GINKGO BILOBA by NOW - 60 capsules
$13.95
Ginkgo Biloba is becoming a favorite supplement in the war against mental decline. Dr. Whitaker says that ginkgo contains antioxidant phytochemicals that stabilize cell membranes and help other antioxidants, such as vitamin E, do their jobs. It also enhances neurotransmitter production and helps the brain use glucose, or blood sugar, for energy creation. Most important, ginkgo improves the flow of blood through the brain's tiny capillaries, which increases the brain's supply of both glucose and oxygen. One large, well-designed study looked at more than 300 people with severe mental impairment caused by either Alzheimer's disease or a series of small strokes. After a year 37% of the people taking ginkgo improved. Ginkgo can offset ordinary memory loss as well. In one study, people who took ginkgo for mild to moderate mental deficits showed improvement over a three month period. To be safe, don't take ginkgo with blood thinners.
