Can you get GABA naturally from foods?
ANSWER
You cannot get GABA naturally from foods. But a variety of foods contain substances such as flavonoids that influence how GABA works in the brain. These foods include:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Teas
- Red wine
From: GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by David Kiefer on March 20, 2017
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SOURCES:
Virginia Commonwealth University: "The Role of GABA in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Anxiety and Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders."
Linus Pauling Institute: "Neurotransmitter Synthesis."
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database: "GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)."
Shimada M. . June 2009. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension
Krantis A. , 1984. Acta Neuropathologica
Enna, S. Academic Press, 2006. GABA, Volume 54 (Advances in Pharmacology),
Amen, D. Three Rivers Press, 1999. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,
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