PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE

Report on PSER's for Dr. Pravin Kini: (Revised February 22, 1997)

Phosphatidylserine does the following in medical tests and studies here in America:

1. Nourishes and increased the activities of nervous system, nerve neurotransmitters and brain cells.
2. Supports and assists in the maintenance of brain neural functions and tissues.
3. PSER’s enhance the production of new nerve cells. Activation of PSER’s destroys and/or removes aging or damaged nerve cells. PSER’s replace the damaged cells that are cleared out with new nerve cells.
4. Enhances memory, word recall, clearer thinking and learning skills in aged people.

Phosphatidylserine’s (PSER’s) are naturally found in healthy brain tissue and in all nerve tissues, cells in the neural system. It has been shown to nourish the health of the cell membranes and other fatty structures of the brain and neural system. PSER’s make up the membrane that surround and protect brain and nerve cells. PSER’s play a role in activating many of the brain nerve cell functions, including the production of neurotransmitters, the substance used to transmit message between the cells, throughout the entire body. Through its ability to cross the blood, brain, nerve barrier and enhance neural function by increasing the activity of the protein ion pumps and receptors, PSER’s facilities the transmission of information (neurotransmitters) in the entire nervous system.

PSER’s enhance the production and activation of nerve cells, and helps by removing aged or damaged nerve cells from the body. Supplementation with PSER’s has been shown to sustain healthy levels of acetylcholine, Catecholamines, and nerve growth factor, all of which decrease with age, levels reach their peak in early adulthood and then slide steadily downward with age.

Age, associated decline in mental function affects the entire population. The ability to perform everyday memory tasks declines by as much as 50% between 35 and 65 years old. This decline in mental function, such as memory, learning, and alertness, appear to be parallel to the decline with PSER’s in the brain. The levels of PSER’s are 80 to 90% less at age 65 than they were at age 22.

One study published in Neurology, 1991 (Crook TH, et al) found that 300-mg of Phosphatidylserine daily for only three weeks reversed the equivalent of 12 years of memory decline. These results were based on memory, word recall tests. The test subjects (Average age 63) were chosen because they experienced the highest level of age related forgetfulness within an overall group of 60+ year old "Normal" individuals.

In addition, Phosphatidylcholim has been shown to work cooperatively with Phosphatidylserine to support the brain's ability to transmit information between cells and throughout the nervous system.

Best Regards - TIM COCHRAN

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