Mucuna Pruriens Review | How To Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

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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 3 года назад

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@byronelrod3593 2 года назад

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@mylovelyman2 3 года назад

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

@ShahidKhan-pq4cr 2 года назад

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

@ercumentelci3553 2 года назад

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

@sshah7527 2 года назад

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!

@alainfitnessdoc4503 3 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@stuartbird5139 Год назад

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?

@Mistercool333 4 года назад

Great video!! Keep em coming

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!

@vinciaevans1229 3 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words!

@muhammedkhan5520 10 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation!

@Rita_Johanna 4 года назад

This was very educative. Thank you!!

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

No problem! I’m glad it was helpful!

@gokulbalaguru2397 2 года назад

Thank you very useful

@1LaOriental 4 года назад

Wow. Great and informative video !

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for the feedback.

@MrSammy6105 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@NunalSaPaa 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this!

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

No problem!

@Jeff-fp7ee Год назад

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

@dirka4520 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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.

@juneelle370 Год назад

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!

@ichabodcrane9479 9 месяцев назад

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

@virvisquevir3320 4 года назад

Excellent overview.

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@b.willis5645 3 года назад

Thanks for the education.

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

No problem!

@madjieck1400 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@haroldfisher7528 4 года назад

Interesting as always.

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

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

@maried.6406 2 года назад

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!

@zacharyallison9815 4 года назад

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

@Abhisheknanavare 4 года назад

really appreciate your efforts. very good content.

@nardahenry7273 4 года назад

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

@EdGutierrez69 3 года назад

Can this be used to treat ADHD?

@kobalt77 3 года назад

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

@kobalt77 3 года назад

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

@RenoTahoeTee Год назад

Wow! Well Done!!

@kobalt77 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@kobalt77 3 года назад

@@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.

@aggravatedbattery8493 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary thx 4 the response. Excellent

@amnatahreem4550 2 года назад

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.

@josephr5766 2 года назад

Great video.

@bradfordinnit 3 года назад

Good work!

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Glad you like it!

@robertwos4908 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@tomasexteriors 2 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary in most cases less is more 💎

@chasetolar612 Год назад

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.

@cr0cop738 3 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

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

@sasaplatino2882 4 года назад

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

@Frotobagginsrevenge 4 года назад

Great video dude

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Thanks for the kind words!!

@shjelde660 3 года назад

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

@melliotbarrett Год назад

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.

@SCHOFIELD81 2 года назад

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

@lechampion2349 Год назад

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

@-Paul__ Год назад

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

@HolisticHealthWithHarry 3 года назад

great video cheers :)

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Thanks man!

@adityakavangal1352 Год назад

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

@anismerabet9160 2 года назад

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

@rajbarot5911 3 года назад

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:)

@marymary5494 4 года назад

Thank you

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

I hope you enjoyed!

@jackohearts66 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@@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?

@mylovelyman2 3 года назад

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

@Kinjo2008 3 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

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

@Kinjo2008 3 года назад

@@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. 👌

@stephanieramirez2947 2 года назад

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

@waynevanniekerk8736 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@rc1446 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@rickosowens2608 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@juneelle370 Год назад

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 Год назад

thanks for saying something

@NutritionLibrary Год назад

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

@raymondpaul123 9 месяцев назад

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

@dolanfunk7305 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@frdsg8350 4 года назад

@@dolanfunk7305hi, did you notice anything?

@dolanfunk7305 4 года назад

@@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

@drednac 11 месяцев назад

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.

@JohnM... 2 года назад

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

@quytones7355 4 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary thank you!

@rotflolextreme 2 года назад

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?

@bearsuitClan 2 года назад

good stuff, bro

@Stranded360 Год назад

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.

@Shadypecan 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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)

@Shadypecan 4 года назад

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

@svenmilovec2960 4 года назад

@@Shadypecan whats your impressions on mucuna?

@svenmilovec2960 4 года назад

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

@Shadypecan 4 года назад

@@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...

@adco8672 3 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

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.

@999repliesfrom4 3 года назад

Mucuna, bacopa, ashwagandha Great combo And exercise daily

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Truth

@scottwilliams9116 2 года назад

What are your thoughts on bromantane?

@AngieReenie 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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.

@ashlax Год назад

How many mg should take in a day for yopd please

@kanwalpreetsingh5182 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary thanks for the quick response champ.

@markaguilera493 2 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary Only refined sugar or fruit as well?

@ryanscanlan9875 3 года назад

Incredibly effective when taken with 5htp & lions mane mushroom - & mindfulness meditation 1 hr after consuming is amazing!

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Yeah. That’s a great combo

@M13x13M 2 года назад

In what way is it effective.

@NMW80 2 года назад

What does it do? Please tell us how you felt after taking and did you get any withdrawals?

@blueeyeddevil1 2 года назад

@@M13x13M It likely has something to do with the fact that lion's mane is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), so dopamine levels in the brain may be amplified when both are taken, as opposed to taking only MP.. Search on "mucuna pruriens and MAO inhibitors" for more information.

@intermilan6202 Год назад

@@NutritionLibrary How long can you take Mucuna Pruriens for?

@pedrocavaco7828 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Yeah it absorbs well when fasted.

@wherezenith2856 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@darkknikk9274 2 года назад

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

@sentientexplorer 2 года назад

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 Год назад

Update? I would've tried it out lol

@emotionallydriven9377 Год назад

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?

@lockonstratos7979 3 года назад

Amigo. Good job

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

@123852123852 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

@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?

@roxannebrown1767 2 года назад

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

@salugi5986 7 месяцев назад

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

@ragenationapparel 3 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@blacklion3509 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

@@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. . .

@ivansanabria6633 2 года назад

Can i take mucuna with my antidepressants?

@abdul-rahmanwashington2479 4 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

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

@linnylins 4 года назад

Great video, thanks!!! I ordered my first Mucuna powder today to try this out! I also have the ashwagandha powder from the same company (Sun Potion). Would you recommend alternating days between the two powders or would they actually work better together in the same drink mix??? Also, do you have an instagram account?! I'd love to follow. :)

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Great question! Sorry for the late reply. In my opinion, they complement each other extremely well. Take them together with 3-4 days off each week.

@linnylins 4 года назад

Nutrition Library Great! Thank you!!!❤️

@linnylins 4 года назад

Would it also be a good idea to take ashwagandha powder for the days I'm not taking the Mucuna powder? Would cycling on a rotation like that also work well?! Thanks again!!

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Yeah you can take Ashwagandha more frequently than Mucuna. Mucuna is just super strong.

@ZubayrAdayar 3 года назад

@@NutritionLibrary when day off can we consume others herbs like tongkat Ali

@1LaOriental 4 года назад

Would you recommend the best supplement? Thank you! 🙏

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

I use NOW Foods brand Mucuna. They have a reputation for being clean and they make a great product. You could probably find it on amazon somewhere.

@NE0Nwhip 4 года назад

Hyperion Herbs has best quality

@jamicarpenter8760 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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.

@deborahnelson7204 4 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

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

@grml4zio 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@Micoolaw 3 года назад

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

@sasaran13242 2 года назад

What are the chances this induces tardive dyskinesia?

@Joket646 4 года назад

Mucuna and ashwagandha are two golden herbs in our ancient system of Hindu civilization...Aruvedic medicine...of India ....we actually love those herbs

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

I’m a big fan of both!

@magiccitydance1 2 года назад

Where can you get Mucuna? Thanks

@DevanshBharti Год назад

Another few are Safed Musli (White Gold) and Shatavari (Queen of herbs).

@justinfrancism3208 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Yes! That sounds like a great cycle.

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

Those are my personal top 3 favorites.

@nicolepiskula8453 3 года назад

How do you feel about pill form? I started taking them (1000mg 20% L-dpoa) and the only thing I've noticed was some digestive trouble and I am very tired. I thought it was supposed to give me energy? I've only been taking it for a few days. TIA

@NutritionLibrary 3 года назад

I would lower my dose if I were you. See if that helps

@UniverseAZ 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

Every other day. It’s pretty habit forming.

@samidabro 2 года назад

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 Год назад

for me it works best on an empty stomach

@ConsciousUniversity 4 года назад

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

@NutritionLibrary 4 года назад

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

@ConsciousUniversity 4 года назад

@@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 4 года назад

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

@tannermichels5451 10 месяцев назад

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?