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Properties and characteristics of some naturally occurring nootropics in animals and plants to improve brain performance.

Although at first were called ” smart drugs “, the pretentiousness of this term has shifted in favor of a more technical or scientific boom” nootropics “. Within the nootropics are grouped all those substances which, in various ways, increase or improve the functions and capabilities of our brain.

These capabilities include concentration, alertness, capacity planning or solving logical problems, memory and energy available to brain processes. Many may have an effect anti-oxidant and serve to reduce the presence of free radicals in our bodies, others may maintain (or create) new neural connections. The conservation status and number of these connections are what determine the capabilities of our brain to work.

Nowadays the use of pharmaceutically prepared drugs, prescription or not, as nootropic supplements is widespread. Also used as treatments for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s , these products can be used separately or through preparations that enhance its effects.

But the medicine or the puzzles are not the only way to keep your brain alert and active, so that the same nootropics can be found naturally in many consumer products.
Reinforcing properties of tea

We can use the infusion of various types of tea to improve our brain power. Tea contains, besides his numerous minerals and salts, two key compounds, theophylline and theanine.

Theophylline is an alkaloid that helps the dilation of peripheral vessels (greater than brain stem), bronchodilation (useful for respiratory problems) and stimulates the cortical region of the brain.

Theanine is an amino acid that increases levels of serotonin and dopamine, reducing anxiety, lowering stress and promoting the production of alpha waves in the brain (greater alertness).

Additionally, the tea can sweeten with inositol , a B vitamin that reduces the effects of anxiety and that our body can produce with the intake of certain vegetables and cereals.

The disease or Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that affects the brain, primarily affects the functioning of memory causing the person with lose the notions of space and time.

Reaches old age above 65 years and according to polls the more advanced age, the greater the risk and its rate increases in the population over 85 years, causing brain atrophy and increased risk of throat infections. It is a degenerative disease that primarily affects the body’s neurons and is not contagious or infectious.

According to these same surveys, Alzheimer’s affects more women than men, which can be attributed to the fact that they live longer than them. The most frequent symptom, which manifests itself more sharply, is the constant memory leak that causes one to forget completely the facts, often lose track of where you are totally losing their autonomy of movement, which makes it dangerous to leave alone.

Due to constant memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease is popularly known as dementia and confused with senility. At the first signs different in the elderly, such as mood swings, lack of interest in routine habits such as bathing, taking care of their appearance, memory lapses, it is important that the family seek medical help for proper evaluation so that it maintains a good quality of life even with some limitations. Read the rest of this entry »

Alzheimer’s affects a higher percentage of women because of their longer life expectancy. At present, there is no definitive treatment to cure this disease, but there are some steps that can delay the onset of symptoms.

How to prevent Alzheimer’s?

1. Food. Eating a balanced diet low in fat and polyunsaturated fatty acids often eat, such as oily fish, corn, soybeans, sunflower oil or nuts, improve brain function. Foods rich in vitamins E and B (meat, yeast, legumes and green leafy vegetables) are also important for preventing cognitive impairment, memory problems and loss of mental capacity.

2. Physical activity. Daily physical exercise is favorable to both the body and mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Grape seed might help combat degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease because they are rich in compounds that prevent this degenerative condition characteristic of old age. Experts from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, found that mice fed with grape seed extract for six months, had better cognitive function compared with those who had a normal diet. Read the rest of this entry »

Biotechnology company Biotech Araclon Aragon has been invited to participate in BioChicago 2010, the largest biotechnology fair in the world, to present the results of his research on Alzheimer’s disease, along with two of the most prestigious Spanish biotech companies. In particular, Araclon Biotech, owned by Viamed Health Group, has staged a conference to present their progress in Alzheimer research in a monographic session on the disease within the Congress, held 3 to 6 May in Chicago with the assistance of more than 14,000 professionals, the company said in a statement. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Communicate With an Alzheimer’s Patient?

As you know, as the disease progresses, the vocabulary of the sick person is reduced gradually, reaching a time will not be able to name the objects that surround him and even to express their feelings or desires or call our behalf, and to understand what we say. Communicating with person who have neuro problem can be frustrating, but we should never think that reducing our dialogue, questions and phrases are going to help, but quite the opposite. We must always look for strategies that allow us to continue communicating with him, even in the final stage of the disease. Read the rest of this entry »