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Curcumin and VitaminD. which both boost the immune system and help clear the beta amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders. The build up of beta amyloid plaques is associated with an increase in brain damage  which leads to loss of cognitive function and an increased risk of Alzheimers. Further research shows that there are several functions played by vitamin D and curcumin, especially in neuroprotection and maintaining brain health. Furthermore, these substances could play an important role in the early, mild stages of neurodegenerative diseases and in cognitive impairment. (The Health Benefits of Curcumin)

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Amla. (Phyllanthus emblica) The phytonutrients and antioxidants in amla can benefit memory by fighting against free radicals that can attack and damage brain cells. Amla's high concentration of Vitamin C helps your body produce norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter believed to improve brain function in people with dementia. Amla has many, many, many benefits for your overall health, which includes the overall health of your brain. In addition, amla has no clinical side effects, and may also have specific medicinal nutrients that specifically benefit different parts of your brain health. 

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Bacopa (Brahmi)

Brahmi protects against the neural oxidative stress associated with Alzheimer’s disease.  It’s also believed to stimulate the brain’s own chemicals that protect neural cells. Various trials have been done to evaluate the effectiveness of Brahmi. One trial looked at sixty healthy elderly subjects who received either Brahmi or placebo on a daily basis for 12 weeks. Those taking the extract showed far better cognitive effects, including memory and attention. 

A study from Australia examined the effect Brahmi extract had on participants’ verbal learning, memory, and delayed recall and reported positive effects with only mild side effects (nausea and mild intestinal distress).

Phosphatidylserine 
Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid. A phospholipid is a type of fat compound that plays a foundational role in the structure and functionality of cell membranes. The membranes of brain nerve cells are comprised of 10 percent Phosphatidylserine. 

Phosphatidylserine plays many different roles in the brain. Overall, it plays a multifaceted and crucial role in maintaining and supporting brain function.

• It is integral to the formation of cell membranes.

• It ensures the fluidity, structural integrity, and optimal function of brain cells.

• Helps ensure that neuron membranes remain fluid and permeable. This allows for the effective exchange of nutrients, ions, and waste products.

• It also assists in neurotransmitter release and function, specifically acetylcholine and dopamine, which are instrumental in processes like memory and mood regulation.

• It is a key molecule in the signaling of apoptosis, a programmed cell death process. This ensures that old or damaged cells are removed to make way for newer, healthy brain cells.

 

Quercetin 

Studies have shown that quercetin acts like a neuro-protective nutrient. It protects brain cells from damage caused by repetitive excitatory electrical impulses common in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and similar neurodegenerative conditions.

In addition, quercetin has been shown to reduce the toxic effect of abnormal amyloid-beta proteins that can accumulate in brain tissue – producing problems with memory loss and even dementia.  In a study, subjects were exposed to 7 days of high altitude to the point of creating a serious low oxygen state inducing neuro-degeneration to the hippocampus and consequent memory loss. Subjects given quercetin did not experience the damage to the hippocampus and showed no signs of memory problems, thus preventing the neuro-degeneration. Many people with poor circulatory health fail to get enough oxygen in to their brains and are living more or less as if they were at high altitude. Their blood pressure begins to rise as a back up attempt to rush oxygen to their brains and doctors give them blood pressure medication so as to treat a number, which actually further reduces circulation to the brain and locks in the low brain oxygen state (with consequent brain aging and injury). The solution is actually to restore healthy circulation to the brain with exercise and other changes, while protecting it with antioxidant nutrients like quercetin.