Memory & Concentration Supplements

About Memory & Concentration Supplements

Memory and concentration issues are becomming increasingly prevalent in developed nations. Though a photographic memory or pin-point focus for hours at a time are unrealistic goals for most, we can certainly make the most of our biology. Many factors influence memory and concentration, just as there are many supplements available to support them. Physical and emotional stress, mental fatigue, sleep deprivation, poor cerebral circulation, electromagnetic fields, excessive social media time and of course inadequate nutrition are all possible contributing factors towards poor memory and concentration.

Many of these issues can be remedied through lifestyle changes, such as taking up meditation or deciding that sleep is more important than watching episodes of your favourite TV series. Often a little supplemental support is helpful to get the ball rolling, and this help can come in the form of herbs, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, fatty acids and specific phospholipids.

Herbs like Ginkgo biloba, which support blood flow to the brain help to enhance nutrient and oxygen delivery. Other compounds like Acetyl L-Carnitine cross the blood brain barrier and donate acetyl groups for the synthesis of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is important for concentration and is believed to be helpful for memory. Then there is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), found only in seafood such as fatty fish. We produce EPA within our body from an essential omega 3 fatty acid called linolenic acid. However, we can not produce enough EPA or DHA for optimal health regardless of our linolenic acid intake.

Approximately one per cent of the linolenic acid that we consume through our diet (few eat enough) is used to create DHA. DHA literally sits within the outer fatty membrane of our cells and helps to increase fluidity, which is important for the functioning of receptors and cellular health. And if our cells are healthy, we are healthy, and our memory and concentration tend to work more efficiently as a resut of improved neuronal heath.

Memory and Concentration Supplements may combine any number of herbs, nutrients and antioxidants to support the flow of blood and nutrients to the brain, or to increase the content of nutrients in the blood that support brain function—or both. Recent research has suggested that Brahmi, a herb that supports information retention, actually increases blood flow to the brain via enhancing nitric oxide. This was reported in the Annals of Neuroscience in 2017. Then there are amino acids that support this process as well, like citrulline malate and nitrates.

Age-related vascular signs and neuronal damage can also be assisted with particular remedies. Some memory and concentration Supplements may also contain adaptogenic herbs, such as Rhodiola or Ashwagandha to help the body adapt to a stressful situation that may compromise neuronal or vascular health.

If you want to boost your brain power for an exam or to sink your teeth into a new novel by your favourite author, check out the Sporty's Health range of Memory and Concentration Supplements.