The Nootropic Benefits Of Agmatine

Agmatine is an interesting substance with a variety of potential benefits. Some users take agmatine by itself for its mood-lifting and anxiety-reducing effects. And some take agmatine to increase the effects of other substances. In this post we’re going to take in in-depth look at the nootropic benefits of agmatine. We’ll review the science that has been done on this substance and see what people around the internet are saying about it. But first, let’s see what agmatine is.

What Is Agmatine?

The body naturally produces agmatine from the amino acid L-arginine. It was first discovered in 1910 by German biochemist Albrecht Kossel. Agmatine functions as both a neurotransmitter and a neuromodulator.

Researchers didn’t explore the therapeutic effects of agmatine until much later, despite its discovery over 100 years ago. It’s only been in the last 20 years or so that scientists have taken a serious interest in studying agmatine’s medical properties. Research is still ongoing, but preliminary results are very encouraging.

The nootropics community uses agmatine to enhance mood and sleep quality, alleviate anxiety and stress, potentiate other substances, and provide neuroprotection. Agmatine is also popular in the fitness community for the reasons above and for its ability to improve blood flow to your muscles during workouts. Many pre- and post-workout supplements contain agmatine.

Also read our blog on General (Non-Nootropic) Guide to Cognitive Optimization and Enhancement