Monthly Archives: November 2018

Supplemental GABA: Relaxant and Immune Booster

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The amino acid gamma aminobutyric acid is a neurotransmitter in humans. Its role is to decrease electrical activity in the brain and thus produces a calming and relaxing effect. Most foods contain low levels of GABA, but higher amounts are … Continue reading →

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GABA Tea: Beneficial Against Mood Disorders?

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) tea is a special tea that has a greater content of GABA compared to normal tea. GABA tea is made by exposing normal tea leaves (from the Camellia sinensis plant) to low oxygen conditions. This increased … Continue reading →

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Does Dietary GABA Get Into the Brain and Does it Matter?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It is known that the neurotransmitter GABA is responsible for decreasing excitatory activity in the brain of humans and other animals. When GABA is released from neurones, it activates GABAA receptors and this causes the opening of chloride channels of … Continue reading →

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Passiflora Sp. (Passionflower)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Red and White Ginseng

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Dietary Sources of GABA

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid neurotransmitter found in the brains of mammals and other animals. GABA is synthesised by humans and is therefore not essential in the diet. GABA is an amino acid, but it is not … Continue reading →

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Does Caffeine Increase Anxiety?

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that tea is able to cause a calming effect in the minutes after it is drunk. However, tea contains caffeine, and caffeine has been shown to be an anxiogenic agent in mammals. This apparently paradoxical situation is explainable … Continue reading →

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Seafood for Mood Disorders

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Seafood is increasingly being seen as beneficial to mood disorders. The current opinion is that part of this benefit comes from the high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids in seafood. In particular the omega 3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid  (DHA, … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington

There is evidence that there is currently an epidemic of depressive and anxiety disorders in the Western nations. Some have argued this is due to improvements in diagnosis and reporting of mood disorders, but empirical evidence argues against this case … Continue reading →

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The Neuroprotective Effects of Polyphenols

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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