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Pritikin the refined product can actually cause the same problems as other fats.
Manganese conserves acetylcholine. The adaptogenic herb Ashwagandha root
inhibits acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme which breaks down acetylcholine and
even promotes the formation of dendrites. Choline is a precursor to Betaine, an
osmolyte used by the kidney to control water balance. Symptoms for deficiency
of the B vitamin Choline include kidney failure, high cholesterol and high blood
pressure.
The omega-3 fatty acid Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in fish oil
also increases choline and acetylcholine levels in the brain. The lecithin extract
phosphatidyserine supports acetylcholine and improves motivation, imitative and
socialization. Brain cell survival is highly dependent on the availability of DHA to
facilitate the incorporation of phosphatidyserine into its membranes.
Another lecithin extract L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine (alpha-
GPc) sometimes called GPC (glycerophosphocholine) is a naturally occurring
phospholipid precursor and metabolite. It increases in endogenous human
Growth Hormone (hGH) secretion by the anterior pituitary in conjunction
with Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH. Alpha-GPC contributes
directly to improved mental focus and cognitive function through stimulation of
the enzymatic synthesis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) in nerves, muscle cells and
all cell membranes, counteracting the age-related decrease in phospholipid (PC)
biosynthesis.
GPC acts as a precursor of acetylcholine (ACh) thus activates cholinergic
transmission which permits the development of more strength from workouts
and training programs, plus reducing levels of somatostatin in the hypothalamic-
pituitary axis. Elevations in blood and tissue levels of the essential nutrient,
choline, which supports improved lipotrophic functions in the liver. The fatty
liver condition normally associated with degenerative disease can be prevented
and possibly even eliminated with increased levels of choline. Alpha-GPC also
acts synergistically with endogenous or supplemental S-adenosyl-L-methionine
(SAMe) and folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 to facilitate methyl group
transfers in the brain and liver. GPC improves balance and coordination as a result
of normalized nerve transmission in the brain, and in cardiac, skeletal and smooth
muscles.
Di-Methyl-Amino-Ethanol (Dmae) is a naturally occurring compound
that is present in significant amounts in fish. DMAE promotes the formation of
acetylcholine, an important brain neurotransmitter, increasing memory, learning
and intelligence. Acetylcholine and its precursor choline are unable to cross the
blood-brain barrier very well. The body makes acetylcholine from choline as it
is needed. DMAE is basically a choline molecule with one methyl group missing
from the nitrogen. DMAE is more able to cross the blood-brain barrier than
choline. Once inside the brain, an enzyme performs a methylation that converts
DMAE into choline. So, taking DMAE increases the brain’s potential to make
neurotransmitters. (Use non GM sources of Lecithin that is kept refrigerated).