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What is Phosphatidylserine Used For in the Body?
FOR ANSWERS and MORE INFORMATION (Click here) You will need a free pdf reader to view this document. The advantage of pdf is that the figures have low bandwidth and no viruses, trojan horses, etc., can be contained in the file. Download Acrobat Reader 3.0 After downloading, if you have trouble, move the PDFViewer into your Browser Plug-In Folder, and the pdf file will open into your browser. Netscape requires a set up of its Acrobat Reader plug-in. How is Phosphatidylserine Used in Medicine? Phosphyatidylserine is used in Europe for Alzheimer's disease
and cognitive problems [References]. Studies
demonstrate that adding PS to the diet may prevent, limit, or even repair
these deficit with improvements in cognitive function such as memory,
judgment, and abstract thought. Improvements in concentration, recall,
and even learning have been reported. Specifically measured have
been improvements in learning names, faces, and phone numbers, remembering
lost items and improvements in reading skills.
PET [positron emission tomographic] has revealed that PS improves brain glucose consumption and has even improved the 24-hour rhythm of TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) secretion in older men. [This is a PET imaging scan of a 59-year-old woman's brain. The color scale semiquantitatively indicates regional glucose metabolism with red being most intense and blue, least intense (see color scale). top, before PS administration; bottom, after 500 mg PS administered daily for three weeks. The brain metabolism appears increased. After Klinkhammer 1990.]
How long does the Effect Last? Are there other effects of Phosphatidylserine? What dosages are used? Are there side effects?
Does PS come from bovine (cow) brain?
Does PS have any contraindications?
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