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).

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Herbal Medicine Main Info Page

Herbal Medicine Main Info Page

What Is Herbal Medicine? Herbal medicine, also referred to as botanical medicine or phytotherapy, is the practice of using plants or plant extracts for therapeutic purposes. For thousands of years, people across cultures worldwide have used the healing properties of ... Read More
GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Main Info Page

GAPS Diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Main Info Page

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
child with mood disorder

Emotional, Behavioral and Mood Symptoms Main Info Page

Children are increasingly being prescribed pharmaceutical medication to help them deal with emotional and behavioral problems as well as mood symptoms. What Types of Emotional, Behavioral and Mood Symptoms Are Commonly Seen in Our Kids? Depression: May be exhibited as ... Read More
Supplements for Picky Eaters: What to Know and How to Help Your Child 

Supplements for Picky Eaters: What to Know and How to Help Your Child 

When Picky Eating Feels Concerning If your child eats only a handful of foods or refuses most nutrient-dense options, you’re not alone and your concerns are valid. Nutrition plays an essential role in growth, brain development, immune function, and emotional ... Read More
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 Main Info Page

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

GABA Expert Interviews

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

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GABA Books

Finally Hopeful: The Personalized, Whole-Body Plan to Find and Fix the Root Causes of Your Depression
The Mood Cure

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