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| for better training, and combat overtraining. These combinations of proven natural ingredients, including St. John's-wort (Hypericum), ginkgo biloba, vitamins B6, B12, folic acid and C, when taken on a regular basis will: Enhance mental concentration, improve sleep, decrease mental fatigue, improve mood and increase energy. |
| Your brain runs on dietary nutrientsand several nutrients are designed to provide you with the ideal combination of nutrients for your brain to run smoothly and efficiently. |
| St. John's Wort |
| The theory that extracts of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) can alleviate depression and elevate mood has gained so much credibility that the National Institutes of Health's Office of Alternative Medicine is conducting a major trial of the herb, with the National Institutes of Mental Health providing clinical guidance. St. John's Wort is widely used in Europe to fight the blues. In Germany, it reportedly outsells Prozac seven to one. |
| What propelled St. John's Wort to the status of superstar antidepressant was a study published in the British Medical Journal in early 1997 which showed that St. John's Wort was as effective as a pharmaceutical antidepressantand with much fewer side effects. This wasn't an isolated study. Dozens of prior studies had shown that this herb had significant mood-elevating properties. Depression may also be triggered by overtraining in athletes. |
| This herb works by influencing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain thought to influence well-being, including dopamine and serotonin. It contains an active ingredient known as ''hypericin" which slows down the breakdown of these neuro-transmitters in the brain. In scientific terms, it's called a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. It increases the half-life (the amount of time the neurotransmitters stay active in the brain), thus extending and enhancing their effects. |
| Ginkgo Biloba |
| In modern Europe, doctors prescribe ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) to improve cerebral circulation, thus improving mental alertness and overall brain functioning. Many human studies on |
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