2024-04-11 03:59:35
One in seven people over the age of 65 suffer from ‘mild cognitive impairment’… This is due to a slowdown in the brain signal transmission mechanism.
‘Phosphatidylserine’ helps improve cognition
Normalizes signal transmission between brain cells and prevents the accumulation of substances that cause dementia
When consumed consistently, learning and memorization skills increase.
I can’t remember where I put things, I suddenly can’t remember my name, I can’t remember what I was doing, I often forget promises, I can’t immediately think of what I want to say or express. If your mind keeps flickering as you get older, you may be concerned about dementia.
Dementia refers to a condition in which memory, cognition, language ability, spatial and temporal awareness, and judgment are reduced due to damage to brain function, causing significant disruption in daily life. In a survey conducted on people in their 60s or older, dementia was ranked as the most feared disease, surpassing cancer. This is because dementia is a disease that causes hardship not only to the person but also to the family until death. In Korea, the estimated number of dementia patients has already exceeded 1 million, and the number of patients with mild cognitive impairment, a pre-dementia stage, is over 340,000. If you look at the population by age group, one in seven people over 65 years old is counted as having dementia or mild cognitive impairment. In particular, it should not be overlooked that 30% of patients with mild cognitive impairment are still young, aged 40 to 69. Dementia prevention guidelines emphasize exercise, nutrition, and active brain activity. Brain activities such as reading, playing games, and taking notes are exercises that stimulate brain function to continue to function. Just as protein supplementation before exercise is essential to maintain muscle strength, consuming nutrients that are good for brain health is also very important to maintain memory and cognition.
Brain health functional raw material, phosphatidylserine
Phosphatidylserine is a substance that is effective in improving cognitive ability. It has been recognized as a brain health functional ingredient by the U.S. FDA and the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid component that makes up cell membranes. In particular, it is widely distributed in the nerve cell membranes of the brain. The brain’s nerve cell membrane is the area where brain cells come into contact to exchange information (signals) with each other. These nerve cell membranes must be well activated for the brain to function properly. However, as aging progresses, the amount of phosphatidylserine in the brain nerve cell membrane decreases, and the lipid composition and viscosity of the cell membrane change. As a result, the signal transmission mechanism of nerve cells slows down, leading to memory loss and cognitive decline. At this time, if phosphatidylserine, which has decreased due to aging, is replenished, the nerve cell membrane is activated again and the nerve signal transmission mechanism is restored. Brain cells share information with each other, allowing normal recognition and memory functions.
Strengthens memory and cognition and inhibits accumulation of substances that cause dementia
Additionally, phosphatidylserine plays an important role in maintaining normal signal transmission in nerve cells by promoting the synthesis and secretion of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in brain cells. In addition, phosphatidylserine enhances memory and cognition by increasing the density of dendrites in the nerve cell membrane, where signals are transmitted between brain cells, and inhibits the accumulation of beta-amyloid, a brain toxicant and cause of dementia. It works.
Due to these complex effects, the U.S. FDA has certified phosphatidylserine as a raw material that reduces the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment in the elderly and helps improve cognitive ability, and the Korean Food and Drug Administration has also certified phosphatidylserine as a brain ingredient that can help improve cognitive ability that has declined due to aging. Recognized as a health functional raw material.
Confirm the effect of improving learning cognition and memory through human testing
The brain health functionality of phosphatidylserine has been studied for a long time, and its effects on improving dementia, memory loss, cognitive decline, and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have been confirmed. As a result of administering 300 mg of phosphatidylserine daily for 12 weeks to dementia patients with an average age of 60.5 years, memory decreased by 13.9 years, learning ability increased by 11.6 years, recognition of people seen the previous day decreased by 7.4 years, and ability to memorize 10-digit numbers decreased by 7.4 years. It had the effect of extending the period by 3.9 years. In addition, when 300 mg of phosphatidylserine was administered daily for 12 weeks to elderly people aged 65 to 78, learning cognition, face-name association recognition ability, and face recognition ability were significantly improved.
Reporter Ahn So-hee [email protected]
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