GABA explained: what it is and where it comes from
GABA stands for gamma-aminobutyric acid, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority), and is made from glutamate in the brain. EFSA says GABA is present in about 40% of nerve cells. Three products we reviewed list GABA, but none prints its individual amount.
- What it is
- Amino acid
- In the products we reviewed
- 3, none prints the amount
What gABA is
How much gABA each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
The 3 products we reviewed that list gABA
| Product | Form and serving | GABA per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GlucoTonic#1 in blood sugar support | Liquid drops1 ml | Not printedIn a 200 mg proprietary blend | 9.9 | $49 | Check price |
 Sugar Defender#3 in blood sugar support | Liquid drops1 ml | Not printedIn a 200 mg proprietary blend | 9.5 | $49 | Check price |
 Glyco Harmony#5 in blood sugar support | Liquid drops1 ml | Not printedIn a 200 mg proprietary blend | 9.3 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What does GABA stand for?
GABA stands for gamma-aminobutyric acid, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority).
Where does GABA come from?
GABA is made from glutamate in the brain.
Is GABA found in nerve cells?
Yes, EFSA says GABA is present in about 40% of nerve cells.
Which supplements contain GABA?
GlucoTonic, Sugar Defender and Glyco Harmony are the three products we reviewed that list GABA. Each lists it inside a 200 mg proprietary blend per 1 ml serving, without printing GABA's individual amount.
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Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1EFSA Journal (2009), scientific opinion 1274efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked
- 2NIH National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acidevsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov/evsexplorechecked