|  | GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid)
|
NOW Foods  |
| |
| |
|
NOW Foods  |
| |
| |
|
AST Sport Science  |
| |
| |
|
Country Life  |
| |
| |
|
Kal  |
| |
| |
|
Source Naturals  |
| |
| |
|
Source Naturals  |
| |
| |
|
Source Naturals  |
| |
| |
|
Twinlab  |
| |
| |
|
Ultimate Nutrition  |
| |
| |
|
Carlson Laboratories Inc  |
| |
| |
|
Irwin Naturals  |
| |
| |
GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid)
GABA, or Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid, is a powerful amino acid that was first discovered in 1883 in Berlin. It is actually classified as a nearuotransmitter, which means it helps nerve impulses cross the synapses (gaps) and communicate better. GABA has a great number of positive effects on the nervous system.
GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) is an amino acid derivative and a key inhibitory neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that carry information between nerve cells or from nerve cells to other target cells. GABA is synthesized directly from glutamic acid. It has an inhibitory effect on the firing of neurons and supports a calm mood.
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter that is inhibitory, that is, it decreases the ability of other neurotransmitters to work. GABA is involved in our level of excitability. Rather than encouraging communication between cells such as Dopamine, Serotonin or Norepinephrine - GABA reduces, discourages, and blocks communication. This neurotransmitter is important in brain areas involving emotion and anxiety.
When GABA is in the normal range in the brain, we are not overly aroused or anxious. At the same time, we have appropriate reactions to situations in our environment. GABA is the communication speed controller, making sure all brain communications are operating at the right speed and with the correct intensity. Too little GABA in the brain, the communication becomes out of control, overstimulated, and chemically unstable. Too much GABA and we are overly relaxed and sedated, often to the point that normal reactions are impaired.
Low levels of GABA are associated with Bipolar Disorder, Mania. With GABA levels below average, the brain is too stimulated. We begin talking rapidly, staying up for days at a time, and develop wild and grandiose ideas. In a Manic state, we are so "high" and out of control that social problems are quick to develop, often due to hypersexuality, excessive spending, reckless decisions, risk-taking behavior, and grandiose ideas. We may feel so good that we think we are a heavenly spirit, an intellectual genius, or possessing extraordinary powers. I personally had one patient who locked himself in his mobile home and spent one week rewriting the New Testament in "hillbilly". Another, with limited education, began purchasing books on the Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein, sensing he may be able to use the information to invent "warp drive".
Low levels of GABA are also associated with problems of poor impulse control, including clinical conditions such as gambling, temper tantrums, and stealing. When GABA is low in the brain, impulsive behaviors are not inhibited (stopped) by logical or reasonable thinking.
Low levels of GABA are also associated with epilepsy or seizure disorders. If we imagine a seizure as a type of electrical storm, the seizure begins at one location in the brain then rushes across and through the brain like a sudden storm. Low levels of GABA make it easy for the brain to develop seizures which is why seizures are part of the withdrawal syndrome for many substances that work with GABA such as alcohol and tranquilizers (benzodiazepines – Xanax, Ativan, Librium, Valium, etc.). Substances that artificially maintain a high level of GABA, when stopped, create a dramatic drop in GABA levels, thus creating the risk for withdrawal seizures due to the chemical instability that is created.
High levels of GABA produce more control, relaxation, and even sedation. Alcohol works by increasing GABA levels, which is why all body systems are relaxed at first – then sedated to the point of slurred speech, unsteady gait, and foggy thinking. Alcohol withdrawal, or the sudden severe drop of high GABA levels, produce a low GABA level and the possibility of seizures. Withdrawal from benzodiazepines is known to follow the same pattern. Taking forty milligrams of Valium for two years, suddenly stopping all medication, will likely produce a seizure.
Medications for anxiety create relaxation and a decrease in anxiety by increasing GABA levels in the brain. Alcoholic beverages work in the same manner; the alcohol increasing GABA levels to produce mild euphoria, loss of social anxiety, and other symptoms of intoxication. Excessive intake of benzodiazepines and/or alcohol is extremely dangerous as the high GABA level actually smothers the communication between brain neurons – sometimes to the point of a total lack of communication between neurons – also known as death.
Medications for seizures, impulse control problems, and Bipolar Disorder, Mania all work by increasing the GABA levels without accompanying euphoria. Lithium and anti-seizure medications all increase GABA into the normal range, thus lowering the possibility of seizures and producing brain chemical stability. As GABA is the neurotransmitter policeman, changes in GABA can influence all neurotransmitters but especially norepinephrine.
In addition, GABA has some startling effects on promoting fat loss. How does this work?
GABA stimulates the production of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). It is HGH that has been found in studies to facilitate the metabolism of fats in the body. HGH is also known for it's powerful muscle-building effects. Awesome! Increasing HGH is definitely a good thing, GABA especially for bodybuilders. HGH tends to decrease naturally with age, so the older you get, the harder it is to lose fat. That's one reason GABA has become so popular.
Other studies have shown that GABA increases the body's sleeping cycle and patients reported much more vivid dreams. Getting a good night's sleep and obtaining more rest can lead to more energy throughout the day. Not to mention, increasing fat loss and promoting muscle growth also leads to an increase in energy. More energy feelings of vigor are common side effects of supplementing with GABA!
Gaba - Increase Mass
Gaba - Faster Gains
Gaba - Enhance Recovery
Gaba - Increase Growth Hormone
Copyright © VitaminDeal.com
|
Recently Viewed Items
|
|
 |
|
Subscribe to VitaminDeal Weekly Promotions
|
|
Bookmark VitaminDeal.com and Share with Friends
The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not meant to
substitute for advice provided by a healthcare professional. The information provided should not
be used for diagnosing, treating or prescribing medication for treatment of a disease or health-related condition.
You should carefully read all information provided in product packaging and follow the appropriate directions for use.
If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your healthcare professional.
All models 18 years of age or older at the time of depiction.
Custodian of Records (18 U.S.C. 2257)
Copyright © 2002-2012 VitaminDeal.com. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their
respective owners.
Questions? Comments? Please contact us.
VitaminDeal.com Privacy Policy
Tel: 1-626-363-9830 Toll Free: 1-877-332-5798
|
|
|
|
GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid)
| |
