CLEAR the mental clouds with this brain booster
Every morning when you wake up, you probably check the weather report to see how clear it’s going to be that day.
And if you’ve reached a certain age… you’ve probably gotten into the habit of doing a little forecasting of your own when it comes to your mental clarity.
Will today be a “brain fog” day?
Friend, we all have those days when we feel a little fuzzy around the edges.
But if you’re not as sharp as you used to be… you might want to start thinking about your cognitive health.
You don’t want to LOSE any memories that you can’t get back!
Unfortunately, there’s no “magic pill” for cognitive impairment…
But there are ways to address the potential root causes of those brain burps and “senior moments” that might be getting more frequent.
Here’s one natural approach that checks SEVERAL of those boxes off.
Berberine is a plant chemical that’s commonly extracted from Indian barberry (Berberis aristate) or Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis).
It’s been shown to help control blood sugar… and even moderate your mood.
But that’s not all…
Because berberine could also help support cognitive health!
It’s not JUST a powerful anti-inflammatory – although BANISHING excess inflammation from your brain could certainly help save your precious memories.
And you’ve read right here in eAlert how berberine helps activate the “metabolic master switch” known as AMPK… which helps promote mitochondrial health.
Those actions could help keep diabetes at bay…
And they’ve been shown to help keep brain cells healthy and functioning properly, too.
Of course, elevated blood sugar and memory loss NOTORIOUSLY go hand-in-hand…
Which is why Alzheimer’s disease is frequently referred to as “type 3 diabetes.”
Berberine doesn’t stop there….
Because this compound ALSO helps increase a “growth hormone” in the brain, called brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
BDNF helps REPAIR damaged nerve cells in the brain… which helps RECONNECT broken nerve pathways!
And BDNF helps beat back that “brain shrinkage” associated with memory loss, too.
Here’s the icing on the cake… and this one might be the MOST important action of all when it comes to how berberine could help support cognitive function.
It INHIBITS the action of the enzyme that gobbles up your supply of the “memory hormone,” acetylcholine.
Big Pharma has sunk A LOT of money into developing pharmaceutical acetylcholinesterase inhibitors… but NONE of them have proven to work very well.
And they’ve been associated with some pretty scary side effects.
Not so with berberine. In fact, plant-based AChE inhibitors are generally regarded as MUCH safer than ones made in a laboratory.
And although most of the berberine studies have been conducted on animals and not people…
The results have been promising…
Especially when it comes to its effect on spatial learning and memory retention in study subjects.
Fortunately, you can find berberine supplements from many quality makers at your local health food store or online.
Just check with your doc before starting up a new routine… especially if you’re already on any drugs or supplements that might be lowering your blood sugar. It’s possible that adding berberine into the mix could lead to glucose levels that drop too low.
