts to regulate brain excitability, promoting a relaxed state and preventing anxiety. GABA receptors are highly concentrated in the thymus; the region of the brain associated with sleep. GABA is effective against a variety of central nervous system disorders, and has been shown to affect the brain directly, increasing alpha-brain waves (those associated with relaxation) and reducing beta-brain waves (those associated with anxiety and stress).
Research with GABA supplementation has focused on addressing conditions of anxiety, growth hormone deficiency, depression, epilepsy, and various other disorders of the central nervous system. In the early 1980’s, researchers believed that manipulating GABA receptors could alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, and supplementation with GABA itself was one such form of manipulation. This conclusion has since been strengthened by numerous studies confirming a direct correlation between major depressive disorder (MDD) and significantly decreased GABA concentrations in the occipital cortex of MDD subjects. This well-established correlation has led to the use of supplemental GABA as a means of addressing not only the symptoms of anxiety, but also of depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and manic-depressive (bipolar affective) disorder. The strategy is relatively straightforward; GABA inhibits the production of excitatory impulses from reaching the brain, including those that enhance panic, alarm, and/or fear. Anti-anxiety drugs such as benzodiazepine that are normally prescribed for such conditions can become addictive, a risk that is non-existent with GABA supplementation. Indeed, some research even supports using GABA to facilitate withdrawal from benzodiazepine medications.
In addition to mood disorders, GABA research has also been applied to the study of epilepsy, particularly in regard to how GABA supplementation can reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and anticonvulsant drugs for the treatment of epileptic seizures are designed to enhance endogenous GABA levels (i.e. Vigabatrin) or mimic its effects (i.e. Gabapentin). This emphasis on maintaining high levels of GABA has once again led to the formularized justification of GABA supplementation, this time to offset epileptic seizures.
Finally, researchers have long believed that GABA can alleviate the symptoms of insomnia due to its ability to generate calm (via its inhibition of excitatory neural impulses) and thus induce sleep. The increase of plasma growth hormone (which also rises naturally during sleep) is yet another capability that has been attributed to exogenous GABA supplementation. This capability has made GABA a relative staple of the life-extensionist movement, which is always concerned with halting and/or reversing the inverse relationship between age and growth hormone levels. Research to support this exists in both human and animal studies, with one trial showing that a single 5-gram oral dose can raise growth hormone levels by as much as 550% within 90 minutes of ingestion. Elevated growth hormone levels play an important role in the prevention of a multitude of age-related conditions, including sarcopenia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, and an overall impaired quality of life.
• Promotes relaxation during times of stress
• Reduces Anxiety
• Increases growth hormone levels
• Helps prevent insomnia
The Brain’s Chemical Messengers
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are responsible for transmitting signals from one nerve cell to another, especially in the brain. These messengers modulate and control a large number of functions in the body, including sleep, excitement, mood and memory. GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA acts like a “brake” during times of stress or anxiety, regulating brain excitability and inducing relaxation.
Rest and Relaxation
Research has shown that supplementation with GABA is beneficial for a large number of mood disorders. GABA has been used to address the symptoms of anxiety, depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and manic-depressive (bipolar affective) disorder. Additionally, GABA has been shown to be an effective solution for individuals suffering with insomnia, and can also act to increase growth hormone levels in the blood.
Potential Help for Epilepsy
In addition to mood disorders, GABA has also been studied for its potential benefit for individuals with disorders linked to overstimulation of the brain's motor centers, like epilepsy. Many drugs for the treatment of epileptic seizures actually enhance the levels of GABA in the brain or mimic its effects. As such, supplementation with GABA itself may help to reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures.
Neurotransmitters are like tiny messengers in the brain, transmitting signals from one neuron to another and modulating a huge number of functions in the human body, including sleep, mood, excitability, memory and relaxation. Imbalances in neurotransmitter levels can result in serious health problems including Parkinson’s disease, depression and other mood disorders.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid or GABA is the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA therefore acts as an inhibitor of nerve impulses or signals between neurons in the human brain and spinal cord, effectively creating a ‘calming effect’ by preventing the overstimulation of the brain. For example, during times of stress, GABA acts to regulate brain excitability, promoting a relaxed state and preventing anxiety. GABA receptors are highly concentrated in the thymus; the region of the brain associated with sleep. GABA is effective against a variety of central nervous system disorders, and has been shown to affect the brain directly, increasing alpha-brain waves (those associated with relaxation) and reducing beta-brain waves (those associated with anxiety and stress).
Research with GABA supplementation has focused on addressing conditions of anxiety, growth hormone deficiency, depression, epilepsy, and various other disorders of the central nervous system. In the early 1980’s, researchers believed that manipulating GABA receptors could alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, and supplementation with GABA itself was one such form of manipulation. This conclusion has since been strengthened by numerous studies confirming a direct correlation between major depressive disorder (MDD) and significantly decreased GABA concentrations in the occipital cortex of MDD subjects. This well-established correlation has led to the use of supplemental GABA as a means of addressing not only the symptoms of anxiety, but also of depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and manic-depressive (bipolar affective) disorder. The strategy is relatively straightforward; GABA inhibits the production of excitatory impulses from reaching the brain, including those that enhance panic, alarm, and/or fear. Anti-anxiety drugs such as benzodiazepine that are normally prescribed for such conditions can become addictive, a risk that is non-existent with GABA supplementation. Indeed, some research even supports using GABA to facilitate withdrawal from benzodiazepine medications.
In addition to mood disorders, GABA research has also been applied to the study of epilepsy, particularly in regard to how GABA supplementation can reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, and anticonvulsant drugs for the treatment of epileptic seizures are designed to enhance endogenous GABA levels (i.e. Vigabatrin) or mimic its effects (i.e. Gabapentin). This emphasis on maintaining high levels of GABA has once again led to the formularized justification of GABA supplementation, this time to offset epileptic seizures.
Finally, researchers have long believed that GABA can alleviate the symptoms of insomnia due to its ability to generate calm (via its inhibition of excitatory neural impulses) and thus induce sleep. The increase of plasma growth hormone (which also rises naturally during sleep) is yet another capability that has been attributed to exogenous GABA supplementation. This capability has made GABA a relative staple of the life-extensionist movement, which is always concerned with halting and/or reversing the inverse relationship between age and growth hormone levels. Research to support this exists in both human and animal studies, with one trial showing that a single 5-gram oral dose can raise growth hormone levels by as much as 550% within 90 minutes of ingestion. Elevated growth hormone levels play an important role in the prevention of a multitude of age-related conditions, including sarcopenia, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, and an overall impaired quality of life.
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Biotech Foods Anti Stress Enzymes - 200 tabs
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Country Life 5-HTP - 50 mg 50 vcaps
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Country Life Stress Shield - 60 vcaps
Diamond Herpanacine Healthy Horizons - 90 tabs
Doctor's Best 5-HTP Enhanced with Vitamins B6 & C - 120 vcaps
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Doctor's Best Best L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 90 vcaps
Doctor's Best Best L-Tryptophan Enhanced w/B6 & Niacinamide - 90 vcaps
Doctor's Best Suntheanine L-Theanine - 90 vcaps
Doctor’s Best Double Strength SAMe 400 - 30 tabs
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Eclectic Institute Fresh Freeze-Dried Kava "Nakamal" - 425 mg 100 vcaps
Eclectic Institute Fresh Freeze-Dried Rhodiola - 90 vcaps
Emerald Laboratories Adrenal Health - 60 vcaps
Enzymatic Therapy Adrenal Stress End - 60 caps
Enzymatic Therapy Holy Basil Trinity Blend - 60 softgels
Enzymatic Therapy L-Theanine - 180 caps
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Enzymatic Therapy Stress End - 90 vcaps
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Gaia Herbs System Support - Adrenal Health - 120 vcaps
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Herbs For Kids Chamomile Calm - 2 fl.oz
Herbs For Kids Valerian Super Calm - 1 fl.oz
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Hylands Homeopathic Calms - 100 tabs
Irwin Naturals Stress-Defy Balanced & Relaxed - 84 softgels
Jarrow 5-HTP - 100 mg 60 caps
Jarrow 5-HTP - 50 mg 90 caps
Jarrow Adrenal Optimizer - 60 tabs
Jarrow L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 60 vcaps
Jarrow SAM-e 200 - 20 tabs
Jarrow SAM-e 200 - 60 tabs
Jarrow SAM-e 400 - 30 tabs
Jarrow StressTame - 60 caps
Jarrow Theanine 100 - 60 caps
Jarrow Theanine 200 - 60 caps
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Lorna Vanderhaeghe MenoSmart Plus - 120 Vegetarian Capsules
MegaFood Un-Stress - 90 tabs
MRM 5-HTP - 100 mg 30 vcaps
MRM 5-HTP - 100 mg 60 vcaps
MRM 5-HTP - 50 mg 30 vcaps
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MRM St. John's Wort - 450 mg 60 vcaps
Natrol SAM-e - 200 mg 20 tabs
Natrol 5-HTP (50mg) - 60 caps
Natrol 5-HTP - 100 mg 30 caps
Natrol 5-HTP - 50 mg 30 caps
Natrol 5-HTP TR - Time Release - 100 mg 45 tabs
Natrol 5-HTP TR - Time Release - 200 mg 30 tabs
Natrol Kava Kava - 200 mg 30 caps
Natrol Mood Positive 5-HTP - 50 tabs
Natrol Stress and Anxiety Day and Night - 20 tabs
Natrol Stress and Anxiety Day and Night - 60 tabs
Natrol Theanine - 60 tabs
Natural Balance 5-HTP - 60 caps
Natural Balance Happy Camper - 120 vcaps
Natural Balance Happy Camper - 60 vcaps
Natural Balance HTP.Calm - 60 caps
Natural Care Anxiety Relief - 120 tabs
Natural Factors AdrenaSense - 120 vcaps
Natural Factors Suntheanine (L-theanine) (chewable) - 60 tabs
Naturals Factors 5-HTP - 100 mg 60 caps
Nature's Way B-Stress Formula - 100 caps
Nature’s Answer Oats - 30 ml
Nature’s Answer Relora - 60 caps
Nature’s Herbs St John's - Power 0.3% - 180 caps
Nature’s Herbs Valerian Extract - Standardized - 60 caps
Nature’s Way 5-HTP - 50 mg 30 tabs
Nature’s Way 5-HTP - 50 mg 60 tabs
Nature’s Way Kira - St. John's Wort - 45 tabs
Nature’s Way Melissa (Lemon Balm) - 100 caps
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Nature’s Way Perika – St. John’s Wort - 60 tabs
Nature’s Way PMS with 5-HTP & Vitamin B-6 - 100 caps
Nature’s Way Rhodiola Rosea - 60 vcaps
Nature’s Way Slippery Elm Bark - 100 caps
Nature’s Way St. John's Wort (350 mg.) - 180 caps
Nature’s Way St. John's Wort - 350 mg 100 caps
Nature’s Way St. John's Wort - Standardized Extract - 90 caps
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New Chapter Rhodiola Force 300 - 30 vcaps
New Chapter Stress Support Multi - 30 tabs
Now 5-HTP - 100 mg 120 capsules
Now 5-HTP - 100 mg 60 capsules
Now 5-HTP - 200 mg 60 vcaps
Now 5-HTP - 50 mg 180 caps
Now 5-HTP - 50 mg 30 capsules
Now 5-HTP - 50 mg 90 capsules
NOW Chewable GABA Orange - 90 chews
Now GABA - 750 mg 100 Vcaps
Now GABA 500 mg with B-6 - 200 caps
Now GABA 500 mg with B-6 Mood Support - 100 capsules
Now GABA Powder - 6 oz.
Now Graviola - Healthy Cell Support - 100 caps
Now Kava Kava Extract - 2 fl.oz
Now Kava Kava Extract - 250 mg 120 caps
Now Kava Kava Extract - 250 mg 60 caps
Now L-Phenylalanine - Supports Positive Mood - 500 mg 120 capsules
Now L-Theanine Double Strength - 200 mg 60 vcaps
Now L-Theanine with Decaffeinated Green Tea - 90 Vcaps
Now L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 60 vcaps
Now L-Tyrosine capsules - 500 mg 120 capsules
Now Magnesium Citrate - 200 mg 100 tablets
Now Methyl B-12 - 1000 mcg 100 lozenges
Now Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) - 500 mg 100 capsules
Now Passion Flower Extract - 350 mg 90 vcaps
Now Phosphatidyl Serine - Improves Brain Function - 100 mg 60 Vcaps
Now Relora - 120 vcaps
Now Relora - 60 vcaps
Now Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) - 500 mg 60 Vcaps
Now SAMe - 100 mg 30 tablets
Now SAMe - 200 mg 30 tabs
Now SAMe - 200 mg 60 tablets
Now SAMe - 400 mg 60 tabs
Now St John's Wort - 300 mg 100 capsules
Now St. John's Wort - 300 mg 250 caps
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Now True Calm Relaxing Formula - 90 capsules
Now Valerian Root - 500 mg 100 caps
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Now Valerian Root Extract Liquid - 2 fl.oz
Olympian Labs 5-HTP Plus - 30 caps
Olympian Labs Calm - 90 caps
Olympian Labs SAMe Gold - 400 mg 30 tabs
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Peter Gillham Natural Calm Natural - 16 oz
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Peter Gillham Natural Calm Orange - 16 oz
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Peter Gillham Natural Calm Plus Calcium - 16 oz
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Planetary Formulas Full Spectrum Rhodiola Rosea Ext. - 327 mg 30 tabs
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Primaforce Phenibut Powder - 100 gr
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Source Naturals 5-HTP - 100 mg 120 caps
Source Naturals 5-HTP - 50 mg 120 caps
Source Naturals GABA - 750 mg 45 tabs
Source Naturals GABA - 750 mg 90 caps
Source Naturals GABA Calm (sublingual) Peppermint - 30 tabs
Source Naturals GABA Calm Sublingual - Orange - 30 tabs
Source Naturals L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 120 caps
Source Naturals L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 30 caps
Source Naturals L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 30 tabs
Source Naturals L-Tryptophan - 500 mg 60 caps
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Source Naturals St. John's Positive Thoughts - 90 tabs
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Twinlab GABA Plus - 100 caps
Twinlab GABA Plus - 50 caps
Twinlab Stress B-Complex - 100 caps
Twinlab Stress B-Complex - 250 caps
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Now GABA - 750 mg 100 Vcaps
Now GABA 500 mg with B-6 - 200 caps
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Now GABA Powder - 6 oz.
Source Naturals GABA - 750 mg 45 tabs
Source Naturals GABA - 750 mg 90 caps
Source Naturals GABA Calm (sublingual) Peppermint - 30 tabs
Source Naturals GABA Calm Sublingual - Orange - 30 tabs
Twinlab GABA Plus - 100 caps
Twinlab GABA Plus - 50 caps
Ultimate Nutrition GABA - 90 caps
Additional Information
| Product SKU | 624917014006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AOR | |||
| Form | No | |||
| Ingredients | Contains: 60 Vegi-Caps Serving Size: 1 Capsule Amount per Serving:
Suggested Use: Take one to two capsules daily without food, or as directed by a qualified health practitioner. Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Main Applications Source: Pharmaceutical synthesis Cautions: None Known Pregnancy/Nursing: Do not use if pregnant or nursing |
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