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Bacopa is an adaptogen and is likely best known for reducing stress.
Long-term exposure to aluminum can increase your risk of Alzheimerโs Disease by 60 percent.[viii] (So check your underarm deodorant label before you read the rest of this article).Research shows that Bacopa Monnieri can protect you from toxins that are harmful to your brain. Including aluminum. It prevents the buildup of toxins between and inside neurons. And prevents damage to the hippocampus . The area of your brain critical for learning, memory and cognitive power .
This double-blind placebo-controlled investigation was done at Swinburne University in Australia. 107 healthy participants were given 300 mg of Bacopa Monnieri extract for 90 days.After 90 days, the people who took B. Monnieri extract showed significant improvement in spatial memory, memory accuracy and their ability to process visual information .[vi] Neurotransmitters . Bacopa affects brain levels of acetylcholine which is important for memory and cognition. Cognition . Bacopa has antioxidant effects which enhances cognitive function. Bacopa extract helps prevent arterial plaque that can lead to heart attack, stroke and other neurodegenerative diseases. Anxiety and stress . Bacopa has a significant anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effect. It appears to modulate brain levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. This has an effect on mood regulation. Recommended dosage of Bacopa Monnieri containing 20% bacosides is 500-750 mg per day. (I have pure organic Bacopa in powder and I found that for me 500-750mg daily is enough)
Bacopa is fat-soluble so should be taken with a healthy fat source like organic, cold-pressed virgin olive or coconut oil. Fat helps your body absorb the compounds in Bacopa that bring you benefit. And helps deliver it into your brain cells. Side effects for Bacopa are rare when taken as directed. But can include fatigue and upset stomach. (Take it after food with clean pig-fat or with yogurt thats preferably from raw-milk)Theres also Mucuna Pruriens which is used more among man since it allows for more HumanGrowthHormone release if exercise is very strenous. Mucuna is also used as a mood booster and for Parkinson's.
Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet Bean) contains L-DOPA in high concentrations. L-Dopa is a precursor to Dopamine. And is used as a nootropic because dopamine itself cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. Dopamine and norepinephrine are essential for memory, cognition, and a positive mood. A lack of either of these neurotransmitters can lead to a lower mood state, loss of memory, brain fog, poor energy, and more. And if left unchecked will eventually result in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinsonโs. L-DOPA is produced naturally in your body. So is considered well-tolerated and safe. And L-DOPA from Mucuna Pruriens extract is particularly well tolerated by most people.Research shows that the natural form of L-DOPA from Mucuna Pruriens compared to synthetic versions of L-DOPA provides similar results. But without the common side effects of nausea, vomiting, and involuntary muscle movement.[xii]But be very careful when working with dopamine . Too much and you can experience symptoms like hair loss, auditory or visual hallucinations, psychosis, Dyskenesia and more. (Dosage depends on what kind of Mucuna powder you have. If its just ground Mucuna bean than its 250 - 400 mg in a dose.)And finally Ashwagandha. I use it daily for better sleep. And I havent come across anything that helps sleep like it.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing. This ancient remedy has remarkable stress-relieving properties. And stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the most potent drugs used to treat depression and anxiety.In Sanskrit, Ashwagandha means โsmell of horseโ. Meaning this herb imparts the strength and vigor of a stallion .This healing remedy is native to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. And is now being grown in other regions including the United States.Ashwagandha helps protect your central nervous system. And is a promising alternative treatment for a variety of degenerative brain diseases including Alzheimerโs and Parkinsonโs.Ebay is your source for in-expensive Ayturvedic herbs. Just buy from sellers that have 98% 99% seller recommendations.
Ashwagandha is especially helpful for those suffering from anxiety and stress. Studies show it helps stop and reverse the devastating effects of stress on your brain, and body. This nootropic helps repair the damage to neurons and synapses caused by chronic stress.Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogen. Which means it helps increase the effect of certain hormones when activity is low. And will block excess stimulation when activity is too high.Ashwagandha as an adaptogen helps balance cortisol in the body caused by chronic stress. Chronically elevated cortisol levels suppress immunity, create fat deposits on the belly, face and neck, reduces libido, causes bone loss, causes insulin resistance, and brain fog.Balancing cortisol levels with Ashwagandha improves your sleep quality, immunity, stress response, organ function, reduces fatigue, and brain fog.Ashwagandha is also helpful for those suffering from anxiety and panic disorders. A study published in Phytomedicine showed the calming effect of this herb was equal to the drug Ativan (lorazepam). Without the side effects.Ashwagandha dosage: 3-5 grams of powdered root a day. There are more than one way to take it. For sleep its best to make a tea. For more stress relief and energy during the day it is taken in the morning and at lunch. If you have extracts than its 250-500mg daily (depending on strenghth). But I always look to get my herbs as they are. Its known that herbs tend to do the job much better precisely because there are all these secondary compounds and fiber and whatnot in them. And in that way they retain their true "spirit".
Amazing READ. Thanks Agron.I was asked, I obliged Glad you dig it. Lets hope it will be of help to those who need that kind of help.
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