L-Glutamic Acid Benefits for Brain Function

  • Foods High in L-Glutamic Acid (The Umami Taste)

    ✅ Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Alexandru-Theodor Amarfei, M.D. | Coordinator, Geriatric Medicine – CHIC Unisanté, France You know the taste. It’s that deep, savory richness found in aged cheese, mushrooms, and slow-cooked stews. The Japanese call it Umami ("deliciousness"). But chemically, what you are...

  • Is MSG the Same as L-Glutamic Acid?

    ✅ Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Alexandru-Theodor Amarfei, M.D. | Coordinator, Geriatric Medicine – CHIC Unisanté, France You see "L-Glutamic Acid" on a supplement label, and you pause. "Wait, isn't that MSG?" "Will this give me a headache?" It is a common confusion....

  • 3D medical illustration showing golden L-Glutamic Acid and Benfotiamine molecules rising into the brain to fuel synaptic firing, clearing grey brain fog and activating neural pathways.

    What is L-Glutamic Acid? The Brain's Excitatory Fuel

    📅 Updated: January 2025 ⏱️ 12 min read ✅ Medically Reviewed by Dr. Alexandru Amarfei, M.D. — Geriatric Medicine Specialist The Short Answer: L-Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid that serves as the brain's primary excitatory neurotransmitter. It's responsible...

  • Side-by-side comparison of Glutamic Acid and Glutamine molecular structures.

    Glutamic acid vs Glutamine

    The biochemistry behind two confused amino acids—and why it matters for your brain and gut. 📅 Updated: January 2026 ⏱️ 12 min read ✅ Medically Reviewed by Dr. Alexandru Amarfei, M.D. — Geriatric Medicine & Post-COVID Recovery The Short Answer:...