L-tyrosine, also simply known as tyrosine, is an amino acid and a building block our bodies use to produce protein. Though our bodies make tyrosine from another amino acid called phenylalanine, it has become a popular and trendy dietary supplement due to a wide range of purported health benefits.
Tyrosine supplements are slated with a wide range of cognitive benefits, particularly in stressful situations, as a memory aid, to help with sleep, lift moods, and boost motivation. There are also claims that it can be used to treat conditions such as depression and ADHD. It’s even been dubbed an “over-the-counter Adderall.”
Many of these benefits are fueled and spread via social media, such as TikTok, heightening the hype further with celebrity backers and its appearance in the trend “dopamine menus.”
But experts say that caution is needed when assessing many of these claims. Research to back them up is lacking, ...
