Featured Product – Liposomal NeuroCalm
Liposomal NeuroCalm is a new product which many of our patients have been raving about. NeuroCalm is a blend of the natural amino acids GABA and L-theanine which helps to calm an anxious or busy mind.
What is L-Theanine?
L-theanine is an amino acid which can be found naturally in green tea and is one of the primary reasons why green tea is so revered as a soothing drink which also enhances alertness. L-theanine works by inhibiting the production of glutamate, one of our brains most common excitatory neurotransmitter. By blocking the uptake of this neurotransmitter a person will quickly feel much of their anxiety and stress fade away. Unlike most forms of anti-anxiety prescriptions or other drugs for relaxation, L-theanine causes zero drowsiness. L-theanine even boosts alertness – helping someone to be calm and capable in any situation.
What is GABA?
GABA has many similarities to L-Theanine as it is also an amino acid which inhibits excitatory signals and helps the brain to relax while staying alert. The main difference between GABA and L-Theanine is that while L-Theanine is only found in tea leaves, GABA is a protein which the brain naturally produces. While the brain does produce GABA, many people (especially those suffering with issues such as anxiety, insomnia, and depression) are often chronically deficient in this amino acid. Many anti-anxiety medications and other prescriptions target GABA receptors to increase its production, but many of these medications can cause drowsiness and long term issues.
Research on GABA, L-Theanine, and Stress
Some studies have begun to show that L-theanine and GABA can help prevent the sharp rise in blood pressure that many people experience when confronted with a stressful event. Frequent spikes in blood pressure can wreak havoc on someone’s cardiovascular system and leave them prone to strokes or other heart complications. Avoiding these spikes with natural stress relief can save someone from a major issue in the future.
Stress is one of the deadliest things we can expose ourselves too. Not only is stress unpleasant, but chronic stress can severely impair our body’s immune system making us more susceptible to illness and disease. That is why managing stress through lifestyle changes, natural supplements, and other methods is so important to a long and healthy life. In addition to the immediate benefits of stress relief, L-theanine’s protection from stress has the long term effect of helping to protect the brain. L-theanine protects us from eventual degeneration and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimers.
If a daily dose of GABA and L-Theanine sounds like something that could benefit you we highly recommend you try Liposomal NeuroCalm which you can pick up from our clinic or order through our e-store:
https://naturallakeland.ehealthpro.com/products/liposomal-neurocalm
References:
Boonstra E, de Kleijn R, Colzato LS, et al. Neurotransmitters as food supplements: the effects of GABA on brain and behavior. Front Psychol. 2015;6:1520.
Kim, S., Jo, K., Hong, K. B., Han, S. H., & Suh, H. J. (2019). GABA and l-theanine mixture decreases sleep latency and improves NREM sleep. Pharmaceutical biology, 57(1), 65–73.
Kimura K, Ozeki M, Juneja LR, et al. L-Theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses. Biol Psychol. 2007;74(1):39-45.
