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Ginkgo Biloba
Preventive Intake: 120 mg
Benefits:
- Works as an antioxidant to fight free radicals.
- Improves circulation to the extremities and brain.
- Improves memory.
- Enhances concentration.
- Relieves depression.
- Inhibits platelet aggregation, preventing inflammation.
- Relaxes smooth muscles within the arteries.
- Used to treat asthma, allergies and coughs for thousands of years in China.
- Increases alertness and is considered an energizer.
- Recent studies show it useful in delaying mental deterioration among Alzheimer's and senile dementia patients.
Deficiencies May Cause: Not applicable.
Food Sources: A dry extract from the Ginkgo Biloba leaf.