Amino acid & compound

L-tyrosine

An amino acid your body uses to make thyroid hormone and other brain chemicals.

Evidence
C Some short studies found help under stress; not all did
Studied for
Thinking under stress or heavy mental demands

What studies found

Some short studies found tyrosine helped with thinking under stress or heavy mental demands, but not every study did. Those studies used much larger amounts, often several grams, taken before a demanding task.

How much is in our products

ProductAmount
Advanced Alpha Focus 200 mg per 2-capsule serving

In studies: Often several grams, taken before a stressful or demanding task.

Our 200 mg is far below the several grams used in studies.

Who should take care

Talk to your doctor first if you take thyroid medicine or antidepressants, especially MAO inhibitors, because your body uses tyrosine to make thyroid hormone and brain chemicals. Advanced Alpha Focus is for adults only.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement if you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a health condition.

Read more in our guides

Sources

  1. Jongkees BJ, et al. 2015. Effect of tyrosine supplementation on clinical and healthy populations under stress or cognitive demands—a review

This page is for general education and isn't medical advice. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.