Ginkgo biloba for memory links

Ginkgo Biloba effects, benefits, uses in memory links

Botanical Name: Ginkgo Biloba

Common Names: Maidenhair tree

FAMILY NAME: Ginkgoaceae

Ginkgo biloba is benefecial in memory links and brain power

Ginkgo is widely touted as a "brain herb" and is commonly added to nutrition bars and fruit smoothies to boost memory and enhance cognitive performance. Researchers recently reviewed all of the high-quality published studies on ginkgo and mild memory impairment (in other words, people without Alzheimer's or other form of dementia), and concluded that ginkgo was significantly more effective than placebo in enhancing memory and cognitive function. Despite the encouraging findings, some researchers speculate that more high-quality research, involving larger numbers of people, is needed before ginkgo can be recommended as a memory enhancer to otherwise healthy adults.

Uses of Ginkgo Biloba other than memory links:

• Ease asthmatic attacks
• Optimize brain power
• Reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke
• Counter impotence
• Treat complications due to diabetes
• Reduce macular degeneration and control cataracts
• Alleviate the symptoms of Raynaud's disease and intermittent claudication
• Relieve depression, anxiety, headaches, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and dizziness
• Slow the progression of Alzheimer's symptoms

Ginkgo Biloba is available as:

• Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) standardized to contain 24% flavonoids and 6% terpenoids
• Capsules
• Tablets
• Tictures
• softgel
• powder
• liquid

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