What vitamin or supplement can I take to help with memory?

Question

I am a 44year old male, with a horrible memory. Please help.

Answer 1

Read a book.

Answer 2

The "four Gs"--gingko, Panax ginseng (which includes Korean, Chinese and American ginsengs), Siberian ginseng and gotu kola--can indeed enhance concentration, aptitude, alertness and even intelligence.

Antioxidants:

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Vitamin C is an antioxidant that reduces free radical damage in the body. Several studies with elderly subjects indicate that individuals who ingest higher amounts of vitamin C have better cognitive function and memory performance, which suggests that vitamin C may protect against cognitive decline.

Vitamin E is another antioxidant nutrient that reportedly protects against subsequent development of dementia and poor cognitive functioning, probably due to its protection against free radical damage to the blood vessel system in the brain.

Antioxidant effects of Vitamin E are effective in slowing age-related cognitive decline. The amount of vitamin E in the blood is associated with memory performance.

Beta Carotene. Among people aged 65 and older, higher beta-carotene levels in the blood have been associated with better memory performance.

Acetyl l-carnitine (ALC). Several studies suggest that acetyl-L-carnitine delays onset of age-related cognitive decline and improves overall cognitive function in the elderly.

ALC protects against brain degeneration, helps with energy production in mitochondria of cells, and removes toxins from the mitochondria.

Phosphatidylserine (PS) is the most abundant phospholipid in the brain, and it plays critical roles in maintaining both the structure and functionality brain cells. PS encourages the regrowth of damaged nerve networks. Supplementation with PS consistently benefits memory, learning, concentration, word choice, and other measurable cognition parameters, as well as mood and the capacity to cope with stress.



Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Vitamin B6 deficiency is common among people over age 65.

Vitamin B12. Supplementation with vitamin B12 may improve cognitive function in elderly people who have been diagnosed with a B12 deficiency. Cognitive impairment is an important manifestation of vitamin B12 deficiency. Cognitive decline due to low levels of vitamin B12 is a greater problem in elderly individuals since cobalamin deficiency increases with advancing age. Supplementation with vitamin B12 showed improvements in cognitive function among elderly people with vitamin B12 deficiency and cognitive decline, even in people without obvious signs of B12 deficiency.

Nicotinic acid.

Supplementation with nicotinic acid results in improvement of sensory register and short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Melatonin. A hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain, melatonin is partially responsible for regulating sleep-wake cycles. Cognitive function is linked to adequate sleep and normal sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin supplementation benefits cognitive function, possibly due to its ability to prevent sleep disruptions.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for proper growth and functional development of the brain in infants, and DHA is also required for maintenance of normal brain function in adults. Adequate levels of DHA in the diet improves learning ability, whereas deficiencies of DHA are associated with deficits in learning. Also, in adults, decreases in DHA in the brain are associated with cognitive decline during aging.

Answer 3

sir ,you need two things to improve your memory 1. mental exercise -removing the stress . 2.increase supply of good blood to the brain (oxygenated).for the first you need to do some breathing exercise. in a rhythmic manner.for the second you need to take some food supplements like brahmi and tulasi (dose of 1gm each in a 30 ml of milk prefarablly cow's.within 40 days you can find improvement .this contains sufficient amount of nutrition which can cross blood brain barrier.

nori.g.pradeep  

Answer 4

Rosemary.  I use rosemary in a Greek garbanzo stew.  I read that rosemary was thought to improve memory, even years ago this was believed.  

Answer 5

ginko biloba

Answer 6

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