Posted by raybakes on October 26, 2004, at 12:08:38
In reply to Re: Supplements for brain fog? » raybakes, posted by karaS on October 22, 2004, at 1:12:13
Due to worries about the excitotoxicity of glutamine, I've been looking for alternatives to glutamine to help my gut wall. I decided to try NAG (n-acetyl-glucosamine) to see if it helped - it did, but was amazed by what else it did! More brain clarity, better humour, reduced joint stiffness, warm joints, warm kidneys. I have tried glucosamine before but not noticed much effect - the n-acetyl-version seems to be wonderful for me!
Found that it promotes the synthesis of hyaluronan, a carbohydrate rich in most tissue, particularly skin, joints and bone. Also found it helps the function of dopamine and nordrenaline neurons..
"it is concluded that hyaluronan receptors exist in discrete nerve cell populations of the brain, including many noradrenaline and dopamine neurones."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8930339&dopt=Abstract
It's also involved in cell hydration (think betaine and taurine are too), seems to be low in hypothyroid as well. 50% of hyaluronan is in skin, and it helps nourish and detoxify the skin.
http://www.ctds.info/hyaluronic_acid_2.html
Ray
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