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GABA Deficiency

The brain normally produces all the non-essential amino acid GABA that is required, but unfortunately, due to poor diet, exposure to environmental toxins, or other factors, levels of GABA may become depleted and so many people may be deficient without even realising it.

The following are the only people who may be at highest risk of experiencing a deficiency of GABA:

• People on low protein diets
  People who are on low protein diets may become deficient not just in GABA but all of the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids) if their protein intake is not sufficient.
• People who are malnutritioned or starving
  People who are malnutritioned or starving are not not be eating enough foods to sustain health and will not be getting enough of not just GABA but also all the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids).

The brain normally produces all the non-essential amino acid GABA that is required, but unfortunately, due to poor diet, exposure to environmental toxins, or other factors, levels of GABA may become depleted

GABA Deficiency Symptoms

Symptoms of GABA deficiency include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Palpitations

People with any of these symptoms should seek advice from their medical practitioner to determine if GABA supplementation is required.

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