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Review
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Many of us spend tons of time at the gym lifting weights and doing cardio workouts so that we can slim down and tone up, and in order to augment our health and look better. But what about our brain health? Many of us don’t spend any time thinking about our cognitive health until we have to. Some of us are programmed to think that there is nothing we can do about this process, but the truth is there are some really amazing extracts and elements on the market that can help support, strengthen, and in some cases, restore cognitive health. DMAE is an element that has gotten a lot of attention on the holistic market as a magic bullet for enhancing brain health. Let’s take a look to see of it’s everything they say it is.
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| Element at a Glance |
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DMAE is short hand for Dimethylaminoethanol, an element that is found in tiny amounts in the human brain. However, it is also found in some of the foods we eat, including anchovies and sardines.
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| Element in Focus |
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DMAE is one of many supplements that are promoted as being a viable way to help users get their brain health back on track and reverse any existing damage. Its popularly with developers of holistic memory enhancers stems from the fact that research suggests that it may have an ability to augment user’s levels of a neurotransmitter called Acetylcholine, which is suggested by researchers to play a vital role in certain aspects of cognitive health, especially in memory and learning. In realty this neurotransmitter declines as we age, and it is found in very low levels in patients with dementia related illnesses like Alzheimer's disease. In fact, more and more pharmaceuticals are being researched that can target Acetylcholine.
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However, the real question we had to ask ourselves about DMAE is whether it can directly and effectively increase and affect Acetylcholine levels. When we looked at the research it was really obvious to us that the results vary from study to study, and at this point there is no clear answer. While the results of studies on DMAE are contradictory, there are elements that have shown consistently positive results in increasing memory and clarity. For instance, Alpha GPC has been shown in a large number of studies to be able to augment Choline production, which is the precursor to Acetylcholine. Alpha GPC has been shown to be able to increase both long and short term memory, as well as reverse memory damage is some individuals.
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| Positives |
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• Available on its own and along with other extracts
• Can be purchased rather inexpensively
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| Negatives |
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• Research studies have shown contradictory results
• May have some mood related side effects
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| Final Thoughts |
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While DMAE has been promoted as being a magic bullet for enhanced brain health, the research studies conducted on it are contradictory in nature, which makes trying it akin to shooting craps in Vegas, you may win but you may lose your money. Instead, consumers who want to increase Acetylcholine and Choline levels in order to augment memory may want to investigate products that contain elements that have proven track record of success, like Alpha GPC. This element has been shown in over 22 studies to be able to augment clarity, learning, memory and overall performance, which may make it a better bet in the long run.
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Editors Choice:
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of: Tue Mar 09th, 2010 |
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Neurostin® -
Neurostin™ is a blend of non-prescription ingredients that were carefully formulated to reverse and prevent the depletion of the nutrients your brain needs to perform optimally. This is a very well received product that customers speak highly of. The unique formula of Neurostin™ provides your body with all the necessary building blocks to make choline which is the most vital component needed by the cells that comprise both short and long term memory. The formula has also been proven to produce both oxygen and blood flow to the brain which decrease and reverse the effects of deterioration. Neurostin is one of the few formulas that regulates the levels of homocysteine which is key in preventing both long term memory loss and Alzheimer’s. This is an awesome overall formula that enhances overall brain function, sharpness and clarity Click Here to read our full review. |
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