Clever Brain

Dimethylaminoethanol, its acronym being DMAE, is one of the originator molecules for acetylcholine. Still confused? Acetylcholine is used to help cells multiply and expand. It also acts as a neurotransmitter, helping messages cross from nerve endings and nerve cells to the most central nerve system, your brain. Put simply, DMAE is one of the necessary chemicals our body needs to help messages flow more consistently across our body, more importantly, through our brain.

Dimethylaminoethanol, or DMAE, acts as a neurotransmitter, helping messages cross from nerve endings and nerve cells to the most central nerve system, your brain.

What is the importance of taking in DMAE? Well, it is basically something that can help our memory function better. In order for our brain to register something in our short term memory, a typical person would have to pass that information through their brain 3 times. To keep it stored for a more long term session, it would have to keep running through our heads more than twice that amount required for short term memorization. DMAE will act as an aid to the memorization process. It can help form new lines of transportation for our thoughts to be processed and accessed at later times. It is like cleaning the registry on your hard drive. It aligns data and organizes it to allow for new data to be stored in more free areas.

DMAE is also supports the fight against several diseases oriented around a brain’s proper operation. It is commonly recommended for those suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD causes senses of being lost and confused easily due to a decreased attention span. By taking DMAE, those suffering from ADHD can, in a sense, start to view things more clearly. It calms the mind and allows information to be sent through the brain in straighter line. DMAE also comes to the aid for those with memory lapses, those suffering from autism, Alzheimer’s, depression, dementia, and even insomnia. Those on DMAE report sleeping better and waking up more energized than before taking a dose.

DMAE isn’t only recommended for those suffering from memory illnesses. Those looking for beauty and anti-aging solutions may want to examine what DMAE can do for them. When partnered with vitamin C, DMAE can help create cleaner, clearer skin. It prevents the production of arachidonal acids that can cause wrinkles and blemishes to form on the skin. Taken orally in supplemental pill form or applied as a topical cream, DMAE is a very effectual fighter in anti-aging skin treatments.
Dimethylaminoethanol is most commonly found as an extract. It is withdrawn from the oil of fish, such as salmon and sardines, which carry high concentrations of the molecular substance. In order to get the most effectiveness out of DMAE, make sure the supplement is manufactured from natural ingredients, made using pharmaceutical grade fish oils.

As for heavy side effects of DMAE, the nutritional supplements of DMAE have no proven toxicity, however, for those suffering from seizures, bipolar syndromes, Parkinson’s disease, or are pregnant or nursing; a doctor’s approval should be sought prior to commencing treatment with DMAE. DMAE should not be taken in conjunction with MAO-inhibitors (anti-depressant drugs).

As always, consult with your doctor or medical adviser prior to starting any new supplement programs. The information herein is for informational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any disease. The information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Caffeine is one common ingredient used by a lot of people in order to boost their brain powers. This is because caffeine, normally found in coffee, wakes the brain up and sets it in an alert, vigilant mode, ready to work overtime. Indeed caffeine has been helpful in keeping people active especially at times when they have to sleep, but it also has other effects which need to be given adequate importance.

While caffeine may provide short-term stimulus to your brain, it is believed that long-term caffeine may lead to a decline in your brainpower.

1. Caffeine causes an adrenaline rush. Our body has a natural way of allotting strength which we use at a normal rate. At the same time however, it also keeps extra, more powerful strength for us to exert during certain instances. Through caffeine, our body unleashes this strength hormone called adrenaline, which keeps us high and active for a period of time. Once the “high” feeling lasts, the brain is left tired and exhausted, and so is our whole body.

2. Caffeine increases the dopamine levels. The feeling of happiness is caused by the neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine signals the brain to be more happy and energetic, and thus we are subject to releasing more strength and energy throughout the day. Because of dopamine, the brain is more motivated to work at its best, and once the caffeine wears off, the said neurotransmitter goes back to normal, and so does the brain function.

3. Caffeine keeps the brain awake for extra hours. We control our actions, movements and activities, but we do not control the effects of caffeine in our brain. Because of its stimulating effect, caffeine keeps the brain working even when our designated assignment has already been fulfilled, which in turn makes it difficult for us to sleep and rest. This can lead to sleeping problems such as narcolepsy and insomnia.

4. Caffeine increases our levels of stress and anxiety. Also due its stimulating effects, caffeine makes the brain not only function better, but also faster, because of the increases speed, the brain easily feels the pressure and stress brought about by the surrounding environment, and in turn make it difficult to process thoughts and ideas better. We then become tense, nervous and anxious, and less confident of our work.

5. Caffeine produces brain fog. One after effect of caffeine is that it increases the occurrence of brain fogs. Since the brain could no longer function at its best due to overwork, we then suffer from blank thoughts and brain fogs at certain times of the day, causing us to forget about important things such as names and dates.

Indeed caffeine can produce such effects on the brain; it may even lead to the decline of one’s brainpower in the long run. These consequences can however be reduced or avoided by drinking coffee (as well as other stimulant alternatives) moderately. One can also practice exercise to enrich the mind, and make it work faster and better without relying on an external ingredient such as caffeine.