Nootropics — Ginkgo Biloba

By Heruvim78 | The longevity gene | 25 Feb 2020

Ginkgo Biloba, also known as Maidenhair, is a living fossil, used in traditional Chinese medicine (seeds and leaves). Today we use Ginkgo extract, made from the leaves.

Benefits:

contains high levels of flavonoids and terpenoids (both of them powerful antioxidants fighting the damaging effects of the free radicals — anti-ageing;
has the ability to reduce inflammation caused by various conditions;
can increase the blood flow dilating the blood vessels, helps with poor circulation;
might help in some cases of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, especially if it is used alongside the conventional treatment;
may improve mental performance in healthy people;
may help to treat anxiety and had the potential to treat depression;
may be effective for some types of headaches;
may help with respiratory diseases due to its anti-inflammatory effects;
may reduce PMS symptoms;
may improve symptoms of sexual dysfunction.

Side effects:

do not use in case of allergy to alkylphenols;
can increase the risk of bleeding (do not mix with warfarin, aspirin, prozac, zoloft, ibuprofen and tylenol);
to some people can induce dizziness, headaches, nausea.

Dosage:

120–140 mg divined into several doses during the day (effects can be noticed after at least six weeks).

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And when i say longevity i mean a bigger health span, as opposed to the well known life span. It is not enough to live longer, if you are not healthy, so do not forget what our immortal James Dean said: 'It is important to die young, but as late as possible!'. I will explore many unorthodox ways, ranging from gut microbiota manipulation to ancient Ayurveda ritual, trying to combine them in an ample resource, from which you can get and apply whatever is better for you at the present moment.

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