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| reveals that there may be controllable factors and | | | | 1. Cognitive and cardiovascular benefits of |
| preventative strategies that could be adopted for | | | | docosahexaenoic acid in aging and cognitive decline, |
| either delaying or even possibly avoiding age-related | | | | Curr Alzheimer Res. 2010 May 1;7(3):190-6. |
| decline in cognitive health. | | | | 2. Curcumin has potent anti-amyloidogenic effects for |
| Nutraceuticals support healthy brain functions through | | | | Alzheimer's -amyloid fibrils in vitro, Journal of |
| a number of mechanisms. They work as antioxidants | | | | Neuroscience Research, Volume 75 Issue 6, Pages |
| protecting cellular integrity; they help to improve | | | | 742 – 750 |
| blood flow to the brain and exhibit anti-inflammatory | | | | 3. Improved cognitive-cerebral function in older adults |
| effects. | | | | with chromium Supplementation, Nutr Neurosci. 2010 |
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| - Algal DHA / omega 3 fatty acids1 is known to | | | | 4. Effects of Cholinesterase Inhibiting Sage (Salvia |
| improve learning skills and memory in older adults. | | | | officinalis) on Mood, Anxiety and Performance on a |
| - Turmeric2 has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory | | | | Psychological Stressor Battery, |
| benefits. It is known to have a positive influence on | | | | Neuropsychopharmacology (2006) 31, 845–852. |
| neurotransmitter production. | | | | 5. Brahmi rasayana improves learning and memory in |
| - Chromium Picolinate3 may improve memory | | | | mice, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2006 |
| functions in elderly adults. | | | | Mar;3(1):79-85. Epub 2006 Jan 16. |
| - Sage extracts4 have cholinergic effect and | | | | 6. Effects of resveratrol on cerebral blood flow |
| therefore improve cognitive abilities. | | | | variables and cognitive performance in humans: a |
| - Brahmi5, Bacopa monnieri, a traditional herb from | | | | double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover |
| India, dates back thousands of years and is used to | | | | investigation, Am J Clin Nutr 91: 1590-1597, 2010. |
| increase intelligence and improve memory. | | | | 7. Is there convincing biological or behavioral evidence |
| - Resveratrol6,helps to promote blood flow to the | | | | linking vitamin D deficiency to brain dysfunction? The |
| brain and impacts cognitive functions. | | | | FASEB Journal. 2008;22:982-1001. |
| - Vitamin D7, a lack of this vitamins in the body is | | | | 8. Administration of phosphatidylcholine increases brain |
| associated with impaired cognitive functions in the | | | | acetylcholine concentration and improves memory in |
| elderly. | | | | mice with dementia, J Nutr. 1995 Jun;125(6):1484-9. |
| - Phosphatidylcholine8 is possibly he most | | | | 9. The psychopharmacology of huperzine A: an |
| well-researched brain nutrient showing significant | | | | alkaloid with cognitive enhancing and neuroprotective |
| improvement in memory retention, learning and | | | | properties of interest in the treatment of Alzheimer's |
| concentration in middle-aged and elderly individuals | | | | disease Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2003 |
| suffering from impaired memory functions. | | | | Jun;75(3):675-86. |
| - Huperzine A9 is a neuroprotective agent. It is | | | | 10. Biomarkers of Folate and Vitamin B12 Are Related |
| known to improve memory and learning performance | | | | in Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid, (Clinical Chemistry. |
| among adolescent students and the elderly. | | | | 2007;53:326-333.) |
| - B12 vitamin and folate10 are important | | | | 11. |
| micronutrients that support healthy brain functions. | | | | |