DopaBoost
by Designs for Health
WHAT IS IT?
DopaBoost contains in 2 capsules:
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 5 mg |
| N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine | 750 mg |
Macuna or Velvet Bean (Macuna pruriens)
- [standardized to contain 60% L-dopa (3, 4 Dihydroxy-L-Phenylalanine)] | 425 mg |
Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) (leaves)
- [standardized to contain 50% EGCG] | 100 mg |
| Quercetin | 100 mg |
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable stearate.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
According to the manufacturer:
"DopaBoost was designed to increase the body's natural production of dopamine, one of the body's primary catecholamines.
Dopamine is essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system and is associated with attention, learning, movement, balance, and mood regulation.
Macuna pruriens - a botanical which naturally contains L-DOPA, the metabolic precursor to dopamine, which can cross the blood-brain barrier. The Macuna material in DopaBoost is standardized to contain an extremely potent 60% L-DOPA.
EGCG (from green tea extract) antioxidant; brain-protecting properties. These polyphenols in green tea offer neuroprotective effects, help to increase availability of dopamine. EGCG has been shown to have a positive effect on the electrical activity of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, the area of the brain where dopamine is made.
Quercetin a flavonoid present in many fruits and vegetables, naturally inhibits COMT (catechol-o-methyl transferase) and MAO activities, the key enzymes involved in the metabolism of dopamine. Quercetin works synergistically with Macuna pruriens and EGCG as it helps to preserve dopamine levels.
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine - the acetylated derivative of l-tyrosine, the amino acid from which dopamine is synthesized. Acetylation helps to increase the stability and solubility of tyrosine, making it more efficient and bioavailable, and therefore, the superior choice for raising the bodys levels of tyrosine.
Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate - vitamin B6 in its metabolically active form; needed for the decarboxylation of L-DOPA to dopamine. P5P is a coenzyme for dopa decarboxylase, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of L-DOPA to dopamine."
CAUTIONS
Use caution if pregnant or nursing.
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DOSE
Adults take one capsule two times daily, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
NHC sells 60 vegetarian capsule bottles of DopaBoost for
$17.95. The suggested retail price is $20.00.
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