NEWSLETTER By-Monthly by Internal Health, JULY 2004 Issue
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NEWSLETTER By-Monthly by Internal Health, JULY 2004 Issue |
NEURO-LOGIC
NEURO-LOGIC
combines the correct combination necessary to facilitate gradual brain
restoration or can be taken for prevention. This formula is a safe natural
alternative for children in comparison to the drug approach, if such conditions
demand. As we all know, there is no magic bullet but there is help and without
the side effects of drugs.
The thing we miss the most
as we age is our ability to function in the same capacity as we did when
younger, our responses just appear slower, and it all begins within the grey
matter that separates our ears, yes our amazing brain! The most recent
clinical research has focused on the brains function regarding mood, memory and
cognition. It has been discovered that by facilitating the youthful transport of
essential nutrients into the cell's mitochondria, our brain is then able to
convert these nutrients into energy for restoration. A part of the pathology of
the brain’s aging is an increase in the levels of iron with a parallel
decrease in vitamin C in the tissue. This leads to increased levels of free
radicals in the brain cells and subsequently causes neuronal dysfunction and
death.
The latest supplemental discoveries prove that our brains can be jump
started, using the example of paddles helping those with heart attacks, but of
course not that extreme. Our brains are fragile and restoration should be
gradual, it may have taken many years to decline due to a lack of key nutrients
entering the brain, so a quick response is not advisable, with the exception of
mental illness.
Around the world, experts
increasingly believe that the roots of many psychiatric illnesses and mental
health problems in general will be found in brain dysfunction. Psychiatry
already has an active brain imaging program. Investigators are examining
children with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and adults with
bipolar disorder and depression, along with a variety of other psychiatric
conditions and types of cognitive impairments. Conditions such as Parkinson’s,
Alzheimer’s, ALS, (Lou Gerig's disease), MS (multiple sclerosis), MD,
(muscular dystrophy) all these inhibit cell function and hinder the brain to
respond.
Brain energy metabolism is very
important to normal brain function, and it is no wonder that it has been shown
to be reduced in Alzheimer’s and other dementias; the greater the loss of
energy, the more severe the dementia.
NEURO-LOGIC acts to improve brain energy metabolism, and therefore improves
brain function.
Free radical oxidative stress is now strongly linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Evidence is accumulating to demonstrate that individuals with superior antioxidant defenses are at less risk, regardless of genetic susceptibility for this disease. Additionally, a number of studies link sub-optimal B-vitamin status (B6, B12, folic acid) with increased risk of dementia and loss of cognitive function.
Ensuring
optimal intake of key nutrients such as vitamins and antioxidants throughout
one’s lifetime may be an important wellness strategy to help prevent brain
diseases and prevent the decline in our cognitive abilities. Approximately 6-8%
of all persons aged 65+ have developed Alzheimer’s disease and the prevalence
of this disease is increasing. The current research lends further support to the
use of antioxidants and a vitamin enriched daily dietary supplement program to
help support the brain function as we age.
NEURO-LOGIC
formula combines the following key components:
Alpha Lipoic Acid, L-Glycine, Selenium, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, DMAE, DMG, Procaine
HCL, Glutathione reduced, GABA, Phosphatidyl Serine, Zinc Picolinate, Vitamin
B-6, Methylcobalamin, Folic Acid. Contains no other fillers or added
ingredients, encapsulated in vegetarian capsules.
ALPHA
LIPOIC ACID (ALA):
ALA reduced cataract formation, reduces
oxidative stress in the heart muscle while raising levels in the heart and
liver, lowers glucose levels by
increasing insulin metabolism and decreases numbness in Diabetics, increases
energy levels within the brain cells, can decrease LDL cholesterol and remove
protein oxidation for a healthy heart, and inhibits free radicals more
effectively than vitamin E,
METHYLCOBALAMIN:
The neurological active form of vitamin
B-12 effective in slowing the progression of untreatable diseases and
neurological aging; Japan’s scientific
literature reveals 334 published studies on methylcobalamin, and should be
considered for the treatment of any neurological disease. In patients
with MS their cynocobalamin is destroyed, methylcobalamin attempts to reverses
this process.
PHOSPHATIDYL
SERINE (PS):
Is
a phospholipid, the main constituent of the cell membrane.
PS
makes the cell membrane more permeable to cell nourishment and enhance
cell-to-cell communication of neurotransmitters. PS activates cell-to-cell
communication; PS stabilizes the inner environment of the cell; PS helps
regulate cell growth; PS improves the functioning of the special receptors found
on cells, and it prepares cells for activity.
DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL
(DMAE):
Increased
mental focus in children as well as adults; DMAE is a safe alternative to
Ritalin;
DMAE
helps elevate mood, improves memory, and increases cognitive and learning
ability, also physical energy. DMAE has proven to be a safe alternative for such
learning and behavior problems as Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Hyperkinesias.
Other conditions for which DMAE is useful are chronic
fatigue, mild depression and confusion.
CO
ENZYME-Q-10:
Prevents oxidation of the cell membrane and
mitochondria within the cell, thereby preserving youthful neurological function,
protecting the capillaries from becoming fragile and increases cerebral
oxygenation.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
(ALC):
ALC is the biologically active form of the amino acid L-Carnitine occurring naturally within the body, vital in the transport of fats into the
mitochondria, and assists in the production of acetylcholine, one of the body's
key neurotransmitters. ALC is a
highly effective nutritional adjunct in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease,
diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and other diseases that affect the central
nervous system (CNS) function, such as age-associated memory impairment,
depression, Dysthmia, senility, cerebrovascular insufficiency, alcohol-induced
cognitive impairment, and Down's syndrome.
DIMETHYLGLYCINE
(DMG):
A
dietary supplement to support immune system, circulatory, cardiovascular, useful
for controlling epileptic seizures, and neurological functions; muscle recovery
and endurance. DMG is a nutrient that is found in the cells of both plants and
animals. The human body produces DMG in very small amounts. Supplementing the
diet with higher levels of DMG greatly improves the nutritional environment of
the cell. DMG has been found effective in supporting immune system function and
better utilization of oxygen at the cellular level.
GAMMA
AMINO BUTYRIC ACID (GABA):
The
balance between the limbic system, and in fact, the rest of the brain to
communicate in an orderly manner depends critically on inhibition.
GABA inhibits the cells from firing, diminishing the anxiety-related
messages from reaching the cortex. GABA, glutamine and glycine are vital for
energy and the smooth running of the brain functions.
B6 (pyridoxine) is GABA's most important partner.
PROCAIN
HCL:
1.
Chicago Health in Aging Project
The average annual decline in
cognitive score was 34% less in those with the highest Vitamin E intake (mean of
299 I.U./day) compared with those in the lowest intake group (6.7 I.U./day.) A
weak association was also seen for Vitamin C. (n=6,000 persons aged 62-102 years
followed for 3 years.) – Morris, M.C., et al, 2000.
2. Rotterdam
Study
Those who did not develop
Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia consumed higher amounts of foods
(especially vegetables) containing Vitamin E, Beta-carotene and Vitamin C.
(n=5,395 persons aged 55 years and older followed for 6 years.) – Engelhart,
M..J., et al, 2000
3. Vitamin E inhibits Abeta - associated free radical oxidative stress in the cortical synaptosomal membranes and hippocampal neuronal cells in culture. “Taken together with the recent report that Vitamin E slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, this review strongly supports a central role of Abeta-associated free radical oxidative stress in neurotoxicity in Alzheimers’ disease brain.” – Butterfield, D.A., et al, 1999.
4. Alzheimer’s
Disease Co-operative Study
Alzheimer’s patients with
moderately advanced disease were treated with 2,000 I.U. Vitamin E/day. The
results indicated that Vitamin E slows functional deterioration leading to
nursing home placement and retards the progression of the disease. – Grundman,
M., 2000.