Ginkgo May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

A preliminary study suggests that Ginkgo biloba leaf extract may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Ginkgo has long been known to improve brain (cognitive) function in adults and to favorably influence other signs of aging.

In Alzheimer’s disease, certain proteins in the brain degenerate to form plaques and deposits of debris known as amyloid. A major component of these plaques and amyloid deposits is called amyloid beta-peptide. It is not known why amyloid beta-peptide forms in brain tissue, although some researchers suspect that environmental exposure to aluminum is an important factor. Any treatment that inhibits amyloid beta-peptide formation is expected to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

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