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From June 2, 2005 * Phosphatidyl serine (PS) and Phosphatidyl choline (PC) * Daniel Amen, MD, on PS from "Healing ADD" * P.S. Neuro-Feedback Addition ****************************************** "Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." --Hippocrates "The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your medicine." --Hippocrates "Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you can heal the patient with food." --Hippocrates When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. --Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. --Thomas A Edison He that takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skill of the physician. --Chinese Proverb ***************************************** * Phosphatidyl serine (PS) and Phosphatidyl choline (PC) A Warm Hello to All of You! Over the last year, I've been quick to explain that protecting one's memory is a multi-dimensional project: Nutrition, exercise, mental exercise, positive attitudes, avoidance of toxins, drugs, alcohol abuse, improperly mixed medications, illness, trauma and stress--all of these are pieces to the memory loss puzzle. But I hope I have also made it clear that there are some incredible memory enhancers out there, which are also very helpful to the brain. The two most important ones, I cannot overstress! I have heard so many personal testimonies from people who added the following two nutrients to their diet: Phosphatidyl serine (PS) and Phosphatidyl choline (PC). Plus the research backs me up--these two together, PS & PC, are excellent in aiding memory! Let's look at what our featured author, Dr. Daniel Amen shares on the subject by reviewing an excerpt from his book, "Healing ADD." And a 'heads up' goes out to my friend Ralph Andrea, who questioned me earlier this week about placebo research. If anyone would like a few free samples of PS and PC I will be happy to send those along with the Biometics sample. Just give me an address for mailing purposes. ******************************************** * Daniel Amen on PS from "Healing ADD" pp. 259-260 "Phosphatidyl serine (PS) plays a major role in determining the integrity and fluidity of brain cell membranes. Normally the brain can manufacture sufficient levels of PS, but if there is a deficiency of folic acid, vitamin B12, or essential fatty acids, the brain may not be able to make enough. Low levels of PS are also associated with memory problems and depression in the elderly. I often recommend PS as a supplement for memory problems. There are eighteen double-blind studies that report how effective PS can be for memory issues. In the largest study, 494 elderly patients (ages 63 to 93) with moderate to severe senility were given PS (100 mgs three times a day) or a placebo for six months. The patients were assessed for cognitive function, behavior, and mood at the beginning and end of the study. Statistically significant improvements in all three areas were noted in the PS group. I recommend that my patients take 100 milligrams twice a day for two weeks then, if needed, [increase to] 100 milligrams three times a day for memory." ***************************************** And there's much more proof about the helpfulness of this "lipid" nicknamed "PS." No one can study PS without noting the research of Dr. Paris Kidd which reveals more excellent memory improvements. You can review his research on PS and PC right here: http://www.dockidd.com/articals/phosphatidylserine.htm So, please take two to three 100 mg Phosphatidyl serine (PS) & one 500 mg Phosphatidyl choline (PC) daily. If you can only remember to take one PS in the morning, just start by doing that! Should you care to investigate various prices or purchase these separately, please go to your local Health Food Store. PS by the NOW company and PC by COUNTRY LIFE are both excellent products. Or find them here at the Products page. If you realize that PS & PC are simply precursors to normal brain fluids with virtually no side affects, taking them makes a lot of sense no matter the age. Some people will try to tell you PC is just Choline or Lecithin. No, it's a derivative, but is much more highly concentrated alone than in the Choline or Lecithin form. Adding any of these other Memory Enhancing Vitamins: Bacopa Monniera, Huperzine A, Vinpocetine, COQ10, Alpha Lipoic Acid or Acetyl-L-Carnitine can help also. Remember, everyone's needs are slightly different. So people usually experiment and find combinations that work for them. But wait! If your daily vitals like high potency Vitamin B Complex 100 with Folic Acid, your Omega 3 (up to 1000 mg), Magnesium or Zinc are missing--you won't do yourself any good--no matter what else you take! So always take, at the very least, the high quality B Complex 100, a Multi-Vitamin, and Omega 3 as the memory’s foundation first! Then add the PS and PC. From there you can experiment with the other Memory Enhancing Vitamins mentioned above if you like. My MEMX product includes one of them, Bacopa Monniera. *************************************** Also, increase your spinach, asparagus, broccoli, leafy greens, cauliflower, blueberries, strawberries, berries in general, watermelon and tomatoes. Eat your eggs and ocean fish--like salmon, sardines, and herring. You will have less need for concern about the toxins in fish if you take that 1000 mg of Omega 3 or a teaspoon of Omega 3-6-9 oil every day. Nutra Sea Omega is sold here! Avocadoes, walnuts, almonds, and flax-seed are also helpful to memory. Olive oil and coconut are your best cooking oils. Even spicing things up with cinnamon, curry, turmeric and lemon can be helpful. On top of that, I hope you are drinking distilled, purified, filtered, or spring water by now. It's really important that you have the equivalent of about ten 8-ounce glasses of water or water-based fluids per day. When I say water-based, you can assume that decaffeinated teas (especially green tea) or home-made watery drinks, like lemonade or water with a touch of real fruit juice are included. Just keep the sugar content down and the H2O up! The other nutrient on the website I wish you were getting more of is three tablespoons of wheat grass powder daily. Wheat grass is food, vegetables to be exact. For every pound of wheat grass, you ingest the equivalent of 23 pounds of vegetable nutrition. I mix wheat grass powder in water, tea or juice and just pour it down in the morning. Then I drink some of the liquid vitamin products from Biometics while I swallow my PS, PC, and a teaspoons of Omega 3 oil. Some days I create a smoothie with ice-cold fruit. Many people buy wheat grass live at whole food stores and juice it. See Recipes page. With wheat grass, you have to start slowly and build up to the three tablespoons. At first you might feel out of sorts because it removes toxins, but after a week or so wheat grass makes you much healthier--an energy and memory powerhouse! But whatever you do or don't do--if you want a great memory insist on getting your PS/PC and basic vitamins. Have a great week! I hope this research has been helpful! For the latest news on this project see below! :-) Warm Regards, Dr. Jill ************************************************* * P.S. Neuro-Feedback Addition So here's some "News" of happenings at Don't Forget MLS,Inc. This year, we are adding Neuro-Feedback Services and will be using the technology to assist memory, cognition, stress, focus and learning related problems at Don't Forget MLS, Inc. Thanks for checking in! http://www.thememorydocvits.com ->Review Biometics Liquid High Absorption Vitamins! Children and younger folks seem to just love them! Toll free: 1-877-490-3538 Local: 1-954-323-8474 / 1-954-257-7707 Copyright 2005 |
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