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Most of us expect to lose our
ability to remember as we age. However, the aging process has
little effect on the ability to recall information. With
proper diet and a sufficient supply of nutrients, the memory
should remain sharp and active throughout one's life.
When our brains receive an
insufficient supply of nutrients, such as B vitamins and amino
acids, many people will suffer from memory loss.1
Blood is responsible for delivering nutrients to the brain, so
if it becomes clogged or thickened with cholesterol and
triglycerides, the amount of blood and the nutrients it
delivers is decreased.
Proper brain function is also
dependent on neurotransmitters, which are responsible for all
of the functions of the body. If the brain does not have
enough neurotransmitters, or enough nutrients to create them,
it develops a biochemical version of a “short circuit”. This
is evident when your mind goes blank when trying to recall
specific information or it remembers something irrelevant in
its place.2
One of the most important
factors affecting the deterioration of the memory is free
radicals. Free radicals can also create a great deal of damage
resulting in more extreme memory gaps. Nutrition factors also
affect memory as they contribute to the nutrients available in
the blood. Health conditions such as allergies, candidiasis,
stress, and hypoglycemia can have a huge impact on memory and
brain function.
Research has shown that aged
garlic extract (AGE) significantly improves both memory and
learning performance.3 Ginkgo Biloba has been
proven to aid in circulation4 and to enhance
memory. In addition, diets high in antioxidants have been
shown to reverse age-related decreases in brain function.5
The University of Texas also demonstrated in a study that Zinc
deficiency impairs brain function, so it is an especially
critical nutrient during development.6 B Vitamins
have also been shown to improve cognitive function (brain
activity).7
There is much powerful
research reinforcing how critical these nutrients and others
are for optimal brain function and this is why we felt it
necessary to include them in our formula. In addition, the
nutrients found in The Greatest Vitamin in the World
are the highest quality and most bioavailable ingredients
available (see Vitamins and Minerals).
1. Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition. p.
506.
2. Ibid.
3. Moriguchi, T., Nishiyama, N. et al., 1994B. Biol. Pharm.
Bull. 17(12):1589-1594.
4. Koltringer, P., et al. Microcirculation in parenteral
Gingko Biloba extract therapy. (in German) Wein Klin
Worchenschr. 1989, Mar 17; 101 (6): 198-200.
5. Gemma C, Mesches MH, Sepesi B, et al. J Neurosci. 2002;
22: 6114-6120.
6. Harold H. Sandstead, Christopher J. Frederickson, and James
G. Penland. Journal of Nutrition. 2000; 130:496S-502S.
7. Am J Clin Nutr 2002, May; 75(5): 908-13.
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