The oral intake of these supplements may have exerted these effects through indirect pathways, for example through the enteric nervous system ENS.
For example, gut microbiota have been shown to improve mood and reduce anxiety in patients with chronic fatigue Logan and Katzman, ; Rao et al. Similarly, oral intake of probiotics resulted in reduced urinary cortisol and perceived psychological stress Messaoudi et al. It has been found that certain probiotic strains are able to produce GABA in vivo. This nerve consists, for the most part, of sensory nerve fibers that relay information about the state of bodily organs to the central nervous system Thayer and Sternberg, Indeed, on a behavioral level the L.
Furthermore, the administration of these bacteria reduced the stress-induced elevation of corticosterone compared to the control mice. Importantly, none of these effects were present in mice that underwent vagotomy Bravo et al.
In humans, the stimulation of the vagus nerve through transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation tVNS has been used to treat refractory epilepsy Vonck et al. To summarize, bacteria from the Lactobacillus spp. The oral administration of bacteria from this strain can influence GABAergic firing in the mice brain through the vagus nerve. Finally, a similar behavioral effect has been found both for the administration of synthetic GABA and tVNS with regards to action cascading.
The link between the oral administration of GABA, the vagal nerve and GABA levels in the brain has not been established yet, but in view of the available evidence it is a promising candidate for future research. In view of the multitude of employed methods and species, in addition to the finding that GABA metabolism might differ between rodents and humans Errante et al.
Perhaps the amount of GABA that reaches the brain is too small to be of clinical significance, but large enough for an effect in a stop-change paradigm.
The authors suggest that this dramatic increase in brain GABA might be caused by an L-arginine-mediated increase in nitric oxide, which is thought to affect BBB permeability Shukla et al. It would be interesting to see if this effect can be replicated in humans. There is some evidence for the claims made by hundreds of consumers online concerning the calming effects of GABA food supplements, but evidence from independent studies is needed.
In addition, even if a calming effect of GABA can be reliably demonstrated, the mechanism through which these supplements work is unclear. We have suggested that GABA supplements might work through the ENS, but far more research is needed in order to support this hypothesis. Indeed, at this point it is even too early to conclude whether these supplements reach the brain in sufficient concentrations to exert a biologically relevant effect.
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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Anyone wanting to take GABA as a supplement should consider talking to their doctor first. At present, there is not enough research to evaluate the possible side effects of taking GABA supplements. However, if a person does experience side effects that might be GABA-related, they should discontinue the use of the supplement and contact their doctor. Some researchers have voiced concerns about the supposed positive benefits of taking GABA supplements.
An article in the journal Frontiers in Psychology notes that experts remain unclear whether GABA offers real benefits or whether the effects that people report experiencing are a placebo response. Other researchers do not believe that GABA supplements cross the blood-brain barrier, which they would have to do to have any effect on the body.
Although the study was small, involving just 30 healthy volunteers, it showed how GABA supplementation might promote enhanced thinking. An older study from found that taking mg of GABA daily helped reduce stress due to mental tasks. Like many other studies related to GABA, the study was small and involved just 63 participants. A research study asked 21 healthy males to take a supplement with whey protein or whey protein plus GABA once a day for 12 weeks.
The participants performed the same resistance training exercises twice a week, and the researchers measured the results. The researchers found that the combination of whey protein and GABA increased levels of growth hormone compared to whey protein alone. Although this was another small study, the researchers concluded that GABA supplements might help to build muscle and assist in workout recovery.
They recommended that researchers conduct more studies. GABA naturally plays an essential role in promoting sleep, relieving anxiety, and protecting the brain. Scientists have not been able to prove the positive effects of GABA supplementation on a large scale, and their use may have limited effectiveness. If a person has received a diagnosis for conditions such as depression, anxiety, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they may wish to talk to their doctor about medically-proven treatment before taking GABA supplements.
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They serve as the body's wiring. Nerve signals are transmitted through the length of a neuron as an electrical impulse. When a nerve impulse reaches the end of the neuron it can jump over to the next cell using chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. In the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and the spinal cord, neurotransmitters pass from neuron to neuron. Neurotransmitters are stored at the end of each neuron.
When neurotransmitters reach neighbouring neuron, the neurotransmitters click into specialized receptor sites much as a key fits into a lock. GABA is made in brain cells from glutamate, and functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter — meaning that it blocks nerve impulses.
Without GABA, nerve cells fire too often and too easily. Anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, seizure disorders, and numerous other conditions including addiction, headaches, Parkinson's syndrome, and cognitive impairment are all related to low GABA activity. GABA hinders the transmission of nerve impulses from one neuron to another.
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