Aminobutyric Acid; Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

(in 355 products)

1. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.

2. Dietary / Nutritional Supplement - Vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids or probiotics that improves nutritional intake

3. Flavor / Flavoring / Flavor Enhancer - Provides or enhances a particular taste or smell.

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter with central nervous system (CNS) inhibitory activity. Gamma-aminobutyric acid ( GABA ), converted from the principal excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate in the brain, plays a role in regulating neuronal excitability by binding to its receptors, GABA-A and GABA-B, and thereby causing ion channel opening, hyperpolarization and eventually inhibition of neurotransmission. [1]

GABA, when taken by mouth, is used for relieving anxiety, improving mood, reducing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and treating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used for promoting lean muscle growth, burning fat, stabilizing blood pressure, and relieving pain. [2]

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/119

2. 2. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-464/gamma-aminobutyric-acid-gaba

1. CANADA Natural Health Products Ingredients Database [2018]

- 4-Aminobutanoic acid

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