Posted on January 26, 2008 in Latest News
As you provide for your physical and mental vitality through healthy exercise and diet, you can augment your regimens with other supplements that research has shown to boost brain power. The human brain is a very complex, sensitive organ which needs to be nourished in order to function properly.
Over the course of time, the buildup of toxins in the body from pollutants, drugs, alcohol and other sources inhibits proper circulation. There are vitamins for memory that have been shown to help stimulate the mind and prevent memory loss.
B vitamins, especially B12, folate, and B6 (pyridoxine) are crucial for normal brain function. B vitamins are found in many foods, including liver, kidneys, vegetables, dairy products and wholegrain. Dietary intake of B vitamins was also associated with speed of information processing, verbal reasoning and verbal ability.
One of the most important B Vitamins, B6 supports and maintains numerous bodily functions. It has been shown to be beneficial in memory retention as well as maintaining brain health. Another important B vitamin, folic acid, or Vitamin B9, aids in the production of red blood cells and can help improve sense of well-being and mental clarity.
Antioxidants, including vitamin E, provide crucial help for vigorous cerebral function. The free radicals created by tobacco smoke, air pollution, ultraviolet light and certain carcinogenic chemicals deconstruct cell membranes and may foster microscopic brain cell havoc. Antioxidant enzymes convert free radicals to more neutral, benign substances and nutritional antioxidants can neutralize free radicals by linking up with them.
Vitamin C, a brainy antioxidant all star, performs so well that, according to Dr. Khalsa, its levels in the brain are almost 15 times higher than in other parts of the body. This nutrient, he asserts, aids mental and physical longevity. In a UCLA study, people who ingested at least 300 mg of vitamin C daily lived more than six years longer than those who ingested less.
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