Ginkgo Biloba Leaf
Pure Ginkgo Leaf 385 mg Capsules
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This widely-praised herb supplies naturally-active Ginkgo flavoglycosides (flavonoids and co-factors) balanced by nature. Ginkgo research suggests that these complex flavonoids play an important role in improving the body’s vascular system.
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No caffeine, corn, gluten, milk or egg derivatives, salt sodium, soy, starch, sugar, wheat or yeast. No artificial colorings, flavorings or preservatives.
Ginkgo is one of the world's oldest tree species. Individual trees may live for as long as a thousand years. The last ice age almost eradicated Ginkgo but it survived in China and was brought to Europe in the 1700's. The tree is a widely used ornamental in parks and gardens throughout the world and is well-known for its golden leaves in the fall.
Pharmacologic ingredients in ginkgo biloba include flavonoid glycosides and terpenes. Although not fully understood, Ginkgo is used for its antioxidant effects and its ability to stimulate blood flow. Ginkgo has been utilized in Europe for many years for perceived circulatory system benefits, as well as mental function improvement.
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Chocolate, Wine And Tea Improve Brain Performance
New University Of Oxford Study Confirms Chocolate, Wine and Tea Actually Enhance Cognitive Functioning. . .
According to Oxford researchers working with colleagues in Norway, chocolate, wine and tea enhance cognitive performance.
The team from Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Norway examined the relation between cognitive performance and the intake of three common foods that contain natural nutritive flavonoids (chocolate, wine, and tea) in over 2,000 older people (aged between 70 and 74).
Participants filled in information about their habitual food intake and underwent a battery of cognitive tests. Those who consumed chocolate, wine, or tea had significantly better mean test scores and lower prevalence of poor cognitive performance than those who did not. The team reported their findings in the Journal of Nutrition.
The role of micronutrients in age-related cognitive decline is being increasingly studied. Fruits and beverages such as tea, red wine, cocoa, and coffee are major dietary sources of polyphenols, the natural micronutrients found in plant-derived foods. The largest subclass of dietary polyphenols is flavonoids, and it has been reported in the past that those who consume large amounts of flavonoids have a lower incidence of dementia.
The latest findings seem to support the theory, although the researchers caution that more research would be needed to prove that it was flavonoids, rather than some other aspect of the foods studied, that made the difference. The effect was most pronounced for wine.
However, say the researchers, those overdoing it at Christmas should note that while moderate alcohol consumption is associated with better cognitive function and reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, heavy alcohol intake could be one of many causes of dementia, as well as a host of other health problems.
(Adapted from materials provided by University of Oxford)
