Category Archives: L-tyrosine

L-Tyrosine For Stress

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Foods That Affect Mood

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Aspartame and Glucose: Bad Combination?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Although the dangers of aspartame are well known to the public, the scientific community appears reluctant to research the biochemistry and neurophysiology of the sweetener. The reason for this is quite simple. The food industry is very powerful and rich … Continue reading →

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Protein: Its Role as a Brain Food

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Amino acids are nitrogenous compounds required by the body to form proteins. Many people are aware that protein is an important structural component of the body. Protein makes a good construction material because it can be twisted and bonded to … Continue reading →

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More On Iron And Catecholamines

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron deficient anaemia has been reasonably well characterised in the nutritional literature. The best known role for iron in humans is as part of the haemoglobin molecule in the transportation of oxygen. The pivotal role played by iron in the … Continue reading →

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Tyrosine and Tryptophan: Neurotransmitter Modulation

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Neurotransmitters are signal messengers used in the central nervous system. The central nervous system including the brain uses electrical signals to allow communication between neurones. However, gaps (synapses) between the neurones prevent the electrical signals travelling directly from one neurone … Continue reading →

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Tyrosine Hydroxylase: The Obesity Connection

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

  The catecholamines are a group of neurotransmitters that comprise of the chemicals dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline. They are synthesised and released by nerves of the adrenergic pathways. Adrenergic pathways activate the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. Therefore … Continue reading →

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Neurotransmitters: Get Mental

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Robert Barrington

In recent years the word neurotransmitter has become a bit of a buzz word in the sports supplement industry. ‘Modulation of neurotransmitter levels for athletic performance’ sounds a bit of a mouthful, but in reality it simply means altering the … Continue reading →

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L-Tyrosine: Fights Stress and Fatigue

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Brain cells use neurotransmitters to communicate with themselves and the rest of the body. Neurotransmitters are synthesised in nerve cells, released into the synapse and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic cell. One group of neurotransmitters, collectively called the catecholamines, … Continue reading →

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Tyrosine Fights Fatigue

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Robert Barrington

-tyrosine is an amino acid that can be synthesised in humans from the essential amino acid L-phenylalanine. Nutritional interest in L-tyrosine has expanded in recent decades because of military research showing that supplementation with L-tyrosine reduces battle stress and improves … Continue reading →

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