The scientific literature reveals that
brain aging can be slowed and even
temporarily reversed by the proper intake
of nutrients and hormones. The cost of
these therapies has kept some people from
being able to afford them. The good news
is that the price of nutrients that boost
cognitive function and slow brain cell
aging has been reduced.
In 1988, the Life Extension Foundation
published an article showing that
phosphatidylserine (PS) can dramatically
slow the rate of brain cell aging in
animals. One study showed that PS
restored mental function in older animals
to levels exceeding those in some younger
animals.
Studies in humans with Alzheimer's
disease were less dramatic, but PS still
produced improvements in cognitive
function. In patients with only mild
dementia, PS enhanced cognitive and
behavioral function significantly. One
scientist commented that PS produced
"global improvement in patient
performance."
A study in mildly demented elderly
patients showed that the improvements in
neurologic function continued 30 days
after discontinuing PS. This suggests
that PS might produce sustained
neurologic enhancement in aging humans.
Brain tissues are especially rich in
PS. Aging causes a decline in PS in cells
throughout the body. The unique ability
of PS to initiate, maintain and enhance
all aspects of brain cell metabolism
makes this natural lecithin extract one
of the most promising all-around anti-aging
therapies available.
Research shows that PS enhances energy
metabolism within brain cells. PS has
been shown to help maintain brain cell
membrane integrity and youthful synaptic
plasticity. This means that PS protects
cells against the functional and
structural deterioration that occurs as a
result of aging. The price of
phosphatidylserine has come down
substantially, enabling more people to
include this important anti-aging
nutrient in their daily supplement
program.
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