Posted by Jakeman on June 7, 2005, at 11:27:57
In reply to Re: Phosphatidylserine and Cortisol » Sarah T., posted by KaraS on June 7, 2005, at 1:10:55
Sarah, Kara:
I have used the brand from vitacost.com called NSI Phosphatidylserine Complex (60-500mg $18.95)
It has 20% elemental PS, i.e. 100 mg. of PS. I usually take one between meals. I use on an as- needed basis. I've noticed many of the human studies have used 300 mg.The following is taken from the Degussa website, who manufacture the brand Leci-PS. It's is pretty good for a company web-site, with detailed references and illustrations which show the mechanism of action.
"Early studies were performed with PS derived from the brains of cattle (bovine cortex PS). However, due to safety issues, all studies with bovine-derived PS were stopped after BSE was first discovered among cattle in England. BioActives (formerly Lucas Meyer) introduced an innovative and safe soy-derived PS under its trademark Leci-PS in the mid-1990s. Animal studies and human clinical trials proved that soy-derived PS is as efficacious as bovine-derived PS. A clinical trial by Crook (1998) showed that three months of Leci-PS supplementation has effects on memory and cognition that are comparable to those of bovine-derived PS, with results even slightly favoring the soy-derived Leci-PS." http://www.leci-ps.com/bioactives/html/e/products/brands/lecips/index.htm
My top five supplements for mental functioning?
My favorites currently would be:
phosphatidylserine
NADH
Rhodiola
Glutamine
DLPA/TyrosineI've listed stuff that's fairly quick acting, and excluding the basics such as fish oil and B complex.
Honorable mention is Red Bull which has gotten me through several late afternoon meetings when I felt brain dead. Another supplement I like is Brain Elevate by Now.
What are your top five?
be well, ~J
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