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Neurodyne
Memory is something that is taken for granted until we notice we are
losing our ability to recall events or information. Every piece of
information you need to remember is passed from one nerve cell to the
next in the form of electrical signals. When you make this
connection repeatedly, such as when you repeat a phone number over and
over again, the connection is strengthened and the information becomes
part of the brain. Over years of use, processing billions of
messages, the neurons bet damaged or weakened. Stress, free
radicals and illnesses contribute to the damage. Memory impairment
results.
Neorodyne has been formulated to assist mental function, memory,
learning ability and to reduce the effects of stress. Neurodyne
contains extracts of Bacopa (known as Brahmi), Ginkgo biloba,
Phosphatidylserine plus vitamins to assist mental function.
Bacopa (Brahmi)
Bacopa, known as Brahmi, is a principal nerve tonic of Ayurvedic
Medicine and was traditionally used for improving memory and mental
capacities. It is a valuable herb to assist with learning ability
and intelligence. In recent years it has received attention for
its reputation as a 'brain tonic'. Brahmi has been used for the
treatment of epilepsy, nervous breakdown and for people feeling 'run
down'. Brahmi is also known to assist nervous exhaustion and has a
sedative quality.
Bacopa's main active constituents are called Bacosides. These
chemicals have been shown to alleviate fatigue and increase
stamina. Bacosides also enhance the metabolism of
neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers between nerve cells, thereby
increasing mental function. They also help to keep the toxic
effects of stress to a minimum. Studies of Bacopa's effect on
learning ability consistently demonstrate improved learning ability for
subjects having Bacopa. Studies indicate that the active
ingredients in Bacopa, the bacosides, are beneficial for improving
short-term memory. The bacosides have also been effective in
reducing amnesia.
Bacopa has demonstrated sedative activity (without affecting motor
co-ordination), analgesic activity, anxiety reduction and anticonvulsant
activity. Bacopa significantly reduced anxiety and improved mental
performance and memory in a group with anxiety neurosis. It was
accompanied by reduction in mental fatigue, a general feeling of
well-being, improved sleep and appetite, and an increase in body
weight. Bacopa significantly improved IQ scores in 10-13 year old
children. It was particularly effective in improving visual motor
function and immediate memory. Another study involving 50 children
demonstrated significant improvement in attention.
Bacopa is used as a 'brain tonic' for improving memory, concentration
and learning, particularly where stress is also present. It can
assist nervous deficit due to injury, stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
Bacopa is used for people with nervous breakdown, nervous exhaustion,
behavioural disorders, anxiety and conditions where anxiety may play a
role, such as irritable bowel syndrome. There are no
contraindications or cautions with Bacopa.
Ginkgo biloba
One reason that people may suffer from memory problems is that they have
an inadequate supply of nutrients to the brain. Our blood
nourishes and feeds every cell in our body including the brain. A
sheath called the blood-brain barrier surrounds the brain and only
allows certain substances to cross it. When the blood is too
viscous, the flow of nutrient-rich blood through the barrier can
decrease, leading to impaired nutrition and oxygen to the brain and
decrease in function. Ginkgo biloba aids this by increasing the
circulation and oxygen supply to the brain as well as stabilizing the
cell membrane of the blood brain barrier.
Correct nutrition is necessary to produce neurotransmitters.
Impairment of their function is the biochemical equivalent of an
electrical short circuit. Ginkgo biloba inhibits the enzymatic
breakdown of neurotransmitters, thereby improving the transmission of
nerve impulses. Ginkgo contains Quercetin, a bioflavonoid, which
has a great affinity to protect the brain against the destructive
influence of free radicals.
In a study of 20 elderly patients 62-86 years of age with lack of
adequate blood flow to their brain due to arteriosclerosis, 15 out of 20
patients showed improvement having Ginkgo biloba over a period as short
as two weeks. In studies that were significantly longer, the
authors stated that clinical results were remarkable. There was
80% success in 47 patients with cerebral insufficiency as measured by
mental improvement, EEG and cerebral angiograms.
In other research studies, young, healthy girls having Ginkgo were shown
to improve results on a test if it was consumed one hour before the
test. Alertness was shown to be better and EEG readings for people
who had dementia improved. In one study, Ginkgo was found to
improve attention span, concentration, mental function, mood and memory,
and also decreased anxiety in Alzheimer's disease patients.
Phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine is a phosphorus containing fat essential for
healthy cell membranes throughout the body, especially in the
brain. The brain normally makes sufficient phosphatidylserine but
aging and nutritional deficiencies may result in reduced levels.
Phosphatidylserine reverses the gradual loss of memory associated with
age associated memory impairment. Numerous studies have
demonstrated that phosphatidylserine improves memory and thinking
processes and lessens the effect of Alzheimer's disease and
depression. One study reported a 30% improvement in learning and
recalling names, faces and numbers. Other studies have reported
improved recall of written information and misplaced items, better
recall of recent events, improved alertness and ability to
concentrate. Lessening of apathy and withdrawal has also been
noted. Phosphatidylserine is essential to the development of
flexible cell membranes allowing nutrients to easily enter the cell.
Phosphatidylserine is not abundant in common foods, so it is limited in
the diet. The body can make it only through a complex series of
reactions and with substantial investment of energy. When taken
orally in supplemental form, phosphatidylserine is rapidly absorbed and
readily crosses the blood-brain barrier to reach the brain.
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