by aatadmin | Dec 22, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Glutathione is the body’s main and most powerful antioxidant. Glutathione is produced by the cells in the body and helps to neutralize a wide array of free radicals that threaten our day-to-day health. Depletion of a person’s glutathione stores allows excessive free radical damage to occur, which can result in a large number of detrimental shifts in our health, eventually resulting in disease. Recognizing and addressing this fact is one of the hallmarks of addressing chronic illness, and nowhere is this more important than with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by aatadmin | Nov 10, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that is made within the human body; in fact, it is the most important antioxidant produced by the cells and helps to neutralize a whole host of free radicals. Glutathione is also important for such things as DNA synthesis and repair, hormone production, amino acid transport and enzyme activation. If all that sounds like a bunch of ‘blah-blah-blah’ the take away here is that every system in the body is affected by the state of the glutathione system, especially the immune system, the nervous system (including neurotransmission), the gastrointestinal system and the lungs. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 23, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
When discussing amino acid therapy, many people focus in on the actual amino acids themselves – including 5-HTP and L-tyrosine – and understandably so, as they are the building blocks for the neurotransmitters we are trying optimize. However, a number of other nutrients are necessary to convert these amino acids into their respective neurotransmitters; these are often referred to as ‘cofactors’ and one of the most important cofactors in regards to neurotransmitter balance is vitamin B6. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 9, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
I am often asked if and/or what role genetics plays in some with neurotransmitter imbalance(s). There is no doubt that some people are genetically predetermined to have suboptimal neurotransmitter function. In fact, it is quite common to see patterns of disorders related to neurotransmitter imbalances run through many generations. The confusing part is that it doesn’t have to be the same neurotransmitter-based disorder that is passed on from one generation to the next. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jun 25, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
There are several side effects that can occur while taking NeuroReplete as part of a plan to use amino acid therapy to improve neurotransmitter function. Part 1 of this series detailed the reasons behind and how to proper deal with GI upset/nausea and heartburn that may occur. Several other common side effects are listed below along with how to proper manage them. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jun 11, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
NeuroReplete is a product that is often used in amino acid therapy to help restore proper neurotransmitter function. It contains 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and L-tyrosine along with the cofactors necessary to convert these amino acids into serotonin and dopamine, respectively. On occasion, a person taking NeuroReplete may experience some side effects. The most common are listed here along with the proper solution. Additional side effects are noted in Part 2 of this series. (more…)
