Balance D - 60 Capsules

NeuroScience Balance D   Contains ingredients important for the synthesis of dopamine, a catecholamine important for positive affect, mood, cognition, and craving control. The Science: Catecholamines A class of neurotransmitters responsible for many functions in the nervous and endocrine systems Catecholamines play an important role in mood, energy, memory, attention, and cognition For more information, check out our blog posts - NeuroScience For Winning at Brain Health and NeuroScience - It’ll Blow Your Mind! Ingredients Serving Size: 2 Capsules Amount/Serving Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 200 mg Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate) 0.5 mg Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, calcium salt) 240 mcg DFE Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 70 mcg Proprietary Blend N-acetyl-L-cysteine, N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, and Mucuna cochinchinensis extract (seed) (99% L-DOPA) 1.15 g Other Ingredients: Vegetable capsule (hypromellose, water), microcrystalline cellulose, megnesium stearate (vegetable source), silica, and dicalcium phosphate.  Suggested Use Take 1-2 capsules one to two times daily or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not exceed suggested use.  Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare provider before use. Keep out of reach of children.  This product has a tamper evident seal under the cap. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. Store at room temperature, in a dry place.  More Info.  Dopamine is important for craving control Dopaminergic function is critical in the regulation of cravings, reward based behaviors, and weight management Dopamine release from the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the nucleus accumbans is the primary pathway in which reward based behaviors such as cravings are modulated Impaired signaling from decreased dopamine release or receptors (DRD2) is thought to reduce sensitivity to natural reward-based behavior in vitro Balance D provides ingredients to support dopamine synthesis N-acetyl-L-tyrosine and Mucuna cochinchinensis seed extract (99% L-DOPA) are amino acid precursors to dopamine Vitamin B6 is a necessary cofactor for the synthesis of dopamine Formulated for a comprehensive pathway approach Produced in excess, dopamine is oxidized into quinones, free radicals, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) Quinones react with glutathione (GSH) and deplete levels of the reduced GSH and total antioxidant capacity Excessive production of ROS and decreased antioxidant function contributes to cellular damage, dysfunction, and/or death Balance D contains ingredients for the synthesis of glutathione N-acetyl-L-cysteine is the precursor to L-cysteine; L-cysteine is an amino acid precursor in the synthesis of glutathione Selenium is a micronutrient that helps to comprise selenoproteins; these proteins are crucial for brain function and the enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx)