Youth Addict: EDAA

• Promotes testosterone production*
• Supports energy*
• May help support sexual health*
• Promotes healthy mood and feeling of well being*
• Great tasting effervescent formula

What is D-Aspartic acid?

D-aspartic acid is the enantiomer of the dietary amino acid l-aspartic acid. Essentially this means it is the mirror image of l-aspartic acid. D-aspartic acid occurring naturally in the bodies of animals and is made by the action of the enzyme d-aspartic racemase upon dietary l-aspartic acid. D-aspartic acid is known to concentrate most specifically in neuroendocrine tissues such as the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and testes.

Recent research suggests that d-aspartic acid may serve as a specialized neurotransmitter in parts of the nervous system involved in hormone production.* It has been suggested to stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland.* Furthermore, it may have a direct effect in the testes upon supporting testosterone production.*

A recent study was published (Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2009, 7:120) that suggested oral administration of d-aspartic acid may increase testosterone in humans.* This study, done in Italy, used servings of 3 grams a day and suggested a rise of testosterone that peaked on day 12 (the last day of the study) at a level up to 42% greater than day zero.* LH levels were also increased significantly.* The study used 23 men, with all but three of them showing increases in testosterone.* Furthermore, the levels of testosterone remained significantly increased three days after discontinuation of the d-aspartic acid.* The data in the study suggests that the amino acid builds up in target tissues over time, and then slowly decreases after administration is ceased.*

In essence, this study suggests that d-aspartic acid works to support male hormone levels.* This may be by working at the most fundamental level of the hormone production feedback loop - the hypothalamus.* Additionally, d-aspartic acid may work directly at the site of actual testosterone production - the testes.* So by promoting the hormone production cascade at both at its most basic starting point (the hypothalamus) and at the critical end site of actual production (the testes) you may support testosterone production in a natural way.* You support the body's own system so it functions the way nature designed it to function.*