GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT 60mg. 120capsules

Promotes active memory & overall brain function.
Standardized extract in a whole herb base.

Extracted from organically cultivated leaves.

Easy to swallow capsule.
Improves overall circulation in the body.

With 60mg of standardized ginkgo leaf extract + 340mg of raw ginkgo herb, Organika's brain boosting herb offers a broad spectrum of active flavoneglycosides & terpene lactones. Ginkgo is a popular herb, used for a variety of conditions including, memory, brain function, circulation, and more

Organika®'s Ginkgo offers you a "Complete Formulation" with a standardized extract in a base of the whole herb.

This herb has been used for hundreds of years by many to aid in memory function and circulation.
 
Ginkgo is used to increase blood flow to the whole body but especially to the brain and extremities.  The active components are flavone glycosides, potent antioxidant molecules.  Free radicals are unstable molecules that in their bid to become more stable must bump into healthy cells and cause damage.

Ginkgo’s antioxidant properties neutralize free radicals and therefore reduce damage to vessels all over the body, including those in the brain.  It has anti-aging properties because as an antioxidant it protects the body against environmental pollutants other substances that lead to aging.  Ginkgo increases circulation by making the blood flow freely, thus enhancing oxygen delivery to and waste removal from cells.  Gingko may also improve the communication between brain and nerve cells.  Gingko is used by natural health practitioners for a variety of conditions including: senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo, impotence, cold hands and feet and intermittent claudication (poor circulation in the legs).  Students have also used it as a memory enhancer.

Ginkgo is commonly purchased as encapsulated herb or tincture.  Ginkgo products should be standardized as an assurance of the amount of active compounds they contain.  Gingko can be found in combination products for memory, eye health, cardiovascular health and sexual functioning.  These trees are widely cultivated for their leaves and seeds so there is no concern with the ecological impact of gingko use.  Interestingly they are also planted in cities because they can tolerate the harsh urban environment.

Ginkgo contains components that have blood-thinning properties.  Ginkgo supplements should be used with caution by individuals with active bleeding, blood clotting disorders, high blood pressure and individuals on blood thinning medication, including aspirin, or anti-hypertensives.  For the same reason, gingko supplements should be discontinued prior to surgery or dental work.  Ginkgo can alter the effectiveness of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, a type of anti-depressant.

Memory
Memory lapses affect everyone at some point in time.  They are frustrating and can become worrisome if one thinks that their memory capacity is decreasing.
Although the brain and nervous system is somewhat protected from factors which can invade other body cells, its segregation also makes it prone to the build-up of toxins and other harmful agents. Because it contains a significant amount of fat, fat-soluble toxins like heavy metals, and environmental chemicals, like DDT, can concentrate in the brain leading to poor memory.  Poor diet hampers memory because the brain is an extremely vital area that has high metabolic requirements.

The brain uses only the sugar, glucose, for energy.  Fluctuating blood sugar is not conducive to optimal brain functioning and memory.  Fats, amino acids and vitamins must also be in abundant supply for nervous system functioning.  The brain and nerve sheaths are made of fats that are deficient in the standard North American diet.  This results in compromised nerve conduction and brain cell communication, which can compromise memory.  Stress and emotional upset impact on memory by depleting neurotransmitters and leading to a build –up of damaging agents called free radicals.  Free radicals have been associated with the degeneration of the brain.

The brain develops by leaps and bounds during fetal life and childhood as neural patterns are laid and areas of the brain mature.  As we age, declines in brain function are widely accepted as “normal” but there are many preventative and natural therapies one can use to maximize brainpower and memory.

As they say, “if you don’t use it you will lose it.”   Keeping mentally busy and learning new things has been found to sustain brain functioning.  Regular exercise and deep breathing increases circulation to the brain. Make time in your schedule for enjoyable activity and sufficient rest.  Have regular sleep pattern because fatigue greatly contributes to memory lapses.

Undergo regular detoxification, under the guidance of a health professional, to rid the body of toxins.  Drink 2L of filtered water daily to help to flush toxins from the system.  Essential fatty acids stabilize the nerve sheath.  Flax, pumpkin and sunflower seed oils should be a daily addition to the diet.  Fish also contain essential fatty acids but are usually contaminated with heavy metals.

If memory changes are a concern please see a health professional.  Memory change can be a sign of depression, arteriosclerosis or other degenerative brain conditions.  The side effect of some medications can lead to memory lapses.  Included in this are diuretics and anti-depressants.