HOME Front page Credits Links Human Body Guide Nutrient Guide Disorder Guide Remedies & Therapies Basic Nutrients Water Carbohydrates Protein Fats Micro Nutrients Vitamins & Minerals Nutrient Guide Synergy & Deficiency Synergy Defined Vitamin Synergy Mineral Synergy Food Preparation Additives Raw food stuff Overcooking Phytonutrients Proper cooking utensils Nutritional Guide Overall Guide Vitamins Guide Synergy and Balance Synthetic VS Natural Effects & Sources - Vitamin A & Caroteniods - Vitamin B Complex - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Vitamin E - Vitamin K - Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) - Coenzyme Q10 Minerals Guide - Boron - Calcium - Chromium - Copper - Iron - Magnesium - Potassium - Selenium - Sodium - Zinc - Others Water Guide - Water Facts - Tap Water - Hard VS Soft - Fluoridation - Water treatment - Bottled Water Amino Acids Guide - Alanine - Arginine - Asparagine - Aspartic Acid - Carnitine - Citrlline - Cysteine & Cystine - Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - Glutamic Acid - Glutamine - Glutathione - Glycine - Histidine - Homocysteine - Iosleucine - Leucine - Lysine - Methionine - Ornithine - Phenylalanine - Proline - Serine - Taurine - Threonine - Tryptophan - Tyrosine - Valine Antioxidants Guide Enzymes Guide Herbs Guide Natural Supplements Guide Amino Acids Guide - Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid In the central nervous system, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid acts as a neurotransmitter and is essential for brain metabolism. This can be formed in the body from Glutamic Acid. It can also be taken to calm the body like Valium, Librium and other tranquilizers but minus the addicitve effects and has been know ro treat epilepsy and hypertension and also good for a depressed sexual drive because it relaxes the body. But also note that excessive amounts can cause anxiety, shortness of breath and also tingling sensations. Warning: Unexpected character in input: ' in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65 Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/mybodyin/domains/mybodyindex.com/public_html/nutrients/bodyend.php on line 65