This product contains 1 disputed ingredient: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see Ingredients below for details.
GABA
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Used for: sleep and recovery
Summary
Pure Encapsulations GABA is a sleep supplement.
Strengths
No standout strengths.
Weaknesses
- Limited research support for key ingredients.
- No third-party banned-substance certification listed.
Why it scores 46
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
GABA is the brain's main calming messenger, but it's unclear how much taken by mouth reaches the brain; evidence for sleep is limited.
0 of 5 standards Pello tracks · No third-party banned-substance testing listed
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: yes
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
Labeled vegan.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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