|Articles|October 28, 2020

Fava beans and your brain

Fun Fact! Fava beans are rich in the amino acid L-DOPA; the precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

Fava beans are rich in the amino acid L-DOPA; the precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

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