Nutrition and memory

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I also want to point out that another important component of memory

is nutrition. Much of age-related memory decline can be stopped and

even reversed by appropriate supplementation. Regardless of how good

our diet is, there are many nutrients that we are simply not going to

get enough of. For an in-depth look at the relationship of nutrition

to memory, please read "Brain Longevity" by Dharma Singh Khalsa.

 

Here is a list of nutrients that are very important to proper brain

function, and some moderate levels of supplemention: A (10,000-25,000

AU), B12 (100-1000 mcg, B6(50-200 mg), B1(50-100 mg), folic acd(400

cg), niacin(100-200 mg), B5(10-200 mg),C (3000 mg), E (400-800 mg),

magnesium(200-300 mg), selenium(50-100 mcg), and zinc(30-50 mg). The

following amino acids, particularly phenylalanine are important as

well: glutamine, methionine, arginine, and tryptophan (5-HTP is the

way to supplement this). You will typically get these via a protein

supplement.

 

There are a variety of other cognitive nutrients and natural tonics

that are demonstrably helpful as well, including ginko biloba,

ginseng (preferably American), lecithin, phosphatidyl serine, acetyl

l-carnitine (ALC), DMAE (in combination with phosphatidyl serine and

B5), Coenzyme Q-10, citicoline, vinpocetine, choline, and green tea.

Depending on your age, you might also wish to consider DHEA.

 

If your memory problems are causing significant problems, you might

want to consult some sort of (open-minded) medical professional,

somebody who is supportive of the use of nutritional supplements as

opposed to pharmaceutical intervention, to help analyze your specific

needs.

 

Many blessings,

Sadhant