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.

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

No problem! I’m glad it was helpful!

Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words!

Glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!

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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.

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.

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

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

@@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. 👌

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

@@NutritionLibrary in most cases less is more 💎

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.

@@NutritionLibrary thx 4 the response. Excellent

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

@@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.

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

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.

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

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

really appreciate your efforts. very good content.

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

Can this be used to treat ADHD?

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

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

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

Glad you like it!

Update? I would've tried it out lol

Thanks man!

Awesome, thank you!

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

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.

Thanks for the kind words!!

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

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.

@@NutritionLibrary thanks for the quick response champ.

@@NutritionLibrary Only refined sugar or fruit as well?

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.

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

@@dolanfunk7305hi, did you notice anything?

@@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

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

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

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.

@@NutritionLibrary thank you!

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

@@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. . .

Yeah it absorbs well when fasted.

thanks for saying something

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

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.

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

I hope you enjoyed!

for me it works best on an empty stomach

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.

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.

Every other day. It’s pretty habit forming.

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

@@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?

They can be. They complement Each other well.

Mucuna is much more stimulating

Decrease the dose

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

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

Yes! That sounds like a great cycle.

Those are my personal top 3 favorites.

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)

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

@@Shadypecan whats your impressions on mucuna?

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

@@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...

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.

Hyperion Herbs has best quality

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

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

@@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?

Some studies have used 5 grams of the dried powder. Just make sure to cook it

@@NutritionLibrary Thank you. I really apreciate your answer. Btw, what plans do you have for your channel into the future?

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.

@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?

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

@@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.

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

Possibly. There isn’t direct research currently. Every other day is a good guideline though!

L dopa will be way more effective. Tyrosine is useless if you are getting adequate protein

@@NutritionLibrary OK TNKS

L dopa can mess you up pretty good NEVER TAKE IT.

@@ItsJustBoneBro WHY DO YOU SAY THAT ? HAVE YOU ALREADY TRIED IT? IN THIS CASE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT MUCUNA PRURIENS WHICH IS A FOOD SUPPLEMENT NOT OF SYNTHETIC L-DOPA

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

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

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