Vitamin B6, as pyridoxine and pyridoxal-5-phosphate, is essential for at least 100 enzymes that help the brain make key neurotransmitters. It helps the body utilize carbohydrates, fats and amino acids derived from proteins. Vitamin B6 aids the conversion of potentially damaging homocysteine into useful antioxidants. It also promotes relaxation and healthy mood. This formula provides the two chemical forms of B6 that are most fully absorbed and utilized.

Tyrosine (l-tyrosine) is an amino acid that is required for the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. The thyroid gland needs tyrosine to make the hormone thyroxine, and the skin needs it to make melanin. Having sufficient quantities of tyrosine in the brain promotes mental clarity in dealing with stress.

Gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid and calming neurotransmitter that inhibits excessive firing of neurons in the brain. GABA can help flip the “off” switch on worrisome, ruminating thoughts, which supports the body’s natural mechanism for quieting the mind.

L-Glutamine is important for the intestinal lining. Along with BCAAs, it plays a significant role in muscle energy production and recovery from exercise and stress.

This vitamin-like amino acid is concentrated in electrically active tissues such as the heart, retina of the eye, and brain. Taurine is important for energy generation and is a protective nutrient for all the tissues including the adrenal glands, which are crucial for coping with stress. It also helps protect against calcium overload that can kill brain cells.

5-HTP is a modified amino acid that’s naturally made in the brain. It’s readily converted to serotonin and promotes calm, positive mood, and healthy sleep. Extracted from the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia, 5-HTP is also a powerful brain antioxidant.