July 15, 2024

Cerebral Care

Cerebral Care

Dr. Claire Arcidiacono, ND

I wanted to take the time to talk about one of my favorite formulas for our memory and brain health. This formula is called Cerebral Care. But what is it about this formula that I like so much? Well to start with it’s a powder so it’s easy to use. It’s also made up of some amazing nutrients that help our brain and memory. Let’s review a few of these nutrients, shall we?

Let’s start with the first item, inositol. What the heck is inositol? Inositol has been called vitamin B8 but that is not exactly accurate. It’s a type of sugar produced by the body that is important for the functioning and development of our cells. Now I know what you’re thinking, but Dr. Claire I have diabetes! Inositol is perfectly safe for you to use and may even help you to better process insulin! Inositol has quite a few health benefits. According to the Cleveland Clinic inositol may be helpful for metabolic syndrome, PCOS, as well as both Gestational diabetes and even preterm birth. (1) But what does inositol do for our brain? Studies have found that using inositol lead to improved outcomes in depression, anxiety, panic disorders and OCD. (2) Studies have found that inositol can help with aspects of brain health such as brain development, memory and even improve our ability to learn. (3)

The next nutrient that is in Cerebral Care is Acetyl- L Carnitine (Alcar). Alcar is also a nutrient in our Purples Hx. For information on how L Carnitine can benefit the heart please check out my blog on Purples Hx! Studies have found that using Alcar after a brain injury leads to better outcomes, especially in terms of memory. (4) A study in the International Journal of Neurology and Neurotherapy found Alcar can help improve memory. (5) In another study it was found that Alcar can enhance cognitive function and even decrease the rate of cognitive decline in those with certain disorders. (6) Studies have also found that Alcar can help with symptoms of chemo brain including learning or memory acquisition, spatial memory and even short term memory. It was also found that Alcar can reduce cognitive impairment in those with chemo brain. As a side note I’d like to point out that Alcar was found to help protect the liver and kidney in those who are experiencing chemo brain. (7)

The next nutrient that is in the Cerebral Care is choline. Well one thing I’d like to point out is that choline is an essential nutrient. This means your body needs it to work properly but is unable to make it. This means it must come from your diet or supplement regime. (8) Studies have found a correlation between a higher choline intake and better cognitive performance. (9) Studies have found that choline can help improve our verbal memory. (10)

The next item is phosphatidylserine or PS as I like to call it. Studies have found that PS can help with verbal recall as well as improve our memory. (11) As more studies are done on PS the results are finding that supplementation with PS can improve cognitive impairment by improving the brain’s storage ability, our learning ability and even memory. (12)

The last nutrient in Cerebral Care is Astaxanthin. To start with what the heck is astaxanthin? Basically it’s a red pigment that is a very strong antioxidant. (13) Studies have found that it can help to improve our cognitive function. (14)

As you can see Cerebral Care is an overall amazing formula for our brain and memory! Our next topic will be neuropathy.

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