- 一種神經傳導物，幫助神經信息傳遞。

- 有助刺激腦下垂體釋出更多生長激素 (HGH)，能產生抗衰老的效果。

- 改善睡眠質素，安眠寧神。

- 有助血壓之穩定

- 有助減低關節炎痛楚。

- 有助協調神經功能，平和情緒 ，不會上癮。

參考資料

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