L-tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid and a precursor to adrenaline, norepinepherine, dopamine and L-dopa. L-tyrosine is involved in the production of thyroid hormone and the skin pigment melanin. Free form amino acid, high purity, well tolerated.
The body uses tyrosine to make chemical messengers that are involved in conditions involving the brain such as mental alertness.
Tyrosine is also commonly used to improve learning, memory, and alertness, especially during stressful situations.
When taken individually, amino acids can have therapeutic effects that are quite different compared to when they are taken as part of a mix of amino acids or within a protein powder. In particular, L-Tyrosine has been used to help support thyroid and adrenal hormone production as well as neurotransmitters involved in mood and concentration.