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SMART SUPPLEMENTS FOR A YOUTHFUL BRAIN! "There are three signs of old age. The first is loss An interesting fact in nature is that the greater the brain weight to body weight proportionality, the longer the life span. Humans have the the greatest brain weight compared to body mass. Most experts will agree on one fact of the brain, This factor is that as we age our brain weight decreases. The loss of weight of the brain decreases until about the ripe old age of ninety. But what causes the shrinkage? FREE RADICAL THEORY This thought of aging is based of a series of chemical reactions. To keep this cellular process as simply to understand, think of it like this. When you bite an apple, the protective skin is broken, and within minutes it starts to turn brown. And the apple slowly but surely turns rotten. And decay sets in. Well, there are molecules that are free and radical, these agents encounter oxygen and far apart ready to invade. They are unstable, and wild, when this free radical binds with an important molecule, dysfunction happens. This dysfunction, can cause pathogenesis. The greater the damage caused by these free radicals, the less optimal our health will be. Remember the bitten apple and how it soon starts to decrease in size. The once healthy fruit becomes a shriveled, decaying mass. Do you get the picture? WHAT CAUSES FREE RADICAL DAMAGE? Free radical damage is caused by many factors. Some we have more control over than others. This process is
the normal metabolism. The body defending itself, engages in a war of biochemical action. And the immune system
is on the front lines. Other factors that increase more free PROTECTION FOR THE BRAIN The brain has several neurotransmitters. These are the "smart chemicals." If the brain is well feed with the right nutrients, the function of memory, intelligence, anti-aging, sleep mood, exercise performance, and even weight loss will be at prime functioning level. But if the brains, is less than optimal in the nutritional realm, well remember those free radicals are out there ready to invade healthy normal cells. SMART SUPPLEMENTS L-TYROSINE. This humble amino acid has the power to fight depression and protect the brain from stress. L-Tyrosine
is involved in neurotransmitter formation. CHOLINE AND LECITHIN Phosphatidyl choline (lecithin), increases acetylcholine, the "mother," of the neurotransmitters. Memory, learning, and mental alertness, all affected by levels of acetylcholine. Choline is a part of your vitamin B family. Phosphatidyl choline known as Lecithin, with choline is like giving your brain a tune-up. Together they are a powerhouse in synthesizing acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter, responsible for learning, and mental awareness. People with gastric ulcers should check with your doctor, first before using, it may increase stomach acid. Also, patients with Parkinson's disease or patients taking anticholinergic drugs should not take these supplements, without consulting your doctor. Food Sources for lecthin comes from soy, peanuts, wheat germ, trout. Food Sources for choline: brussels sprouts, rolled oats, soy, cabbage, cauliflower, greens, carrots, and potatoes. SUPPLEMENTS COME IS CAPSULE, POWDER, AND LIQUID.
DMAE supports brain's production of acetylchoine. Although,
DMAE is found is in seafood, such as anchovies, and sardines. We may need as much as 500 mg a day, to improve memory.
Hey, that's a lot of anchovy pizza! Studies have proven, this DMAE supplement is a mood lifter,
too. And it also extends the life of lab animals. This supplement has been treating learning disorders in
children, hyperactive, and shortened attention spans, of individuals, young and old. You need to take it several Dosage commonly effective: 100 mg, build up to 500 mg. More than 500 mg a day may cause headaches, inability to sleep, and even tense muscles. Manic depressive patients should not take DMAE, it COQ 10 COQ 10 wakes up the brain and body. It is a free-radical destroyer. Under stress, our cell levels fall, in cancer COQ 10 is mostly likely to be very low. Seafood is the richest source, with white tuna containing the highest amounts. Also, sources are found in eggs, wheat germ, spinach, broccoli and organ meats. This vitamin has a unique ability to regenerate vitamin E. Vitamin E another powerful antioxidant free radical killer. Doctor Stephen T. Sinatra M. D. has used this supplement to save lives combating heart disease. Also, he cites this humble supplement has cause breast tumors to shrink, and has reverse metastatic cancer in some patients. Doctor Sinatra, usual dosage to treat disease is 30mg to start and up to 1 mg per body weight.
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