| DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol) enhances mental | | | | mental cognitive function and memory. |
| function through the improvement of concentration, | | | | Acetylcholine is also responsible for helping to conduct |
| mental clarity and mental alertness. It is also a mild brain | | | | nerve impulses in the brain. Choline is also converted in |
| stimulant because it increases and sustains the energy | | | | the brain into phosphatidylcholine. This chemical rebuilds |
| levels in the brain. It also improves the level of restful | | | | and protects existing cell membranes inside the brain. |
| nighttime sleep because the sleep is deeper and less | | | | DMAE has the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier |
| time is needed to reach a rejuvenated state. DMAE | | | | faster than choline. Through this quicker travel, DMAE |
| helps to boost mental function through an increase in | | | | enhances cell protection and repair and helps our |
| the levels of acetylcholine and choline. These are the | | | | brains function better and create enhanced, positive |
| brain's chemical messengers. | | | | behavioral changes in most people. |
| Because of DMAE's ability to stimulate mental | | | | Other DMAE Uses: |
| cognitive function, it also has been shown to improve | | | | DMAE is being studied for use in aiding a movement |
| learning, increase intelligence and elevate mood. | | | | disorder in Parkinson's patients. This disorder, called |
| DMAE Benefits: | | | | dyskenesis is caused by L-Dopa, which is administered |
| * Accelerates mental processes | | | | to treat the effects of the disease. DMAE seems to |
| * Decreases irritability and overactivity | | | | counteract dyskenesis effectively and safely without |
| * Does not cause drowsiness | | | | interfering with the benefits of the therapy. DMAE is |
| * Improves concentration | | | | proving to reduce the effects of other disorders that |
| * Improves IQ | | | | involve involuntary movements. Two of these |
| * Increases attention | | | | disorders being treated are blepharospasm (eyelid |
| * Relieves mild depression | | | | twitching) and benign essential tremors. |
| * Aids in long-term treatment of schizophrenia | | | | Age spot sufferers may find hope for treatment of |
| It is believed that DMAE may also increase physical | | | | their condition as well. DMAE has been found to inhibit |
| energy. Athletes and other active individuals are using | | | | the formation of pigment caused by aging (lipofuscin) |
| DMAE more and more because of its ability to | | | | and liver spots (lentigo). It may actually flush lipofuscin |
| enhance these brain functions. The connection | | | | from the body, causing the skin spots to disappear |
| between the mind and muscles is a means to focus | | | | over a few month's time. |
| on form and reduce the risk of injury. So, when the | | | | DMAE is being studied for its possible ability in helping |
| mind is enhanced, it communicates better with the | | | | to reduce cognitive impairments related to age. Aside |
| muscles to improve and refine function. | | | | from increased mental cognitive function, research has |
| Due to DMAE's mild stimulating effect on the brain, | | | | shown that DMAE may also be useful in treating the |
| athletes report that it is a good alternative for a quick | | | | following conditions. |
| lift instead of coffee. They also believe the stimulating | | | | * Alzheimer's disease |
| effects last longer than they do with caffeine. DMAE | | | | * ADD (attention deficit disorder) |
| used as a mild stimulant is also safer and healthier than | | | | * Hyperactivity |
| caffeine. | | | | The use of DMAE as a regular dietary supplement is |
| How It Works: | | | | increasing steadily. All of its benefits in aiding mental |
| DMAE, once consumed, is transported to the liver | | | | cognitive function and brain stimulation are an attractive |
| where it is converted into choline through the process | | | | quality for everyone. Additional research showing that |
| of metabolism. A small amount is then converted into | | | | DMAE is useful in treating debilitating conditions such as |
| acetylcholine, which is a brain transmitter. Through this | | | | Parkinson's gives us new hope. As research continues |
| process, DMAE increases the levels of these brain | | | | and more new uses for DMAE are discovered, its |
| transmitters (neurotransmitters). This causes a boost in | | | | popularity will continue to grow as well. |