Summary: The Human Brain is what most makes us human. It is our most important survival tool and provides us with better judgment and more sophisticated information processing than any other beings or any computer can achieve. Weighing between 2-3 lbs, the brain astoundingly uses more than 20% of all the body’s energy! In last week’s episode, you heard Steve interviewing Dr. Parris Kidd on the topic of DHA, probably the most important of the Omega 3 fatty acids. This week, Steve continues the interview with Dr. Kidd as they discuss two complimentary ingredients, Phosphatidyl Serine (PS) GlyceroPhosphoCholine (GPC), two nutrients he actually helped launch into the US in the 1990’s. PS and GPC are also two of the most clinically proven nutrients for brain health. PS is the most clinically proven brain nutrient, tested in more than 29 double blind clinical trials, and has been granted two qualified health claims by the FDA. PS is now accepted worldwide as a dietary supplement for memory, learning and other higher brain functions (collectively known as cognition). It can help you maintain a healthy positive mood and assists in coping with stress. PS is also essential for helping the brain build connections or synapses, and in helping the cells make the necessary energy. The mitochondria, which generate over 95% of our life energy, need to have PS! GPC is chemically related to PS and has properties that complement those of PS. GPC, like PS is a phospholipid with clinical benefits that include: sharpening of attention and memory in young healthy people, enhancement of brain physiology in middle aged people, preservation of memory learning, mood and sociability in the elderly and improvement of learning, behavior, and social skills in children. Listen as Dr. Kidd further describes the two ingredients, the interaction with DHA and their importance as nutrients in Natural Brain Enhancers.
