Memory/Brain Supplements

Karnerblue · ‎03-18-2015

Curious if you have any experience with them. What brand or brands have you tried and did it make a noticeable difference.

"Never water yourself down just because someone can't handle you 100% proof."

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

I noticed a difference when I started taking Lessman's Omega 3's regularly. I can tell when I STOP taking them....more to the point. Less foggy brain in the morning.

Also a good Vit B complex. Added energy and brain function. Take it early in the am for best results. Too much B can keep you up and give you vivid or bad dreams taken too close to bedtime.

I'm not suffering from anything more than annoying menopausal brain poops.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

I had a sweet friend whop sadly got altzheimers. At the beginning before she was diagnosed she would forget things so she started taking Ginko and I asked her if it helped. She said only if I can remember to take it.

INDIANA BONES · ‎01-01-2014

Ironically I just researched foods that assist in memory and how much oxygen gets to the brain. Greens, lentils, etc. Trying searching foods for brain memory or prevention of dementia, or another issue caused from lack of oxygen to the brain (not that is the reason for your question but it was my problem). The reason the brain was mentioned was for menory loss. Water is a must also. Hope their is a food list that will help you naturally also. Good luck and good health.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

I have found that the quality of my foods makes a big difference. Eliminating processed foods/GMOs made a huge difference for me. All that junk added to our foods, all those man-improved "foods" are not healthy.

I actually took prescription medication for my memory for a few years. Sometimes I notice that I remember things I never would have thought of several years ago.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Based on recommendations from Lessman, but the Vitacost equivalent purchased.

*Omega-3 Super DHA 500 - we take 2 liquid caps after breakfast and 1 after dinner
*Choline & Inositol (250 mg) - we take 1 capsule after breakfast and 1 after dinner
*Turmeric - 800 mg after breakfast and 800 mg. after dinner

*We also take Vitacost's Probiotic 15/35 for gut health - 2 capsules daily.

You might also look up videos by Dr. Perlmutter and read his book "Grain Brain", and the follow-up "Brain Maker". He makes a very strong case for the connection between a healthy gut, the natural reduction in inflamation, and good brain health, function, and the reduction in brain diseases. In addition to taking a good probiotic, he advocates eating low carb, gluten free grains and prepared products, grass-fed meats, fermented foods, good fats, vegetables, berries, low sugar fruits.

violann · ‎03-10-2010

I researched the highly advertised "combo" supplements designed to fight brain degeneration and found that HARD SCIENCE when you can find it, indicates that for some, taking them can cause seizure activity and other undesirable results.

ALL of the things mentioned in this thread are considered pretty positive at present, and relatively safe, with the possible exception of ginko which seems to come and go in popularity.

Still nothing I've read about that looks even remotely lke a sure bet, but there's always hope.

I DO know that since being on a non-inflammatory, highly nutritious eating program I can remember where I put SOME things and why I went into the living room!

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Here's a little more info on what Dr. Perlmutter considers to be the best supplelments for a healthy brain.

Dr. Perlmutter's Recommendation of Supplements for Healthy Brain

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

One of the things we all need to remember is whatever we eat or drink is digested and eventually ends up in the blood stream in one or some of its constituent parts. In order to reach the brain, it must cross the blood-brain barrier. This is a barrier that let's in some molecules, but keeps most others out. If the molecule is too big, as in a fat molecule, it won't make it in. There are many other exclusions.

**Just an aside: Food for your brain is carbohydrate, not protein. So...if you're on a low carb-high protein food plan and have days where you're headachy and/or suffer from fuzzy thinking, you need carbs.

What I'm getting at is that if you really want to know whether any of the supplements you take, which are supposed to do wonderful things for your brain, are actually getting to your brain, you must contact the manufacturer and ask them if the supplement crosses the blood-brain barrier.

THAT is the $64,000 question.