Month: October 2017

Norepinephrine levels should be optimal- not too low, not too high.  MS is linked with norepinephrine deficiency , and treating this deficiency can lead to reversing the symptoms. Therefore, it’s worth exploring ways to increase norepinephrine, whether natural therapies and supplements  or  prescription drugs.    Natural Ways to Increase Norepinephrine Prescription Drugs that Boost Norepinephrine Coffee, Alcohol and More   1.Natural Ways to Increase Norepinenphrine A.Some natural ways to increase norepinephrine levels will involve some form of stress to the body, since this neurotransmitter kicks in during stress. Great examples of  would be cold exposure, fasting and exercise. Cryotherapy is an effective way to boost norepinephrine and was found to be beneficial for managing MS. Read the details here. Fasting (short-term, intermittent fasting) also increases norepinephrine levels [1] and can help improve MS. More details here. Exercise is another great way to bring your norepinephrine levels up [2].   B. Amino Acid Therapy The amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine are the precursors of norepinephrine (as well as dopamine), thus eating foods rich in these amino acids or taking supplements can help. Phenylalanine Foods : Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid found in the brain and blood plasma that can convert to tyrosine, which in turn is used to make dopamine and norepinephrine. Best sources of phenylalanine are protein rich foods like meats (especially chicken, turkey, duck, wild game), eggs, fish and...