Balance D

Contains ingredients important for the synthesis of dopamine, a catecholamine important for positive affect, mood, and memory*

Key ingredients
N-acetyl-L-cysteine: Precursor to L-cysteine, which is required for the synthesis of glutathione (1)* Glutathione provides antioxidant protection and is an important mediator of oxidative stress in dopaminergic neurons (2,3).

N-acetyl-L-tyrosine: L-tyrosine is a precursor to catecholamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

Mucuna cochinchinensis seed extract (99% L-DOPA): Natural source of L-DOPA (4). L-DOPA crosses the blood-brain barrier and is the direct precursor to dopamine (5).*

Vitamin B and C: Active forms of vitamin B6, folate, C are important for catecholamine synthesis (6-8).*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

References
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7. Levine M, et al. J Biol chem. 1985;260(24):12942-7.
8. Stahl S. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008;69(9):1352-3.