When the child finally falls asleep, a silent growth ceremony is taking place within his body. One of the key “directors” of this ceremony is a little-known neurotransmitter: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). It is neither a calcium supplement nor a vitamin, yet it plays a crucial role on the “secret battlefield” of child growth and development…

Have you ever lain awake in the middle of the night, your thoughts racing like wild horses that cannot be calmed down? Or perhaps you are utterly exhausted, yet your mind remains unusually alert? This could be due to a malfunction in the “sleep switch” of your brain—the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) system. As the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, GABA acts like the “brake” of the nervous system, regulating the intensity and rhythm of neural activity and helping us fall asleep. When GABA’s function is impaired, it can lead to sleep disorders.

Have you ever experienced an accelerated heartbeat and a chaotic mind under stress? Or been awakened in the middle of the night by anxiety, unable to fall asleep? Behind these emotional storms, there may be a silent regulator: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). As the most important inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, it acts like a conductor of a symphony orchestra, using…