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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).
This article courtesy of John Trout
- www.vitamin4body.com
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. |
