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Alzheimer's, Memory Loss and Beta Amyloid.
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Added: 12/17/2003
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Alzheimer's, Memory Loss and Beta Amyloid.
The effect of the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, caused by a variation of a gene known as CYP46, is memory loss and dementia better known as Alzheimer's. After autopsy, people who suffered from Alzheimer's more often had high levels of beta amyloid which collect in clumps, called senile plaques in the brain. Most researchers now agree that beta amyloid buildup is most certainly involved in the disruption of thinking. Excessive buildup of beta amyloid is associated with high levels of cholesterol in the brain along with the CYP46 gene variation.
It makes sense then to incorporate good nutrition in your daily life and take supplements that may help reverse memory loss. The makers of Biotrex Memory+ clim that this product contains several key ingredients that are believed to help improve memory. Some of the ingredients may even slow down the build up of beta amyloid.
Biotrex Memory+ contains the following ingredients that have been recognized to help restore cognitive memory.
Phosphatidal Choline Serine stimulates acetylcholine output and the synthesis and release of dopamine. Phosphatidal Choline Serine is also thought to reverse memory decline. Human trials have demonstrated memory improvement, improvements in lucidity, in outlook upon life, and in the general ability to cope with the concerns of the day and to function socially.
Vitamin E is a powerful biological antioxidant. Antioxidants such as vitamin E protect your cells against the effects of free radicals which are potentially damaging byproducts of the body's metabolism. Free radicals can cause cell damage that may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Coenzyme Q10 helps to prevent neuron damage that leads to Alzheimer's disease. CO Q10 is naturally produced by the body but its level declines with age. Coenzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that also protects the body from free radicals and helps preserve vitamin E, the major antioxidant of cell membranes.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids are said to help regulate mental health problems because they enhance the ability of brain-cell receptors to comprehend mood-related signals from other neurons in the brain. In simpler terms, the omega-3s are believed to help keep the brain's entire traffic pattern of thoughts, reactions, and reflexes running smoothly and efficiently.
Acetyl L-Carnitine has been shown to protect brain cells against aging-related degeneration and improve mood, memory and cognition. The most important effect of acetyl-L-carnitine, however, is to maintain the function of the cell's energy powerhouse, the mitochondria.
L-Glutamine contains two ammonia groups, one from its precursor, glutamate, and the other from free ammonia in the bloodstream. One of glutamine's roles is as a 'nitrogen shuttle,' which helps protect the body from high levels of ammonia. Glutamine can act as a buffer, accepting excess ammonia, then releasing it when needed to form other amino acids, amino sugars, nucleotides, and urea. This capacity to accept and donate nitrogen makes glutamine the major vehicle for nitrogen transfer between tissues. In times of metabolic stress, glutamine is released into circulation, where it is transported to the tissue in need.
Gingko Biloba is a powerful antioxidant. Ginkgo biloba, a botanical, has been the focus of recent media reports as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Because of its antioxidant properties, scientists at McGill University in Quebec have demonstrated (in tissue culture) that one form of gingko biloba can prevent the oxidative damage by beta amyloid. Scientists examined how taking 120 mg a day of a ginkgo biloba extract affected the rate of cognitive decline in people with mild to moderately severe dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. At the end of the study, they reported a small treatment difference in people given the ginkgo biloba extract.
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