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| Memory 2000 |
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Review
Summary |
There are many brain fitness products on the market that suggest that they are your best bet for augmenting memory, mental performance, focus and alertness. They use different extracts, vitamins and elements to make this happen, but it can be hard for the average consumer to know which one is the most effective in terms of results and cost, since most of us don’t know what the best cognitive enhancers are.
Memory 2000 is a brain fitness product that is advertised as being a high performer that uses the most effective cognitive enhancers available. Its developers suggest that their use of Ginkgo makes this a superior product, but as many people know, Ginkgo is used quite a lot in these kinds of formulas. However, many people don’t know how or if Ginkgo works. So let’s take a deeper look at Memory 2000, Ginkgo and the other elements used in this formula to see what they really have to offer.
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| Ingredients At A Glance |
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Memory 2000 contains Niacin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Ginkgo, DMAE, Acetyl L Carnitine, L Pyroglutamate, Eleuthero, Schizandra, Gotu Kola, Phosphatidylserine, Choline and Vinpocetine.
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| Ingredients in Focus |
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Memory 2000 does use two really fine cognitive enhancers: Phosphatidylserine and Vinpocetine. We know some consumers were expecting to see us tout the unstoppable abilities of Ginkgo, but recent studies have shown that Ginkgo’s abilities are really low grade, and that Vinpocetine consistently out performs it when it comes to augmenting cerebral blood flow and the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the brain. Phosphatidylserine, on the other hand, is one of the most effective neural protectors on the market, as well as having an innate ability to help neurotransmitters communicate and work together more effectively. In well over a dozen studies it was shown to dramatically increase cognitive function in users.
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| Lifestyle |
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DMAE is used in Memory 2000 to increase the production of Choline, an element that plays a vital role in supporting and augmenting memory, but as we age our levels of Choline declines. While DMAE can sometimes increase Choline production in some users, it has been very inconsistent in research studies. However, Alpha GPC has actually been shown to be able to consistently help the body naturally produce Choline on its own, and improve short and long term memory, learning and focus. It’s unfortunate that it was not used in Memory 2000, because it would have really increased its overall effectiveness.
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| Positives |
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• Contains Phosphatidylserine and Vinpocetine
• Supplement may be on sale
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| Negatives |
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• Does not contain Alpha GPC
• Contains Ginkgo, which may have a number of side effects, including nausea, headaches, anxiety and bleeding
• Supplement is not as well formulated as others currently on the market
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| Final Thoughts |
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Ginkgo driven cognitive enhancers, like Memory 2000, are often very popular with consumers due to Ginkgo’s reputation as a super memory and brain fitness agent. However, as we noted above, according to recent independent research studies Gingko is not the super agent it has been purported to be. There are actually more effective cognitive enhancers on the market, including Phosphatidylserine and Vinpocetine, which are used in Memory 2000 in limited amounts, and Alpha GPC, which is not used at all. However, this triad of cognitive enhancers is often found in the higher performing cognitive enhancement supplements, so it may be best to continue your product search and leave behind Memory 2000’s half finished formula.
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Editors Choice:
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of: Tue Jul 27th, 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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