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Special Report: Condition Specific Nutrition PS (phosphatidylserine) |
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by Parris M. Kidd, Ph.D.
PS (phosphatidylserine)
PS, or phosphatidylserine (pronounced fos-fa-tiedil-ser-een), is a phospholipid nutrient widely
recognized for its clinically proven brain benefits. Clinical
studies of PS number more than 20 conducted double-blind,
and a total of more than a hundred. They prove PS has benefits
for conditions as diverse as age-associated memory impairment
and other cognitive problems, such as learning and
comprehension, dementia, depression, stress (emotional and
physical), and anxiety. Preliminary studies with children indicate
that PS can benefit the attention, behavioral, and learning
problems that often accompany ADHD.
PS is naturally present in all cells, including those of
humans where it is most concentrated in brain cells. This natural
involvement of PS in our life processes is consistent with
its unsurpassed bene. ts and its impeccable safety as a dietary
supplement. Further, by being such an orthodox molecule for
human biochemistry, PS is an orthomolecule. Orthomolecules
characteristically make very safe dietary supplements that are
also well tolerated and highly effective.
As detailed in my book PS, Nature’s Brain Booster, this
orthomolecular nutrient is the biochemical hub of a wide range
of nerve cell functions. PS is required to build the dynamic
membrane structures upon which these and other cells function.
This helps explain how it can help turn back the clock
on memory loss. Subjects who take PS experienced partial
reversal of their memory, learning and other cognitive losses.
Some have improved by up to 12 years’ worth.
In this modern world, virtually everyone can benefit from
PS. For one thing, sustained emotional stress kills brain cells
and brain circuits. PS helps support and revitalize the HPAA
(hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis), those parts of the brain
and associated organs that mainly manage stress.
You should begin taking PS right as you (or those around
you) notice you have a problem. PS can be started at 300 milligrams
a day for the first month, then either held there or
lowered to 100-200 milligrams. PS operates in functional synergy
with the omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), making
supplementation with DHA also an excellent idea (at perhaps
500 milligrams a day or more).
The newly emergent brain paradigm holds that our brains
have built-in stem cells that can make new brain circuits.
These spring into action under stimulation from growth
factors produced by the brain’s healthy cells. PS supports
growth factor action. By combining PS with a healthy lifestyle
and diet, sufficient sleep, and mental and physical exercise,
we can realistically hope to recover brain functions lost to
the ravages of toxic chemicals, stress and overwork, or the
mere passing of time.
For more information, visit www.phospholipidsonline.com and www.dockidd.com.
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