Dr. Wolf gives you the rundown on Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) and its effects on neurotransmitters. #Gaba #stressrelief #supplements
The body uses chemicals called Neurotransmitters to communicate information between neurons. Essentially, it is how cells communicate with one another.
These chemicals also communicate important information throughout the brain and body. There are many different chemicals in the body that act as neurotransmitters. In this episode we are going to talk about Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, more commonly known as GABA. This neurotransmitter may be indicated for a variety of conditions.
What is it, where is it found?
– GABA is made in brain cells from Glutamate
– It’s our body’s major inhibitory NT and helps to balance out the body’s excitatory neurotransmitters, basically acting like a brake to calm the nervous system.
Without the proper amounts of GABA our nerve cells would fire too often. Individuals with lower levels of GABA tend to feel on edge, stressed and anxious. GABA may help individuals to calm and relaxed.
Attention deficit disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by a deficit in behavioral inhibition. Recent research has concluded that there may be a link between ADD and a deficiency of GABA.
Bodybuilders are beginning to use GABA as it may help to increase levels of HGH if taken before exercise.
Although GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain, it is produced at high levels in pancreatic islets cells, making it possible beneficial for Type 1 diabetes.
In general a dosage between 500-1000mg of GABA taken daily has been recommended for individual who are looking to be more relaxed.
There is controversy to whether or not GABA supplements are effective because they may or may not cross the Blood Brain Barrier. This barrier is a system in the brain that separates circulating blood from reaching your brain tissue. In other words it prevents chemicals and drugs in the blood from reaching the brain.
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