GABA: (Gamma-Aminobutyric)

GABA: (Gamma-Aminobutyric) is an amino acid that helps to regulate mood. It's released by certain neurons that carry messages along the nervous system. GABA acts to stop messages from being transmitted. Specifically, it affects how the body reacts to feelings of anxiety, fear, and stress, and it allows the nervous system to better process information. GABA activity helps you have a healthy response to stress by preventing neurons from sending out messages that would "fire up" the body.