Health Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba: Why Ginkgo Biloba Is The Best-Selling Booster For Brain Function
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Ginkgo Biloba is almost universally accepted as an effective treatment for deteriorating memory and early-stage Alzheimer's disease. This herb boasts high levels of antioxidants and enhances blood flow in the brain.
⚠️ Important Warnings:
- Some health practitioners recommend daily doses be limited to no more than 120 mg a day, while others may prescribe as much as 360 mg. Discuss with your doctor.
- Ginkgo biloba may interact with blood-thinning compounds such as heparin, aspirin, or warfarin (Coumadin). It may intensify anti-clotting effects.
- Discuss possible drug interactions with your doctor.
Why Ginkgo Biloba Is The Best-Selling Booster For Brain Function
by: Steve P Smith
The preparations of ginkgo biloba commonly sold as herbal supplements are derived from the leaves of the ginkgo trees, which are probably the longest living in the world. Individual trees are believed to live for up to 1,000 years and are found most commonly in southern and eastern areas of the US, southern France, China, and Korea.
Traditional Chinese medicine has made use of the nuts of the ginkgo tree for around 5,000 years, but the use of the leaves is a relatively recent European development. Widespread recognition of the active properties of the plant have made ginkgo leaf extract products the best-selling of all herbal medicines and supplements in Europe.
🌿 Health Benefits
The principal active elements of ginkgo leaf extract are the flavonoids which, like those derived from other sources (green tea, for example) are a powerful anti-oxidant; and terpene lactones.
As an anti-oxidant, ginkgo biloba is particularly effective in neutralizing the most damaging superoxide free radicals and thereby helping to prevent atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which is a common precursor of serious cardiovascular disease.
👁️ Eye Health
Enhanced circulation in capillaries may protect against age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.
👂 Hearing Health
Improved circulation in the ears may protect against tinnitus and hearing loss.
About The Author
Steve Smith is a freelance copywriter specialising in direct marketing and with a particular interest in health products.