Mucuna Pruriens Review | How To Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

Mucuna Pruriens Review | How To Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally
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Video Outline
1. What Mucuna Pruriens is
2. How Mucuna Pruriens exerts it’s benefits (how it increases dopamine levels)
3. Benefits of Mucuna Pruriens (proven healthy benefits with research included)
- Parkinsons Disease
- hormone optimization
- cognitive performance
- fertility
4. How to take Mucuna Pruriens (pitfalls to avoid while taking)
- how often to take it
- risk of dependency
5. Dosage (amount and timing of dose)
6. Side effects of Mucuna Pruriens and how to avoid them
Topics Covered
- Mucuna Pruriens Benefits
- Mucuna Pruriens Dosage
- Mucuna Pruriens side effects
- Mucuna Pruriens Review
- l-dopa (L Dopa)
- increasing dopamine levels naturally
- how to increase dopamine levels naturally
- levodopa
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[@NutritionLibrary]

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[@byronelrod3593]

Is there any way you might be wrong with stacking ecdysterone and tongkat ali? If you have an email address i would like to show you some results ive achieved by stacking them almost every day. I love your channel but I'd love to know why are my results this huge and if we could be on to something new that questions your stacking theory.

[@mylovelyman2]

Sub straight away. Perfect balance between clinical trial credibility and making those conclusions available to the laymen. Gifted teacher sir!

[@sshah7527]

I started using my first l-dopa product by UMZU which is pure mucuna pruriens unbeknownst that following the directions to take it daily was actually causing me harm. I am super sensitive to caffeine already and stimulants in general and have SVT which was flared up to the max by week 1 of taking macuna. I was jittery and having heart flutters which was odd because I wasn't taking any caffeine and also taking L-Tyrosine every other day but I wasn't aware of this whole process that l-dopa plays in your nervous system. Your videos are heaven sent! Thank you for being a wealth of knowledge and helping me through this process of re-discovering my passion for supplements but with much more awareness this time!

[@ercumentelci3553]

Hi, I was looking for detailed information regarding L-Dopa. Very good detailed and helpful Information. Thank you very much for this video.

[@ShahidKhan-pq4cr]

Great video. Thank you so much. Please kindly let me know which beans I should buy

[@juneelle370]

Working memory benefits??? I’m so excited to try this~sipping in coffee right now. Memory is a funny thing because some things I remember well but other things go out my brain so easy! I can’t walk away from my stove… lose stuff all the time… it’s so hard after brain injury but I know the brain is plastic and with all the work I’ve done to improve it, it’s the working memory bit that still trips me all the time… fasting does seem to help clear brain fog for a time! Good luck to everyone ❤️ I know we have to be careful with plant medicine~educate, use intuition, listen to body~ but natural is 1000 times better in most cases to chemical western medicine!

[@vinciaevans1229]

Thank you Thank you Thank you 😊 You are so knowledgeable concerning herbs 🌿 and their effects. Awesome teaching and teacher. Thank you 😊

[@NutritionLibrary]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@stuartbird5139]

Hi, another great video, thanks. Do you think it would be beneficial for prevention of Parkinson's? Also, would there be any other supplements you'd recommend to someone with a history of Parkinson's in their family?

[@Jeff-fp7ee]

Hello Zach! I've started taking the UMZU supplement Mucuna prunines. It is 600mg of the seed extract. How should I take this- dosages and how often? Love the video and all that you do. Thank you

[@alainfitnessdoc4503]

I really love your presentations because they are well researched and well presented. I would make one suggestion to improve the visual affects of your charts. I like that you flash those charts up there but it’s a lot of info to digest in a short amount of time although they do look impressive and professional. To make it easier to follow, I would pull the attention to the part of the chart that you want us to follow by either circling a specific area with a red pen or drawing an arrow to the part of the chart that you are referring to, otherwise it’s just too much information too fast and it makes me feel that I missed something.

[@sylvesterpalermo937]

Very true and I have started pausing these types of video and doing a screen grab for later reference.

[@maried.6406]

Very informative video! How much should I take if I suffer from Parkinson symptoms (not diagnosed yet)? Which brand do you recommend? I tried CBD cannabis oil but it did not cure the tremor. I am hoping this will work. Thanks!

[@Rita_Johanna]

This was very educative. Thank you!!

[@NutritionLibrary]

No problem! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@madjieck1400]

Hi, thanks so much for your video! It's been so hard to get any dosing info from other sites. On the NOW bottle, it says to take with food, but I see one of your responses below says it also does well while fasting. Do you have any insight on which is better- with or without food?

[@NutritionLibrary]

I tend to take it with food. It helps to balance out the serotonin spike that usually occurs with a meal. This is especially true after lunch. Helps to print blood sugar spikes as well. You can take it while fasting for increased focus and energy, but fasting usually increases that already.

[@remye11]

@@NutritionLibrary how many pills do you take every other day or recommend rather?

[@zacharyallison9815]

I hope everyone enjoys! This was a very interesting video to make.

[@Abhisheknanavare]

really appreciate your efforts. very good content.

[@nardahenry7273]

Yes thank you keep them coming, videos are so helpful and informative, thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊

[@EdGutierrez69]

Can this be used to treat ADHD?

[@kobalt77]

All your videos are essential information on herbs and supplements Zach, I cannot thank you enough.

[@kobalt77]

@@EdGutierrez69 From what I have read, yes it can. Best to do your own research thou.

[@chasetolar612]

Hey just discovered this channel and had a question concerning L-Dopa. Can you take both L-dopa and L-Theanine together or days apart? Thanks in advance.

[@aggravatedbattery8493]

Thx 4 these videos. Very helpful! I'm a lil confused though...r u recommending to take just L dopa or to take Mucuna? Also, what is you opinion toward 5htp?

[@NutritionLibrary]

I am a fan of mucuna. L dopa is just one the active compounds in mucuna. 5htp compliments mucuna well, since high dopamine levels can deplete serotonin levels. 5htp helps to combat this.

[@aggravatedbattery8493]

@@NutritionLibrary thx 4 the response. Excellent

[@dirka4520]

Thanks for the video, very informative!! Is there a difference between taking low amounts everyday and higher amounts every other day in terms of building tolerance? And if you take it every other day, would it also boost dopamine on the days you don't take it? Or would you only experience an effect on the days you DO take it?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Technically, even if you take it every other day, you will more than likely experience tolerance at some point. It just dramatically slows the process if you take it every other day and in low amounts. On days you don’t take it, you probably won’t make as much dopamine, but I can’t say for certain.

[@ichabodcrane9479]

I’m very late to seeing this but thank you. Great video

[@MrSammy6105]

Fantastic video, as always. Thank you so much for all of your research and sharing. So far, pretty much every single video of yours has helped me.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Awesome! So glad to hear! Are there any video topics you would like to see done?

[@1LaOriental]

Wow. Great and informative video !

[@NutritionLibrary]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for the feedback.

[@rotflolextreme]

I have purchased some Mucuna and it contains: Organic velvet bean powder (stem)-350mg And Organic Velvet bean extract (seed) (Mucuna Pruriens)-250 mg Is this too much?

[@SCHOFIELD81]

Parkinson’s patient here aged only 41. What dosage and protocol would you recommend for me? Thanks

[@anismerabet9160]

Hello,i've ordered a 50% L-DOPA Mucuna Pruriens,it's 200mg of the Mucuna itself and so 100mg L-DOPA is it safe to take 1 pill per day,let's say 3/4 times a week ? How long should i take it and cycle it ? Thx

[@robertwos4908]

Loved the video! I just purchased the NOW brand that you showed in the video. I was planning on taking 1 capsule every other day for around 60 mg of L dopa after hearing what you’ve said! Do you think this is the proper dosage for someone who’s never taken it before and has no real “medical” issues?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Maybe start of with half of a capsule and see how that goes

[@tomasexteriors]

@@NutritionLibrary in most cases less is more 💎

[@melliotbarrett]

Would you think taking in empty stomach is best? Usually when taking an amino acid supplement, they recommend taking on empty stomach so that there are competing amino acids to block entry through the blood brain barrier.

[@amnatahreem4550]

Thankyou for your vedio. I really appreciate your work and research. Please recommend me a supplement for l dopa. Also please explain me what are you saying at 11:14.

[@shjelde660]

Can this correct a hormon imbalance permanently? also after you stop taking it? like if you have too high prolactin

[@muhammedkhan5520]

Excellent presentation!

[@sasaplatino2882]

Excellent video. how can one remove the cyanide in the raw mucuna pruriens

[@kobalt77]

I just got a bag of Organic MP, so this is my first choice of channel to see how much and how often to take it. Excellent work as always Zachary. I predict your channel is gonna get massive. 🙏 👍

[@NutritionLibrary]

Thanks for the kind words! Hope it works out for you!

[@kobalt77]

@@NutritionLibrary I am gonna go easy with MP. Messing with the brains chemistry too much is not a good idea. I, ll maybe just take it twice a week. Thank you Zach.

[@JohnM...]

Just bought this, but don't really know what starting dosage to use. Been recommended 1/4 teaspoon in tea....?

[@cr0cop738]

Awesome video thanks....so buying the actual beans n eating them not a good idea ?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Not unless you plan to cook them. Butt even then, you don’t really know how much l dopa you are getting

[@waynevanniekerk8736]

I have the organic Kapikacchu Seed Powder, they say 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon once or twice daily as the standard dosage. If you had to recommend a gram dosage, what you say is a good amount? I'm a 27year old male.

[@NutritionLibrary]

It is hard to say without knowing how much l-dopa is in it. I would start with half the recommended dose and work up

[@Mistercool333]

Great video!! Keep em coming

[@NutritionLibrary]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!

[@Kinjo2008]

*Good stuff. I grow the mucuna pruriens in my backyard and use the pods.*

[@NutritionLibrary]

Interesting! How do you prepare them? Cook them? Brew them?

[@Kinjo2008]

@@NutritionLibrary Stainless steel pot boil the beans in water for approx 20 min. No seasoning. Make sure they are decently tender, drain them very, very well. The pods are produced in later summer/early fall so I plan ahead. I shell them and place into the freezer to ration them out through the year. Each day I pull out one pod to consume. The flavor is reminiscent of boiled peanuts. I was originally told to consume one pod daily for 3 weeks on 3 weeks off. I have a variety of the bean that does not have the irritating itchy hairs like the wild varients have. They are known in their native land by the alternative name madness bean lol. Also cow itch. lol. I will tell you that one must be careful where they plant mucina I know a guy in Florida who had an entire oak tree killed by them because they took it over. The ones I plant have behaved and the plus... pests don't mess with them either. Last interesting tidbit to share... mucuna is used as a coffee substitute in central america. I might do some videos and load them up to YT next year on them and other medicinals I grow. 👌

[@rajbarot5911]

Sir i don’t have parkinson but i do have essential tremor muscles/joint pain should i try this and if yes from where should i buy this and how much dosage thanks you:)

[@adityakavangal1352]

Is taking it in form of organic seeds crushed powder better or taking it in form of an isolate ?

[@roxannebrown1767]

I have tarlov cyst this has my body stiff and can bearly walk but when the doctors give me stroid injection s it helps me to walk but my body swells can I take l Dopa

[@stephanieramirez2947]

Great video. Makes me wonder if ok for females since it suppressed prolactin? Female hormones are tricky !

[@b.willis5645]

Thanks for the education.

[@NutritionLibrary]

No problem!

[@raymondpaul123]

have you done any research and Kratom - the analgesic - I’ve been using it. I really like it. mood enhancer - pain mitigation - joint and.

[@virvisquevir3320]

Excellent overview.

[@NutritionLibrary]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickosowens2608]

Hello, Great knowledge and steps to add to health or not----- I notice you commented on great combination for Ryan 7 month of 5htp and lion mane I believe I recall........ however my thoughts is I tried 3 different times and brand and even NOW that you used in your Video... I don't notice any significant benefit.... I was aiming for the energy/motivation arena with this herb, l-dopa 15 %, 40% versions . I recalled l-dopa in another product (a energy pill)were I would immediately recognize a lift in my cognitive thinking and I thought it was l-dopa.. but I never notice any significant benefits concerning brain and motivation concerns. with mucuna... any thoughts or possible directions---- Thanks you do a very excellent , excellent Job thanks again for releasing clear and concise knowledge....

[@NutritionLibrary]

very interesting! maybe try another mucuna! It may be that you have developed a tolerance from taking the other product.

[@dolanfunk7305]

Great video on this product. I bought the "Dopa Mucuna - Now Foods" brand which you recommended. Suggested Usage says 1 to 2 tablets daily. Would this be something you would advise and also would you recommend cycling 1 week on, 1 week off as well? Cheers

[@NutritionLibrary]

Because it is so potent I would only take a few days out of the week. And start out with half a capsule in coffee or drink of choice. It tastes really good so don’t worry about taste. You can increase your dose from there though.

[@dolanfunk7305]

@@NutritionLibrary Awesome, thanks I'll try it out.

[@frdsg8350]

@@dolanfunk7305hi, did you notice anything?

[@dolanfunk7305]

@@frdsg8350 Yes, Some days I definitely feel the buzz, others not so much. Mine comes in capsule form so it's difficult to split so I take one every Mon/Wed & Fri

[@-Paul__]

Will I still see benefits if I take these but also take opioid medications for pain

[@Stranded360]

Have you done a video on turkesterone? Seems like there isn' t that much research on it- is it safe? some say yes others say no.

[@kanwalpreetsingh5182]

Hey mate, great content. I am taking cabergolin for prolactinoma. I still have high prolactin and low testosterone after taking this medication for 2 years. Would MP help for lowering prolactin? If yes how much dosage would you recommend because I am also taking prolactin medication..

[@NutritionLibrary]

Possibly. That’s out of my Realm though. Generally speaking more dopamine means less prolactin. But from my experience, eliminated sugar and dairy can also reduce prolactin. Also look into royal jelly. It may be able to reduce DNA transcription of prolactin producing proteins.

[@kanwalpreetsingh5182]

@@NutritionLibrary thanks for the quick response champ.

[@markaguilera493]

@@NutritionLibrary Only refined sugar or fruit as well?

[@sentientexplorer]

I have a warrior/fast COMT metabolisation and as a result I am often depleted of dopamine/catecholamines. Do you think I would be ok using Mucuna every other day? Thanks Thom

[@farhanbaig678]

Update? I would've tried it out lol

[@drednac]

I have just discovered this one recently, so much better than Tyrosine. I have a COMT mutation aka warrior gene which is causing low baseline dopamine, basically my dopamine gets broken down fast. So for dopamine really what worked for me was just caffeine and things like moda. but this is much more effective for that matter with less side effects. I find myself a lot more productive.

[@juneelle370]

P.S. please if you can in future videos, can you make sure to address how this may affect women vs men? I know we still have a lot of troubles in the study of medicine regarding this (they tend to study more men/male mice) but it would be nice to know if women will also get increased testosterone (and I know women actually naturally have quite a bit of it~men just a lot more)… like when you said increased fertility, what about women? For the future, it would be nice. Had this same issue w fasting… is was so hard to sort out what’s for men and what’s for women in the studies… and they have a lot of female viewers… finally found Dr. Mindy who specializes in female fasting -and she makes clear what’s for men and what’s for women. New to nootropic study and I’m finding the same issue with studies~ It’s so important to know are the studies on women/female mice or men/male mice 🌼 We are different 😉 (and similar too but definitely hormonally different)

[@NutritionLibrary]

thanks for saying something

[@NutritionLibrary]

it will likely not have any effect on testosterone levels in women, because of the mechanisms of action.

[@NunalSaPaa]

Thank you so much for this!

[@NutritionLibrary]

No problem!

[@rc1446]

Hi, my main question is that if the product has something like 95% L-dopa, wouldn't that mean that the other benefits that you mentioned (such as inhibiting dopamine breakdown or antioxidant effects) would be attenuated? If that is the case, what is the percentage that we must go for in a product for optimal function?

[@NutritionLibrary]

This is absolutely correct. This is why when I do take it, I shoot for the lowest percentage. NOW foods and Himalaya both make a low concentration extract. 15% and 5% if I remember correctly

[@lechampion2349]

So how much you recommend to take ? And so how oferten ?

[@quytones7355]

Hi great video! Thank you! Have you ever tried taking Mucuna Pruriens with CDP Choline?

[@NutritionLibrary]

I have. My body doesn’t handle choline supplements really well. They give me headaches. Though research wise, I am a fan of CDP choline.

[@quytones7355]

@@NutritionLibrary thank you!

[@blacklion3509]

Good info.I do extensive research before indulging in many of the supplement i purchas. So if i have Mucuna Pruriens Extract 95% Natural L-Dopa i should watch out ? It recomends to take 250mg. 1/16 of a teaspoon & you mention only taking 25mg ? 0.02-3 on the scale would that be sublingualing the powder ? if i swallow that small amount, wont much of that get destroyed by stomach acid and so on ?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Good question. The research currently suggests that lower concentrations like 15% work better. I would get a lower concentration if I were you. 250 mg of l dopa is pretty high to start out with. Unless you have Parkinson’s

[@blacklion3509]

@@NutritionLibrary Dont have PD but its good i stumbled upon your info & the order is on its way so ill just need to find way to dilute or as you say keep the dose at a minimum. And im sure i need Dopamine for 15 years i have lackt motivation i need it now more then ever aint getting any younger haha. . .

[@AngieReenie]

My mother has Parkinson’s. I bought the powder form of mucuna but am unsure of how much (1/2 tsp or 1tsp?) to recommend for her to take. Also, do you recommend every other day to people with Parkinson’s as well? She is currently on carbadopa/levodopa and has unpleasant side effects from the drug. Thank you 😊

[@NutritionLibrary]

Mucuna would be something to replace levadopa intake. But to be honest, I’m not qualified to know how to go about replacing it. Go to the Institute for Functional Medicine and find a doctor in your area that can help you guys find a more integrative approach to treating her disease. These guys are fantastic care providers and take a wholistic approach to medicine.

[@gokulbalaguru2397]

Thank you very useful

[@wherezenith2856]

I used to take it a lot but I noticed the down regulating happening. Will talking it occasionally help the dopamine system? Do you know any other compounds that are beneficial to the dopamine system?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Yeah occasional use is best. I also like uridine to improve dopaminergic function.

[@tannermichels5451]

I'm a little confused on the dosage. I understand what you're saying however the clinical trials that were done on human specifically for fertility and testosterone we're given consistently every day for three months at 5 g. So.... If you follow the clinical trial your dosing for grams below the actual clinical trial. Can you please explain more why you don't want to follow the clinical trial dosage?

[@emotionallydriven9377]

I have a question, i take caffeine for a few days then stop it for two days to reset the high energy effect it gives me, but i experience a hard crash on the two days. What if i took mucuna on my reset days? Will it prevent the crash/keep my dopamine levels and energy just as high ? And can i do this indefinitely or will this just raise my baseline dopamine tolerance level and decrease sensitivity?

[@adco8672]

Do you recommend taking with or without food? And with or without other daily multivitamins and supplements?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Taking on an empty stomach definitely increases absorption. But it also increases the risk of nausea. If you take it on an empty stomach make sure to do lower doses.

[@mylovelyman2]

2 to 3 times a week would be a good weekly guide?

[@martinasrsen831]

I've tried this (Now Foods) for a week, it just makes me unbelievably sleepy? Why is this? Has anyone had a similar experience?

[@ragenationapparel]

INSTA-SUBBED. Thank you so much for your help.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Awesome, thank you!

[@salugi5986]

What's the utility if I can't use it too often cause of dependency risk?

[@JoelWT]

Hi, absolutely great video. I also saw the one about ashwagandha and I've read here in the answers that they pair well. Considering that you suggest cycling them both to not create tolerance what would you think would be better: 1. Taking each one 3 days in a row and then Sundays completely off 2. Taking one MWF and the other TTS Again thanks for the videos, liked and subscribed :) have a nice one!

[@NutritionLibrary]

Great questions. Depends on your personal lifestyle. For myself, I only work out 3-4 days a week, so I take them both on workout days. However, for someone who works out more or less, you can alternate if that works out better for your schedule. Try both and see what works best and is easiest for you to stick to (which is probably the biggest factor)

[@JoelWT]

@@NutritionLibrary thanks a lot for your answer! Will try both schedules and see what works best :)

[@svenmilovec2960]

@@JoelWT whats your impressions on mucuna?

[@svenmilovec2960]

Should one take it or better avoid it? Im 24 yrs healthy athletic male

[@JoelWT]

@@svenmilovec2960 Not sure if it's coincidence or not but the 2-3 times I took Mucuna I felt nauseous a few hours later so I stopped taking it...

[@haroldfisher7528]

Interesting as always.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Great to hear!! You ever heard of Mucuna??

[@grml4zio]

I just started and the brand I got on Amazon (with very good reviews, FWIW) comes in 1000mg tablets "standardized at 20% L-dopa". This is sill much higher than your recommending starting does (as I understand it), but there has been no noticeable effect. Any thoughts?

[@NutritionLibrary]

That is interesting. My only suggestion would be to up the dose. And then try a different brand if that doesn’t work

[@Micoolaw]

I have this same brand and the high amount is also a concern of mine, but I definitely feel it and it does wonders for me. It is 1000mg for 2 tablets, correct? So if you want a smaller dose of 500mg just take 1 tablet

[@ashlax]

How many mg should take in a day for yopd please

[@sandrasullivan6095]

Any idea of why i don't feel this product?

[@abdul-rahmanwashington2479]

Hello, Zach. Can one take L-Tyrosine and and Mucuna Pruriens together ?

[@NutritionLibrary]

That would be somewhat ideal. Large dose of AL-tyrosine, small dose mucuna.

[@UniverseAZ]

Mucuna pruriens extract (Sabinsa®) (25% l-dopa) 250 mg & 500mg L-tyrosine every day would it be fine? or i can take Mucuna every other day just to be safe?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Every other day. It’s pretty habit forming.

[@scottwilliams9116]

What are your thoughts on bromantane?

[@jackohearts66]

A clear, concise and detailed analysis. Thanks! PS: Do you recommend starting with the every other day approach from day one? I am interested in trying this to help with chronic "brain fog" and fatigue and wondering if that approach might potentially yield an uneven, "up and down" effect.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Yes. Because it is so potent, you want to make sure to not build up tolerance. Some research suggests that some stimulating compounds can have the most benefit if taken every other day

[@jackohearts66]

@@NutritionLibrary Thanks for your reply. Took it this afternoon for the first time and feel like I'm crashing now in the evening- will see how it goes. Any opinion on beef liver?

[@Die-perwadd]

Thanks for this informational video. I have ADHD and I hate the traditional medication prescribed for it, it makes me feel weird and I can’t sleep at night so I am gonna try thus stuff instead. I just wanna focus like frfr

[@Lifestartsatforty]

Did it work? I have ADHD as well and giving a try

[@Timewaits4no1]

Did either of you have any negative, or positive results from trying this? How much and how often did you take it? I'm curious

[@darkknikk9274]

If I take it with 5htp should be fine 3 days a week?

[@pedrocavaco7828]

Is mucuna well absorbed while fasted? I’d like to take it in the morning but I generally fast until lunch. Will i be wasting money if I do that? Thanks for the excellent content Zack 🙏

[@NutritionLibrary]

Yeah it absorbs well when fasted.

[@justinfrancism3208]

Hey Zach, I am considering the use of herbal supplementation to increase my testosterone levels. I intend on using Ashawaghanda, Forskolin and Mucuna Pruriens microcycling with ashwanghanda for 5 days on and 3 days off. The 3 days will be used for consumption of mucuna pruriens and forskolin. Do you believe this to be a suitable cycle for these supplements ? These are the supplement facts: Ashwaghanda: 400mg/ 1 capsule Mucuna Pruriens: 500 mg (L-DOPA 75mg)/ 1 capsule Foskolin: 250 mg (20% forskolin)/ 1 capsule

[@NutritionLibrary]

Yes! That sounds like a great cycle.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Those are my personal top 3 favorites.

[@123852123852]

I read in a review before that mucuna pruriens extract helped the reviewer sleep when taken right before bed. I tried it myself and honestly I saw a huge improvement in my sleep (I'm typically a very light sleeper). I wouldn't think it would work so well, as dopamine is typically a more stimulating neuromodulator, but the results speak for themselves. Any thoughts on this?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Dopamine also converts into epinephrine. This conversion is less efficient in some people, which can make dopamine a more calming neurotransmitter in some individuals. Just depends on your genetics. I am a high converter to epinephrine, so dopamine is very stimulating for me. Just depends on your genetics.

[@kwilson4125]

@nutrition library How can you test if your dopamine-epinephrine conversion is less efficient, and if it is, what can you do about it? I tried bupropion twice in my life-20 years ago, it was stimulating but when I tried it a few years ago, it made me sleepy? Can efficiency degrade over time? Could tiredness from dopamine drugs or supplements be a sign?

[@Frotobagginsrevenge]

Great video dude

[@NutritionLibrary]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@sasaran13242]

What are the chances this induces tardive dyskinesia?

[@lynnlind297]

Can you take this with Neuro link? It has L-tyrosine and 5 HTP

[@bradfordinnit]

Good work!

[@NutritionLibrary]

Glad you like it!

[@deborahnelson7204]

Any thoughts on dose to try for Parkinson’s if not on Parkinson’s drugs yet? Thanks!

[@NutritionLibrary]

It’s hard to say. That’s not my area of expertise exactly. Studies use 250-500mg standardized levodopa from Mucuna.

[@DeanKanarg]

Could similar effects occur by taking a phenylalanine or tyrosine supplement or would mucuna be ideal?

[@NutritionLibrary]

The issue with those amino acids is that they have to be taken on a completely empty stomach or they are completely useless.

[@anon1231]

@@NutritionLibrary many pre workouts have l tyrosine in it, is it useless then? Or can you take it on empty stomach with pwo tongkat ali and mushroom extracts?

[@jamicarpenter8760]

Is it fat saluable ? Is it bioavaible oe need anything to make it more bio-available? was taking at night!! thank you for the info :)

[@NutritionLibrary]

Because it is a metabolite of an amino acid, I wouldn’t expect it to need fat or anything else in order to absorb properly. It is readily absorbed by the stomach and intestines. I do think it can be a great cognitive enhancers to take at night as an alternative to other stimulant options.

[@lifeisforlivinghereandnow877]

if the mucuna powder is 5 percent how much of the powder to take?

[@samidabro]

Should I take it before or after meal? Usually substances work best on empty stomach for me, but since it is a precursor, it might need some help to be synthetised into dopamine. Whats your opinion?

[@ivandansigmun3891]

for me it works best on an empty stomach

[@999repliesfrom4]

Mucuna, bacopa, ashwagandha Great combo And exercise daily

[@NutritionLibrary]

Truth

[@Marlonsari]

I got ADHD so have low dopamine naturally, can i take it more often then? Because they prescribe meds that increase dopamine everyday for peeps with ADHD.

[@RenoTahoeTee]

Wow! Well Done!!

[@Freddyboy_]

I took L tyrosine (500mg) and it was too over stimulating for me. Big head ache and didn't seem natural. How would you compare it to mucuna prarians? I hope this works better!

[@NutritionLibrary]

Mucuna is much more stimulating

[@chengkop4113]

Decrease the dose

[@Feliciaa1992]

@@NutritionLibrary another on youtube Said mucuna is better than tyrosine if u have high thyroid ?

[@louisrobledo9574]

Please I need you help. I never took this before but it says it would help with testosterone is 400 mg of mucuna pruriens is ok to take or is that to much. Would that increase DHT because it increasing testosterone. Can you take mucuna pruriens with Maca Root and Ashwagandha. Hope to hear from you please.

[@incha8875]

I am about to start on Mucuna for concern of Parkinson's in family. If it does help increase testosterone will it then possibly causes hair loss as a result? Thank you.

[@NutritionLibrary]

No it will suppress prolactin which is a major cause of hair loss in men.

[@mrdanielvelez]

@@NutritionLibrary 💯 Based on this comment, I presume you're familiar with Ray Peat. Good to see because few know the truth about "MPB".

[@ConsciousUniversity]

Outstanding information, do you think a first time user should take longjack and mucuna together?

[@NutritionLibrary]

Yeah. That should be fine. Just pay close attention to how they effect you, and introduce them into you diet at separate times.

[@ConsciousUniversity]

@@NutritionLibrary ok so, do you mean I should take them together but at separate times during the day? I just want to make sure because I know I have low-t and I want to start a low dose. You should really put out a book about this because many men need help. Your channel seems to be doing great but I think an ebook would help too.

[@NutritionLibrary]

You can take them together or at separate time. It doesn’t matter too much with those two in particular. I just put out a 20 page guide. Download it for free at www.nutrilibrary.com

[@Kikwatz]

Sounds good in theory, but I feel nothing from it (tried different brands and dosages). But it's very likely that my dopamine receptors are just f...ed up because of Vyvanse and other stimulants. Any suggestions how to repair this system (other than "dopamine fasting")?

[@NutritionLibrary]

The only way to help the receptors is to reduce the presence of dopamine so that the receptors get more sensitive. This can be accomplished over a long period of time though.

[@NutritionLibrary]

Uridine is a good option too though

[@vittoriabowden1798]

Would you recommend Ashwagandha and Mucuna Pruriens be taken together?

[@NutritionLibrary]

They can be. They complement Each other well.

[@saptarshi-paul]

You said to take it every alternate days. My question is for how long at a stretch I can take Mucuna Prurien? I have ordered it online and per capsule is 1500mg.

[@NutritionLibrary]

You can take it as long as you want to. But because of how strong it is, it would be prudent to limit the spans of time you take it as much as possible.

[@elsitaellen3093]

This is a product on the natural medicine list for people with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. There are many studies about. It is recommended not to abuse the doses. It all depends on the brand of the product, the age of the consumer, weight, purpose of use and starting with very small amounts. 1500 mg already seems like a lot for a healthy person but it depens also about how L-dopa really contains those 1500. I would start just with small doses.

[@josephr5766]

Great video.

[@ivansanabria6633]

Can i take mucuna with my antidepressants?