How does GABA work in the brain?
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, a naturally occurring amino acid found in the brain. This means it is a calming, slowing chemical which acts to relieve anxiety, fear emotions. It acts on the same receptors as benzodiazepines such as ‘Valium’ or’ Xanax’ (trade names for pharmaceuticals) do. But as it is naturally occurring it is preferable to supplement with this amino acid itself rather than a pharmaceutical version, which can produce dependence and tolerance.
Oxytocin, the LOVE hormone everyone is talking about …!
Oxytocin is often labelled the love hormone for both men and women. Oxytocin influences many physical and physiological actions within the body and is elevated when we are in situations of stress, social bonding and intimacy or affection. The hormone helps to create a feeling of calm, closeness/intimacy, trust, social understanding, increase generosity, protectionist behaviours and intensifies sexual bonding and intimacy between partners. It is also used as an anitidote for drug withdrawl or cravings and is involved in the satifaction of hunger.
What is HCG and how can this help me lose weight?
The HCG diet is a unique dietary protocol that targets those hard to budge area's and boasts long lasting results. As mentioned, the HCG hormone is a naturally occuring hormone in the body present in high levels during pregnancy. HCG regulates metabolic processes within the body such as blood sugar stabilisation, restore leptin sensitivity (your hunger chemical), sex hormone balance and can boost your metabolic rate. With all these beneifts of HCG combined with a calorie controlled diet for 21 to 42 days only, it makes dieting simple and effective with little to discourage you.
Boost that mood!
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) increases the body’s production of serotonin.. our happy hormone (which then converts down to melatonin .. our sleep hormone. Serotonin plays many key roles in the body. It aids mood balance and anxiety, regulates pain and temperature, influences appetite and sexual behaviour, it evens reduces ounwanted symptoms of specific drug withdrawal, headaches and movement disorders.
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