A considerable amount of
evidence exists that links vitamin B12 deficiency in asymptomatic elderly and
HIV-infected subjects with a substantial decrease in cognitive function.
Normalization of vitamin B12 levels results in a significant improvement in
cognitive functioning in many of these individuals.
One common effect of
diabetes and HIV-infection is nerve damage and reduced conduction velocity of
peripheral nerves. Acetyl-L-carnitine has been shown to stimulate the repair of
nerve cells after experimental injury in animals.
Alpha-lipoic acid is an
antioxidant that helps turn glucose into energy. Antioxidants are substances
that work by attacking "free radicals," which are waste products
created when the body burns fuel. Free radicals cause harmful chemical
reactions that can damage cells in the body.
Because alpha-lipoic acid
can traverse the brain-brain barrier, it has a protective effect on brain
health and and is being investigated as a treatment for stroke and other brain
disorders involving free radical damage. Animals treated with alpha-lipoic
acid, for example, suffered less brain damage and had a four times greater
survival rate after a stroke than animals who did not receive this supplement.
More research is needed to understand whether this benefit applies to human
beings as well.
Several B-complex vitamins play an important role in facilitating normal brain and nerve cell functioning. Most of the B-complex vitamins have specific advantages for your brain and nervous system:
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is essential
for healthy brain and nerve cell information transmission
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic
acid) forms a coenzyme which helps transmit nerve impulses.
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps
convert tryptophan into serotonin, a neurotransmitter critically important for
elevating mood and enhancing well-being.
The following minerals
also play a critical role in healthy nerve function:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Selenium
- Potassium
K-PAX Memory Support
Formula is specifically formulated
to provide your brain and nervous system with the above-mentioned key nutrients
that are critically important for optimal brain and nervous system functioning.
