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NALT Product Description

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N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (NALT)

The way you feel day to day affects absolutely everything you do. If you think hard enough, it shouldn’t be difficult to think of a time where events may have transpired much better if you had just been in just a slightly better mood.

Mood is just a collection of brain processes. In particular, the interaction between neurotransmitters and receptors in the brain is important when it comes to how you feel day to day. If you use the right nootropics, it is often possible to aid in the production and function of some of these neurotransmitters.

How does NALT help mood?

N-acetyl L-Tyrosine is a form of the amino acid L-Tyrosine[5]. The brain requires this amino acid to make dopamine. NALT is an easy way to aid in this production by being a useful form of the amino acid and aiding in production.

NALT can also be turned by the body into L-dopa[1]. This can be used for dopamine, but it can also be made into many different substances that aid in many different functions in the brain. For example, it can be made into melanin[3]. This substance helps protect the brain from metals like mercury and lead[1].

Mercury is famous for causing mental problems in people. The “Mad Hatter” from Alice in Wonder fame described this problem where people at the time were using mercury to polish their hats. Protecting your brain from the effects of poisons like mercury is rather critically important.

Excess dopamine produced from processes including from NALT can be used to make norepinephrine, which according to some studies may be an important factor in the creation of memories[2].

Benefits of NALT

-Feeling good

It might go without saying, but an improved mood is an improved you. Feeling better will let you enjoy life much more. This is true to the point that dopamine increases the enjoyment chemically of every activity you can take. This includes eating, sex, music, appreciating art,

-Decreased stress

Increased dopamine production due to aid given from NALT will help with decreasing stress since high dopamine levels are correlated with lower stress response in people. Dopamine is one of the ways the brain helps lower overall stress. Decreased stress has an enormous effect on every aspect of a person’s life. For example, it can have significant effects on health and extend life. It puts you at lower risk for all sorts of negative conditions.

Someone who has lower stress will be more likely to exercise. It will also make them think sharper as they go about there day. The big problem with stress is that it distracts from every other aspect of life, and makes all other activities harder to do. Using NALT to aid in the production of dopamine for decreasing stress can be an effective way to combat the stress problem.

NALT Dosage

It’s important to keep your doctor apprised of all of your supplement activities, including with NALT. This is because not all combinations have known health effects for supplements and other medications. Your doctor needs to be on board with what you’re doing to keep you clear of any potential conflicts that could have negative side effects.

The recommended dosage for NALT is 300 to 500 mg per day. It’s important to take supplements on a regular basis and to not miss days in order to get the full effect from the supplement.

Sources

  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2435046/?tool=pmcentrez
  2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2877027/?tool=pmcentrez
  3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2582310/?tool=pmcentrez
  4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2904493/?tool=pmcentrez
  5. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1037-TYROSINE.aspx?activeIngredientId=1037&activeIngredientName=TYROSINE