What is DMAE?
Actually, it is chemical, its name is dimethylethanolamine, it's bifunctional, which means it has two reactive groups, one anime other alcohol, its colorless, viscous liquid with little ammonia smellIt's totally synthetic means it is made in labs, not isolated from any natural product
DMAE bitartrate
It's bitartrate salt, is a white powder, and mostly it is used as a dietary supplement, it has37% DMAE in it DMAE is naturally produced in the body, which means it is present in the body, it's also present in fatty fishes such as anchovies, sardines, and salmon.,(1),(2)
Let's see
How it works?
It works by increasing the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in sending signals to nerves. Acetylcholine is also supposed to be responsible for regulating many functions of the brain such as,(3),(4)
Sleep
Muscle contractions
Pain responses
Also, prevent the formation of beta-amyloid buildup in the brain, beta-amyloid is responsible for the age-related decline of brain function, such as memory loss
What are the health benefits of DMAE?
There are not many research studies in this area, and also whatever information we have is an old one
1,:-Support memory
Very little evidence in this area, it may be helpful to protect memory
2,:-Reduce hyperactivity
In this area, it is reported to be helpful, particularly in children's
3,:-Improve moods
Research studies indicate that DMAE helps in this area
Reduces depression, anxiety, and irritability
Increases motivation and initiative
Enhance mood
4,:-Enhance athletic performance
It improves athletic performance when given with vitamins and other supplements but we need more research in this area
5,:-May help in the Skin area
It works in this area, and a small study is there to support this
It hydrates skin
It improves skin appearance
It reduces fine lines around the eyes and on the forehead
Reduces wrinkles of skin
Improve the firmness of the skin
What are the negative impacts?
Should not be taken by those having epilepsy, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorders
Don't take if you are or might pregnant
Don't take if you are breastfeeding
What is the potential risk?
If taken in high doses, it can trigger
Skin irritation, redness, and swelling
Muscle twitching
Insomnia
Sneezing, coughing, and wheezing
Eye irritation
Convulsion, only to very rare cases
It can also trigger potentially dangerous interactions to certain medication, so must
inform your doctor
What are the other names of this product?
Apart from calling it as DMAE, its also called as
Deanol
Acetamido-benzoate de deanol
Benzilate de deanol
Bisorcate de deanol
Cyclohehylpropionate deanol
Deanol aceglumate
Deanol hemisuccinate
Deanol pidolate
Deanol tartrate
Does it worth as nootropics?
In spite of side reactions and also not much information available about these products, this is also one of the most used products in supplements meant for nootropics.,(5)
So where do we stand, from nootropics facts point of view, this product is great, its effective about nootropics activities also it works, and doctors are using it in a big way, and a lot of research studies information we have, we think it can be used as nootropics, but as it is the drug, you must inform your doctor before taking a decision about this.