It isn't easy to increase GABA. There are some nutritional tools for doing so, and some epilepsy drugs increase it. Never tried this, but maybe?
Marmite is far from one of the most popular foods in the United States. In fact, many Americans are unlikely to have heard of it. A new study, however, suggests that when it comes to boosting brain function, Marmite triumphs over peanut butter.
Researchers from the University of York in the U.K. found that adults who ate a teaspoon of Marmite every day experienced a reduced response to visual stimuli, which is an indicator of increased levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain.
Previous studies have associated low GABA levels with an increased risk of numerous neurological and mental healthdisorders, including anxiety, depression, autism, and epilepsy. As a result, researchers have been investigating ways to boost GABA levels in the brain.
The new study - recently published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology - suggests that dietary modulation may be one way to reach this feat.