GABA

GABA

NOW4.7 (6,119 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 6 Liquid(s) · 340 servings
Goals

Product analysis

61 out of 100

GABA may offer short-term calming support during stress, though lasting relief and sleep benefits remain uncertain.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The GABA preparation is unspecified. That makes it harder to compare with the preparations behind the limited findings.

Ingredient Transparency63

The ingredient amounts are disclosed, so the stated serving can be checked. The preparations are unspecified, making comparisons less straightforward.

Value For Money100

GABA offers favorable value for the declared amount per serving. Its low cost does not settle whether the preparation will provide the hoped-for calming effect.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer ratings are favorable across thousands of reviews. The feedback describes satisfaction and does not prove effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus64

Short-term calming during stress is the clearest potential use. Everyday mood and sleep benefits remain uncertain.

Format
Powder
Container
6 Liquid(s)
Per serving
$0.03
Customer rating
4.7 · 6,119 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
Highest effect
A+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
GABA · 500 mg
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 6 studies
Sleep Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 4 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
GABA Supportive 12 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
GABA
500 mg 88
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
GABA · 500 mg OverallScore88
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 500 mg of GABA, and the whole-product serving cost is low. The production method is not specified. No listed flow agent or flagged additive appears in the available panel.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The label names GABA without a specific branded source.
GABA Source & Production Method
The label names GABA without a specific branded source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving lists 500 mg of GABA. No listed flow agent or flagged additive appears in the available panel.
GABA Dosage Adequacy & Transparency
A serving lists 500 mg of GABA.
Label Purity & Excipient Quality
No listed flow agent or flagged additive appears in the available panel.

Value100

The whole-product cost per serving is low.
Price per Effective Dose
The whole-product cost per serving is low.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Oral intake of γ-aminobutyric acid affects mood and activities of central nervous system during stressed condition induced by mental tasks.
    Yoto A; Murao S; Motoki M; Yokoyama Y; Horie N; Takeshima K; Masuda K; Kim M; Yokogoshi H · Amino acids · 2012
    Randomized trial63 participantsMood Support Stress Relief forGABA
  2. Peripartum neuroactive steroid and γ-aminobutyric acid profiles in women at-risk for postpartum depression.
    Deligiannidis KM; Kroll-Desrosiers AR; Mo S; Nguyen HP; Svenson A; Jaitly N; Hall JE; Barton BA; Rothschild AJ; Shaffer SA · Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2017
    Cohort study56 participantsMood Support forGABA
  3. The role of neurotransmitters in mediating the relationship between brain alterations and depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
    Wang J; Liu G; Xu K; Ai K; Huang W; Zhang J · Human brain mapping · 2023
    Case-control study69 participantsMood Support forGABA
  4. Occipital gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate-glutamine alterations in major depressive disorder: An mrs study and meta-analysis.
    Truong V; Cheng PZ; Lee HC; Lane TJ; Hsu TY; Duncan NW · Psychiatry research. Neuroimaging · 2021
    Observational studyMood Support forGABA
  5. Systematic review of gamma-aminobutyric-acid inhibitory deficits across the reproductive life cycle.
    Vigod SN; Strasburg K; Daskalakis ZJ; Blumberger DM · Archives of women's mental health · 2014
    Systematic review11 studies pooledMood Support forGABA
  6. Safety and Efficacy of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid from Fermented Rice Germ in Patients with Insomnia Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial.
    Byun JI; Shin YY; Chung SE; Shin WC · Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) · 2020
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  7. Analysis of the Effects of Known Sleep-Support Supplements in Relation to Life Habits, Sleep Conditions, and Sleep Problems.
    Imafuku F; Yamamoto K; Tanaka E; Aoki R; Nishino S · Nutrients · 2023
    Randomized trial160 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  8. Reduced γ-aminobutyric acid in occipital and anterior cingulate cortices in primary insomnia: a link to major depressive disorder?
    Plante DT; Jensen JE; Schoerning L; Winkelman JW · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
    Case-control study40 participantsSleep Support forGABA
  9. GABA Supplementation, Increased Heart-Rate Variability, Emotional Response, Sleep Efficiency and Reduced Depression in Sedentary Overweight Women Undergoing Physical Exercise: Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Guimarães AP; Seidel H; Pires LVM; Trindade CO; Baleeiro RDS; Souza PM; Silva FGDE; Coelho DB; Becker LK; Oliveira EC · Journal of dietary supplements · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support Stress Relief forGABA
  10. Relieving occupational fatigue by consumption of a beverage containing γ-amino butyric acid.
    Kanehira T; Nakamura Y; Nakamura K; Horie K; Horie N; Furugori K; Sauchi Y; Yokogoshi H · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology · 2011
    Clinical trial30 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  11. Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate in posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to self-reported sleep quality.
    Meyerhoff DJ; Mon A; Metzler T; Neylan TC · Sleep · 2014
    Case-control study45 participantsStress Relief forGABA
  12. Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients - A randomized controlled study.
    Deshpande SS; Kurdi M; Baiju A; Athira AS; Sarasamma AG; Gangadharan AK · Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial168 participantsStress Relief forGABA