• Features Pharma GABA™, a naturally sourced form of GABA.
• Naturally produced via a fermentation process using Lactobacillus hilgardii, the bacteria used to ferment vegetables in preparing kimchi, the traditional Korean dish.
  
• Promotes calm and relaxation in the face of daily stress, eases nervous tension, and reduces the negative effects of caffeine consumption, without drowsiness.
  
• Fast-acting – effects may be felt in as little as five minutes and last four to six hours1
  
• Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) product status in the United States.
  
• Delicious tropical fruit flavoured chewable tablet
  
• Suitable for vegetarians/vegans

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is one of the primary inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, balancing the excitatory effects of glutamate on neuronal activity. The inhibitory effects of GABA are generally considered to reduce anxiety, ease muscle tension, and have sedative-like effects. GABA has also been shown to cause a significant increase in alpha brain waves, which are associated with a more relaxed state and improved focus.

In a clinical trial involving people with vertigo, a control group crossing a suspension bridge registered a 35% decrease in salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels, a marker of stress-related immune system downtimes. Participants crossing the same bridge who took GABA-Pro experienced an increase in sIgA levels, suggesting a stress-reducing effect.

Many drugs used to treat insomnia also target GABA receptors and activity, with effects such as decreased arousal, shortened sleep latency, and increased slow-wave sleep.

Pharma GABA is well absorbed and binds to GABA receptors in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the branch of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) responsible for producing the “relaxation response” – the opposite of the “fight-or-flight” response. In a double-blind, cross-over study, 12 young adult males taking 30 mg of Pharma GABA with each meal after an overnight fast experienced significant increases in both overall ANS and PNS activities, compared to placebo. This suggests that Pharma GABA may induce relaxation effects by modulating ANS activity.