{"product_id":"io-genix-gaba-professional","title":"IO Genix GABA Professional - Relaxation and Mental Balance Complex","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix GABA Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix GABA Professional is a single-ingredient supplement: 750 mg of gamma-aminobutyric acid per capsule, with no secondary active, no added vitamin, no blend. The bottle contains 60 capsules for a net weight of 52 g, that is two months at the recommended dose of one capsule a day. You will find it alongside the brand's other products in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section, and alongside products of the same family in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gaba\"\u003eGABA\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGABA is a molecule the body produces itself. It is an amino acid that acts as a messenger between nerve cells, and its function in the central nervous system is well described: it tempers the activity of neurons rather than exciting it. So much for the physiology, which is not disputed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is disputed is the fate of GABA swallowed in capsule form. The blood-brain barrier, which filters what enters the brain, lets this molecule through poorly, and the literature has not settled the question of oral GABA. We would rather say so from the outset: this product is a simple ingredient, correctly dosed, whose expected effects rest on debated data. That is a piece of information that ought to appear on every page of this kind and almost never does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in one GABA Professional capsule?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer capsule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer bottle of 60 capsules\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutrient reference value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eNot established for GABA — no NRV exists for this molecule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e60 capsules, net weight 52 g, that is 60 days at one capsule a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750 mg per capsule is a serious dose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many “relaxation” formulas sold in pharmacies or supermarkets combine a dozen ingredients at 50 or 100 mg each, which allows a long list to be printed on the packaging without any active reaching a useful amount. Here it is the opposite: a single ingredient, at an amount that matches the one used in the published work on the subject, generally between 100 mg and 800 mg per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is also what makes the product legible. You know exactly what you are taking, you can adjust it, and you can combine it with something else without fearing a hidden duplicate. A multi-ingredient formula never allows that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA regulatory clarification, which belongs here and nowhere else on the page: \u003cstrong\u003eGABA has no authorised health claim in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not on stress, not on sleep, not on relaxation, not on recovery. That does not mean the molecule does nothing; it means no dossier has been validated, and no seller has the right to promise you a result. The former description on this page announced a reduction in stress and an improvement in sleep quality: those wordings were not compliant and have been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, one piece of data is missing and we will not reconstruct it: \u003cstrong\u003ethe detailed composition of the capsule shell and the excipients is not published by IO Genix\u003c\/strong\u003e in the information available to us, and neither is the allergen declaration. The label on the bottle you receive is authoritative on both points, and it is the one to read if you are vegetarian or allergic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take GABA Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water, 250 ml. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the evening, away from meals — allow at least two hours after dinner. \u003cstrong\u003eHow often:\u003c\/strong\u003e one intake a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e the manufacturer recommends a one-month course, which can be repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking it away from meals is not a detail. GABA is an amino acid, and it competes with the amino acids from the meal for the same intestinal transporters. A capsule swallowed in the middle of a protein-rich dinner ends up competing with several tens of grams of protein. On an empty stomach, it has a clear run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are starting out, keep the intake at the same time for two weeks before judging. That is the only way to assess a product in this category honestly, where individual variability is enormous and expectation plays a real part. Some people describe a sensation of warmth or tingling in the minutes following the intake; it is described in the literature, it is transient, and it foretells nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGABA combines without difficulty with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/magnesium\"\u003emagnesium\u003c\/a\u003e taken in the evening, or with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zma\"\u003eZMA\u003c\/a\u003e if you already have one. Stacking three or four “evening” products at the same time, on the other hand, makes it impossible to know what is working: add them one at a time, a fortnight apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is GABA Professional for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at an adult who wants to try a single, properly dosed ingredient without going through a compound formula in which they will never know which element is acting. That is the profile of the customer who has already tried a multi-plant complex and wants to isolate one variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not suitable for \u003cstrong\u003epregnant and breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e without medical advice, nor for \u003cstrong\u003echildren under 12\u003c\/strong\u003e. The manufacturer is explicit on both points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important point concerns medication: \u003cstrong\u003ecombination with sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics should be avoided without medical supervision\u003c\/strong\u003e, as those medicines act precisely on GABA receptors. The manufacturer also requires a medical consultation in cases of bipolar disorder. These are not precautions for form's sake: if you are on medication of that family, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before buying, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat not to expect from it: it is not a sleeping pill, and it must not be bought as one. Nor is it a treatment for anxiety — no food supplement is, and lasting distress calls for a consultation, not a bottle. Finally, if your sleep is deteriorating because of a training session at 21:00, a screen at midnight or a coffee at 17:00, no product will make up for it: the cause lies elsewhere, and it can be fixed for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGABA or glycine in the evening?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the most relevant trade-off, because both are simple amino acids, dosed on their own, and sold for the same moment of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/l-glycine\"\u003eGlycine\u003c\/a\u003e has a practical advantage in its favour: it is a powder, you dose it freely, and the amounts used are higher, of the order of 3 g. It crosses the blood-brain barrier without argument, which is not the case for GABA, and it has a slightly sweet taste that mixes with anything. It is the better choice if you prefer a powder to a capsule, if you want to adjust your dose to the gram, or if you are looking for the better documented of the two ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGABA keeps the advantage of being simple to use: one capsule, no taste, nothing to weigh, portable anywhere. And its 750 mg dose places it at the top end of what is available, whereas many competing products stop at 200 mg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo other options exist depending on what you are really looking for. If the problem is falling asleep, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/melatonine\"\u003emelatonin\u003c\/a\u003e is the only ingredient in this family with an authorised claim in Europe — it contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep, at 1 mg before bedtime. If the problem is the mental load of a demanding period, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003eashwagandha\u003c\/a\u003e follows the logic of a course rather than a one-off intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes GABA help you sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo claim of that kind is authorised in Europe, so we will not write it. What is established is the role of GABA as an inhibitory messenger in the central nervous system. What is not established is what becomes of a swallowed dose. If your objective is explicitly falling asleep, melatonin is the only ingredient with a validated dossier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty days at one capsule a day. The manufacturer recommends a repeatable one-month course, which means a bottle covers two courses with a break in the middle, or a continuous two-month course depending on how you organise it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould it be taken on an empty stomach?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from meals, yes, ideally two hours after dinner. GABA is an amino acid and ends up competing with those from the meal for intestinal absorption. It is not an absolute requirement, but it is the only way to get the most out of a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be combined with melatonin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo known interaction stands in the way, and the combination is common. One practical piece of advice all the same: introduce the two a fortnight apart. Taken together from the first evening, you will never know which of the two is acting, and you will go on buying both for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer does not publish the nature of the capsule shell in the information available to us. We therefore cannot state it. The label on the bottle specifies whether it is a vegetable capsule or a gelatine one: that is what to read before the first intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you feel anything when you take it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people describe a sensation of warmth or tingling in the minutes that follow, sometimes slight breathlessness. It is documented, harmless, and generally fades after a few days. Many others feel nothing at all, which is no more abnormal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you take two capsules?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer recommends one capsule a day and states that the recommended dose should not be exceeded. At 750 mg, one capsule already sits in the upper part of the amounts studied. Doubling would bring nothing demonstrated and would fall outside the conditions of use defined by the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy GABA Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is a product we sell only after asking two questions first: what time do you go to bed, and what time do you have your last coffee. It often happens that the answer makes the purchase pointless, and we say so. The rest of the range can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160666898759,"sku":"8435569306645","price":10.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-GABA-Professional-Relaxation-Equilibre-Mental-carre.png?v=1788600781","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-gaba-professional","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}