
April 18, 2017
Balance D Essential - Discontinued
Balance D contains ingredients important for the synthesis of dopamine, a catecholamine important for positive affect, mood, and memory*
Key Ingredients in Balance D:
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine:
- Precursor to L-cysteine1
- L-cysteine is required for the synthesis of glutathione, an endogenous antioxidant important for mediating oxidative stress2
- 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-DOPA3
- L-DOPA crosses the blood-brain barrier and is the direct precursor to dopamine4*
- Vitamin Blend:
- Active forms of vitamins B6, C, and folate are important for catecholamine synthesis5-7*
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- Levine M, et al. J Biol chem. 1985;260(24):12942-7.
- Stahl S. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008;69(9):1352-3.