| For the last two decades research has shown that | | | | Vitamin C is easily absorbed into the digestive system. |
| nutrition has a dramatic effect on the function of the | | | | This is a very important antioxidant and is critical to |
| brain. Proper nutrition and supplementation can not only | | | | overall good health. As it enters the blood stream and |
| increase memory, focus and concentration but can | | | | tissues it moves into the blood cells and stays in the |
| also be effective in helping individuals with ADD and | | | | body tissues. |
| ADHD as well as reduce the future risk of Alzheimer's, | | | | Calcium is vital for the transmission of nerve impulses, |
| Parkinson's disease and Dementia. | | | | maintains proper cell membrane permeability, and aids |
| Many people realize as they age they slow down. We | | | | in neurotransmitter activity. |
| can no longer do some of the physical things such as | | | | Tyrosine and Taurine are both important amino acids |
| climb a flight of stairs, walk as fast or as far as we | | | | that are vital to brain health. Taurine has a protective |
| used to or play sports with the intensity that we did | | | | effect on the brain and is found in concentrations up to |
| when we were younger. This is also true of our | | | | four times higher in children than adults. Tyrosine is a |
| mental capacity. We have our so called "Senior | | | | building block for several important brain chemicals. |
| Moments" when we may forget where we left our | | | | GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid) is a powerful |
| keys, miss an appointment that we forgot about or | | | | amino acid and is required as an inhibiting |
| have trouble remembering someone's name that is an | | | | neurotransmitter. GABA is believed to help bring about |
| acquaintance of ours. | | | | tranquility in individuals with a high activity of manic |
| The good news is as we know the physical aspects | | | | behavior and acute agitation. |
| of aging can be reduced with exercise, healthy diet | | | | DMAE (2-dimethylaminoetanol bitartrate) has been |
| and the proper nutritional supplements, so can our | | | | shown in studies to increase vigilance and alertness. |
| mental health. The same factors, along with | | | | DMAE is reported to have nootropic effects (boosting |
| participating in regular mental exercises, can increase | | | | human function and capacities of the brain). |
| mental endurance, improve our memory and optimize | | | | Vitamin B-complex helps maintain healthy nerves. The |
| our ability to focus and concentrate. | | | | B-complex works synergistically with other nutrients |
| While we all know what types of exercise regimen | | | | for maximum effectiveness. |
| we are most likely to benefit from and stay with and | | | | In conclusion, while most of us are aware of the |
| what the proper foods we need to consume to | | | | benefits that regular exercise along with proper diet |
| maintain a healthy diet, it is not so clear what we need | | | | and supplementation has on our physical health we are |
| to be looking for in a dietary supplement to achieve | | | | not always looking at the benefits that it has on our |
| our goals in increasing our mental capacity. There have | | | | mental health and capacity. Today we hear about the |
| been numerous studies done on the different | | | | increases and concerns of such diseases as ADD, |
| compounds in vitamins as they pertain to improving our | | | | ADHD, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's we also need to |
| mental capacity. Some of the more important | | | | be aware that the things that we do in our younger |
| ingredients that you want to make sure are in the | | | | years to avoid these serious diseases are going to aid |
| vitamins and supplements that you take are discussed | | | | us in having a healthier and more productive life as we |
| below. | | | | age. |