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- Supports neuroprotection
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Mucuna pruriens, also known as velvet bean, is a legume commonly used in Southeast Asia as a food source and as a medicine in traditional Indian systems of medicine.
Flavonoids, saponins, lectins, and alkaloids are present in M.pruriens seeds (i.e., the beans).
The beans contain a large amount of L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), making them an excellent source of the amino acid.
Green beans and fava beans are other sources of L-DOPA. Because L-DOPA is a direct precursor of dopamine in the brain, M.pruriens has long been used as a nootropic for cognitive performance.
One of the major neurotransmitters in the brain is dopamine. Several important brain functions are affected by it, including reward, motivation, pleasure, focus, cognitive flexibility, emotional resilience, and motor control.
In order to function cognitively and emotionally well, dopamine signaling must be functioning properly [1–3].
Brain function
Stress and mood
General health
Male reproductive health
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