Stress and Calming Support*

GABA Chews is naturally-sourced, bioidentical GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).  It is made via a process where the amino acid glutamic acid (glutamate) is fermented using Lactobacillus hilgardii, the beneficial bacteria also used to ferment many foods including the vegetables in kimchi, the national dish of Korea.  

GABA Chews provides 200 mg of GABA per serving (two tablets).  The tablets are chewable which is a delivery method that allows for rapid and efficient absorption and assimilation. The tablets are free of gluten and refined sugar and are sweetened with xylitol and stevia. 

Amazing Studies on GABA

Study 1) Oral Supplementation Using Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid and Whey Protein Improves Whole Body Fat-Free Mass in Men After Resistance Training

Conclusion: The combination of GABA and whey protein was more effective in increasing whole-body fat-free mass than whey protein alone; daily GABA supplementation may help enhance exercise-induced muscle hypertrophy.

Study 2) GABA improved or maintained cognitive function on the domain of Non-Verbal Reasoning, Working Memory, and Sustained Attention in Cognitrax and on the domain of Visuospatial/Constructional and Delayed Memory

Study 3) GABA significantly increases alpha waves and decreases beta waves compared to water or L-theanine. These findings denote that GABA not only induces relaxation but also reduces anxiety. 

Eight acrophobic subjects were divided into 2 groups (placebo and GABA). All subjects were crossing a suspended bridge as a stressful stimulus. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels in their saliva were monitored during bridge crossing. The placebo group showed a marked decrease in their IgA levels, while the GABA group showed significantly higher levels. In conclusion, GABA could work effectively as a natural relaxant and its effects could be seen within 1 hour of its administration to induce relaxation and diminish anxiety. Moreover, GABA administration could enhance immunity under stress conditions.

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• Supports a healthy mood
• Provides support for occasional anxiety
• Supports a healthy stress response
• Helps to support healthy sleep

GABA
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a naturally occurring amino acid in the brain and is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS). Being an inhibitory neurotransmitter, GABA blocks nerve impulses, slowing down the activity of nerve cells and preventing them from over-firing.

Frequent over-firing of brain cells can lead to cell death, meaning that stress can actually kill brain cells. Keeping GABA levels optimal can help prevent this. Thus, GABA serves as a critical calming agent for the body, helping to combat stress and anxiety.

The brain synthesizes GABA from glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter. These two neurotransmitters work together in a beautifully orchestrated system of checks and balances. Neurotransmitters are the brain’s basic components of communication, and when there is a breakdown in this communication system, brain function becomes affected. In stressful situations, GABA levels in the body can decrease, and this delicate system becomes out of balance.

In a study on humans, prefrontal brain GABA levels decreased by 18% after acute psychological stress, specifically the threat of shock (Hasler, G, et al, Am J Psychiatry, 2010). Thus, supplementation with GABA Chews, a natural, bioidentical GABA, may be of benefit in helping to cope with stressful situations, whether they arise from daily or extreme stress.

Other Ingredients
Xylitol, F-MELT®, vegetable stearates, microcystalline cellulose, citric acid, natural flavors, stevia leaf extract (Stevia rebaudiana), pharmaceutical glaze.

Chew 2 tablets per day or as directed by your practitioner.