Vinpocetine
V inpocetine
is a purified extract derived from an alkaloid
found in the Periwinkle Plant (Vinca minor L).
The original use of the plant goes back to
European traditional home remedies for
cerebrovascular disorders and related symptoms.
In 1999, the FDA approved Vinpocetine for use as
a dietary supplement. Today, Vinpocetine is most
often used as a cerebral vasodilator to increase
blood flow to the brain, improve its oxygenation
thereby increasing mental alertness and acuity.
In fact, the most recent research suggests that
this compound may be the most powerful memory
enhancer available to date.
Our brain is the control center of all human
function. Despite weighing only about three
pounds, the human brain is composed of about 100
billion cells functioning together in a complex
system that dwarfs any super computer. As we get
older, there is a decline in mental function and
efficiency related to the death of brain cells.
Unfortunately, brain cells cannot be regenerated
and this is part of the reason why memory and
cognitive function decline.
Hundreds of clinical studies have been done
and the results suggest that Vinpocetine may be
useful in improving mental functioning and
efficiency by specifically enhancing cerebral
circulation, increasing the production of
cerebral ATP, which is used to power the brain
and all cells, increasing the brain’s
utilization of oxygen and improving the brain’s
utilization of glucose, its main fuel source.
Even better is the fact that Vinpocetine is able
to enhance the brain’s function without
significantly affecting systemic blood pressure.
Aging is inevitable, but when we arm
ourselves with the right nutrients, the degree
by which we lose function can be significantly
altered and perhaps prevented. Vinpocetine acts
on the circulatory system and the brain’s
metabolism to enhance cognitive function. It
increases cerebral vasodilation, which improves
the flow of blood to the brain. This increase in
microcirculation to the brain allows for more
oxygen and glucose uptake by brain and nerve
cells. These actions nourish brain cells and
prevent cell death from lack of oxygen and blood
flow. Vinpocetine has also been shown to improve
microcirculation in the eyes, which may help
maintain healthy vision and assist with healing
eye related disorders.
Vinpocetine is an incredible cognitive
enhancer that may help with disorders from
memory loss to cases of acute strokes. Combine
Vinpocetine with Phospholoba Q10, Omega-3 Fish
Oils, Flaxseed Oil and Vita-Vitamin for optimal
brain health and function.
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