Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba; Brain Power!

Unlike most trees, Ginkgo biloba leaves have the appearance of fans. Various components are found within the leaves. Ginkgo Biloba has been used for thousands of years for everything from food to medicine. Ginkgo leaf extract had also historically been used to treat asthma, bronchitis, kidney and bladder disorders. The medicine is commonly prescribed orally for conditions such as memory and thinking problems, anxiety, vision problems, and many others.

Prairie Naturals Ginkgo Biloba is combined with phosphatidylserine (PS) to maximize the absorption of Ginkgo’s active properties. As an essential component of healthy nerve cell membranes—PS—participates in key signaling pathways in the neuronal system (*), which help keep your memory sharp and improve cognitive capacity as you get older. 

Ginkgo Biloba extract helps to increase blood flow in the capillaries and decrease blood clotting. It also boosts metabolism, neurotransmission and electrical activity in the brain that result in improved mental alertness and short-term memory retention. Useful in conditions of poor circulation. Improves cognitive functions by decreasing oxidative damage. Improves circulation & vascular strength and neuroprotective properties. Helps ensure proper levels of neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine).

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