GABA

GABA, known as “nature’s valium”, is a calming neurotransmitter that acts in opposition to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, which is often found in excess in the Standard American Diet (SAD).

GABA Articles

How Diet, Neurotransmitters, and the Microbiome Shape Mood, Cognition, Behavior and Other Bodily Functions

How Diet, Neurotransmitters, and the Microbiome Shape Mood, Cognition, Behavior and Other Bodily Functions

What Are Neurotransmitters? Emerging research into the gut-brain axis is reshaping our understanding of mental health, behavior, and cognition, especially in children. At the heart of this intricate system lies the dynamic relationship between diet, neurotransmitters, and the gut microbiome ... Read More
What Is Causing the Autism Epidemic?

What Is Causing the Autism Epidemic?

During an April 10, 2025 Presidential Cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. indicated that “By September we will know what has caused the autism epidemic.” “And we’ll be able to eliminate those exposures,” Kennedy asserted ... Read More
low glutamate diet

Low-Glutamate Diet

One mom in California, biochemist Katherine Reid PhD, used her science-based knowledge to create a low-glutamate diet that stabilizes protein and eliminates all inflammatory foods that were excitatory for her daughter with autism. The diet is called the Reduced Excitatory ... Read More
Top Five Supplements for Anxiety

Top Five Supplements for Anxiety

Learn more about our recommendations for our top five supplements for anxiety: Magnesium, GABA, cannabidiol (CBD), vitamin D and probiotics; all of this is backed up by peer-reviewed medical literature that you'll find below under "Sources & References". Plus, you'll ... Read More
Neurotransmitter Imbalances

Neurotransmitter Imbalances Main Info Page

What Are Neurotransmitter Imbalances? Neurotransmitter imbalances are common in mood and behavior disorders such as: Bipolar disorder Depression Anxiety Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Pyrrole disorder Eating disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ADHD/ADD Schizophrenia Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Addictive behaviors Many ... Read More
GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)

GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome)

What Is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS diet is a dietary solution to a healthier brain and improved immune activity within the body. It is often used by parents to control symptoms of autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders within their ... Read More
How to Reduce Inflammation

How to Reduce Inflammation

It's important to know how to reduce inflammation if your child has a neurodevelopmental disorder, mood disorder, autoimmune disorder or other chronic health condition. Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting against harmful pathogens and toxins and protecting itself. An ... Read More
Supplement Checklist

Supplement Checklist

Our supplement checklist guides you through the basics; consult your healthcare practitioner for specific information about your child's needs. Does your child take an active B-vitamin complex to help calm down anxiety and support the nervous system?  Does your child ... Read More

GABA Webinars

GABA and Glutamate: What Works for Anxiety? with Trudy Scott
Functional Nutrition for Anxiety with Andrea Nakayama

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The Mood Cure

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