Does GABA Cross The Blood Brain Barrier And Does It Matter?

Can Gaba cross the blood brain barrier? Here is my opinion. Eat well, stay healthy, protect yourself. Please visit my blog: www.robertbarrington.net. Studies referred to in video: Boonstra, E., de Kleijn, R., Colzato, L. S., Alkemade, A., Forstmann, B. U. and Nieuwenhuis, S. 2015. Neurotransmitters as food supplements: the effects of GABA on brain and behavior. Frontiers in Psychology. 6: 1520 Streeter, C. C., Whitfield, T. H., Owen, L., Rein, T., Karri, S. K., Yakhkind, A., Perlmutter, R., Prescot, A., Renshaw, P. F., Ciraulo, D. A. and Jensen, J. E. 2010. Effects of yoga versus walking on mood, anxiety, and brain GABA levels: a randomized controlled MRS study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 16(11): 1145-1152 Mabunga, D. F. N., Gonzales, E. L. T., Kim, H. J. and Choung, S. Y. 2015. Treatment of GABA from fermented rice germ ameliorates caffeine-induced sleep disturbance in mice. Biomolecules and Therapeutics. 23(3): 268-274 Bravo, J. A., Forsythe, P., Chew, M. V., Escaravage, E., Savignac, H. M., Dinan, T. G., Bienestock, J. and Cryan, J. F. 2011. Ingestion of Lactobacillus strain regulates emotional behavior and central GABA receptor expression in a mouse via the vagus nerve. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(38): 16050-16055