Nootropics and Ginkgo

What is Ginkgo?

It's commonly known as ginkgo or maidenhair tree, it grows in China, Korea, Japan, North America,  Europe. It's used in Chinese medicine for centuries,  modern research focuses on extract made out of its leaves,(1). 

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What are Ginkgo's health benefits? 

1,:- Powerful  antioxidants 

It has very good quantities of antioxidants,  and they contribute to its health benefits,(2),(3),(4) 
it has flavonoids and terpenoids they both acts as antioxidants 

2,:-Powerful anti-inflammatory  properties 

Ginkgo is very good in this activity  it has been shown to  reduce inflammation  in following health  conditions 

Arthritis 

Irritable bowel disease, (IBD)

Cancer

Heart disease 

Stroke

3,:-Improve blood circulation 

For blood circulation it is really good, it increases 12% nitric oxide in the levels of circulation, which in the end dilates blood vessels, and in turn, provides health benefits more research is needed in this area.

4,:-Reduces psychiatric disorders 

It has the ability to reduce

Anxiety, stress, depression  symptoms 

It helps in dementia

It helps in Alzheimer's disease 

5,:-Improve brain function 

It enhances brain function, increases better mental performance although  there are confusing results and more clear results are needed

6,:-Can support  Eye Health

There are very few research findings  on this more research  is needed, but initial results are supporting that Ginkgo helps in most of the Eye problems 

7,:-Can help in headache and migraine 

In traditional  Chinese medicine, it is used for this purpose,  there is not much support from the research side.

8,:-Can help in Asthma  and COPD,(respiratory disease)

There is much evidence  that  it works, it reduces the symptoms  in a significant  way although  more research  is needed 

9,:-Reduces PMS Symptoms, ( premenstrual syndrome)

It works in this area, reduces the symptoms  of PMS syndrome, still more  research  is needed 

10,:-Treatment of  Sexual dysfunction 

As it has the property that it can increase blood circulation, it should provide help in this case also, and some studies confirm this.

So do this really work as a Nootropics? 

Well, it is used again and again in supplements  meant for Nootropics,  it has very good benefits  for the brain, and  blood  circulation and it should  provide  much help as Nootropics., from nootropics facts point of view, its excellent nootropics 

What are the adverse effects?

There are very few cases with  adverse effects,  for most people, it's very safe, some people  are reported to  be allergic,  some side effects  also occur  in  very low levels  to some people  and  these are

Nausea 

Diarrhea 

Dizziness 

Headache 

Stomach  pain 

Rash / allergic reaction 

About nootropics performance it's just great as it seems to be very reactive, there is a possibility that it may interact with the medications if you are taking any, so better if you inform your doctor before taking this.

Where does it stand from the Nootropics Facts point of view?

It has a very unique property and that is, improving blood circulation, which makes it very

different then other naturals, because of this is most suitable for a lot of health conditions apart

from its use in nootropics, we feel its great product and it can be helpful to the lot number of

people

Nootropics and Cinnamon

 What is Cinnamon? 

It's a spice from the bark of a tree, grows mostly in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and China. mostly used, for the aroma and flavor of a lot of food products,(1),(2). 

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What are the health benefits of  Cinnamon? 

1,:-As a powerful  antioxidant 

It's full of polyphenols, more antioxidant activities than a lot of other herbs.

2,:-Anti- inflammatory  properties 

The combination of  antioxidants and anti-inflammatory  properties  makes it very unique, and helpful in a lot of diseases, even chronic health problems 

3,:Helpful  to  heart problems 

It reduces  blood pressure It reduces the  cholesterol, bad LDL, and triglycerides increases good HDL cholesterol All this makes it friendly  to the heart, which means it can help with heart problems 

4,:-It can increase the sensitivity  for insulin 

The buildup of insulin resistance is a serious  condition it happens  in diabetes  type 2cases, its metabolic syndrome,  the good news is cinnamon  do the job, it increases insulin sensitivity, and thus lower the blood sugar  levels,  a very powerful  anti-diabetes effect

5,:May have protection  in neurodegenerative disorders 

That's where it works as Nootropics, 

1,:-It helps in Alzheimer's disease,  

It helps, inhibit the build-up of a protein, called tau in the brain, which is responsible  for this disease 

2,:-It helps in Parkinson's disease 

It protects neurons involved in  neurotransmitter levels, and thus improves motor functions 

6,:-It may provide  protection against Cancer

It works against  cancer growth, inhibits cell growth,  and also induced the death of cells particularly  more active against  colon cancers

7,: Antibacterial effects 

It inhibits the growth of the number of  bacterias belong to Listeria and Salmonella families this effect  also appears because  Cinnamon  reduces tooth decay and also reduces bad breath 

8,:-Anti fungal effects 

This is effective  against  respiratory  tract  infections  caused by fungi, although  more research is needed in this area

9,:-May help in HIV

HIV works by breaking down the immune system,  which leads to a disease called AIDS, cinnamon is found to be effective against  HIV.

What is best for use?

There are two varieties or two types

1,:-Ceylon cinnamon 

2,:-Cassia cinnamon

For health purposes, the Ceylon varieties which come from Sri Lanka and India are best,(3),(4)

What are the adverse effects of cinnamon? 

It's healthiest spices,  with a lot of health benefits  but using more can create some problems, some problems  are reported  about its reaction with liver

Does Cinnamon really use as Nootropics? 

So what are nootropics facts about cinnamon as nootropics, first of all, it's very well

established in the food world, its also friendly with brain functions and also it has very good

overall health benefits, about nootropics role we think it's a very good candidate, and in

the fact the truth is that it is already used in a number of formulations meant for nootropics

supplements.

Nootropics and Cacao

What is Cacao?

Cacao powder is nothing but natural cacao powder, from which chocolates  are made, its full of flavonoids, and other rare molecules  which can provide  health benefits,(1),(2) 

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What are the health benefits of  Cacao powder?

It's very rich in nutrients,  flavonoids, they have been  shown  to help the heart and brain in very big way,(3),(4)

1,:-Lowers blood pressure 

It's full of flavonoids, which help to lower blood pressure,  improve the blood flow to the brain and heart, also aid in preventing blood clots.

2,:-Reduces diabetes  risks

It has molecules that increase insulin  sensitivity, and thus reduces the risk in diabetes 

3,:- Reduces heart risk

It's has a lot of potassium, which reduces body inflammation and cell stress, and also reduces the risk for heart  problems 

4,:-Reduces inflammation 

Flavonoids help to reduce inflammation  in the body, also reduces the risk of cancers, diabetes,

arthritis, 

5,:-Helpful in depression 

It reduces depression and anxiety 

6,:-Helpful in Alzheimer's disease 

It is helpful to  this disease, as, it increases the  blood flow to the brain

7,:-Helpful in weight control 

It helps in regulating the use of energy,  reducing the appetite and inflammation at the same time, itincreases fat oxidation and also the feeling of fullness. 

8,:-May have cancer protection 

It's packed with polyphenols, flavonoids, they all have high levels of cancer-protective activities 

9,:-Its helpful in asthma 

It has theobromine and theophylline and that too, natural, they both along with other antioxidants can do wonders in asthma and other  bronchial problems, this area needs more research

10,:-Antibacterial properties 

It has very mild antibacterial activities,  it helps in dental cases, but as chocolates have too much sugar, whether it really  works not sure, because of this there is a need to develop a new type of products  which may be a sugar-free type for  getting these benefits 

11,:-Immune- stimulating  properties 

Because of this, it is more skin-friendly,  it gives sun protection, improves the surface texture and hydration of the skin.

How to get maximum benefits from Cacao?

One easy step to eat some dark chocolate, Cacao in milk, Cacao in the pudding.

Whether Cacao really works as nootropics? 

Yes, acts on the brain, and its presence in a lot of supplements  meant for nootropics 

What is the negative impact of Cacao?

It has a lot of sugar and fat and that can do more negative, adverse impacts, if someone takes Cacao products, mainly chocolate in more amounts.

From a nootropics facts point of view, cacao is the most used material in the form of chocolates it's full of flavonoids so about nootropics function no one can have any question in the mind, it's a very helpful product, in spite of its full of sugar and because of this, it can only be used in a restricted way.

Nootropics and Cats claw

What are Cats claw?

It's a  woody vine, found in the tropical  forest of south and central America, its called as Cats claw, its root and bark both are used for health benefits It's very rich with very rare molecules  which acts as a very powerful  antioxidant, it's used in traditional  medicines, but even today  in 2020 there is no very clear and clean evidence  for its efficacy, but it's a very popular  medicine, and its popularity is only growing,(1),(2)

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What is health benefits of cats claw?

1,:-May support and boost the Immune system 

It helps in increasing the white blood cells,  which are involved in fighting infections it seems to work both ways it boosts the immune system and also calms down the overactive immune system. 

2,:-May help in Osteoarthritis.

It helps in this disease  by reducing the  symptoms 

3,:-May help in Rheumatoid arthritis 

It helps in this disease  by reducing the  symptoms 

4,:-There are a lot of claims that it can help

In allergies, cancer, asthma, high b.p, gout, stomach and bowel disorders, AIDS, anxiety, depression,  but we don't have any support from the research side, for this more research is needed.

Do Cats claw help as nootropics? 

We don't  have any research  findings  in this area but as it is already regulating the immune system in a very precise way, because of that we hope it may provide benefits, it is already used for this purpose and  it is in the formulations meant for supplements for nootropics,(4),(5)

What can be the side effects of cats' claws?

There are no reports about any side effects,  although the studies themselves are very limited.

If we see cats claws from nootropics facts, it's really a powerful nootropic, affects all functions of the brain, at the same time its easily available, and almost no side effects, about nootropic properties no one can doubt on this as it is very effective and great on its own, we think for all said and done this is the first choice for nootropics use.

It has a very unique property which makes it a little different than others and that is its effects on the immunity system it takes care of the problems of the over-reactive immune system, it controls, regulate the immune system, today we have this major problem where for some people immunity is very low and for some others, it's very high and it results in a lot of health conditions, so what we feel from nootropics facts that this can be very interesting choice