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How do you remember even the most insignificant details in life? Why do you know to remove your hand from a hot stove without even giving it a second thought? What allows you to focus and concentrate on those critical details of life?

These - and countless other functions - are the responsibilities of your brain. In fact, your brain can be considered the “boss” of your entire body, since it controls everything that you do, think, feel, see, and hear, both consciously and subconsciously.

However, things like stress, anxiety, environmental factors, and plain old aging can cause your brain to lose some of its optimal function, resulting in brain fog, fatigue, confusion, poor memory, and trouble concentrating.

If this sounds all-too familiar, then the Brain Boost IV is for you. This IV is packed with a wide array of B vitamins for energy and clarity, as well as antioxidants and amino acids like selenium, glutathione, and taurine to fight free radical damage and support healthy detoxification.
Brain Boost also includes minerals such as magnesium (to support glutathione production) and zinc, which is critical for cellular metabolism. But its secret weapon is glycerophosphocholine (GPC), a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that supports memory, cognition, and brain health.

With this brain-boosting IV nutrient therapy, you’ll not only support healthy cognition and brain health but beat fatigue and gain energy.
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THE NITTY GRITTY

Maintaining the health, wellness, and optimal functioning of your brain is essential if you are to remain capable of carrying out the many complex activities of human life in its most evolved state.

One of the keys to this is neurotransmitter production. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that relay messages between nerve cells throughout your body. They are produced by the conversion of amino acids in the presence of essential vitamins and minerals such as B vitamins and magnesium.

One of the amino acids critical to neurotransmitter production is taurine. It is found in highest concentration in the heart and brain. Taurine controls the electric charge across cell membranes and is essential for the function of nerve impulses. It has also been shown to have anti-anxiety properties.1-3

Glycine is another amino acid that acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter affecting the spinal cord and brain stem primarily. The brain stem is home to, among other brain sections, the medulla oblongata, the part of the brain responsible for breathing, digestion, cardiovascular function, and sleep.

B vitamins support the conversion of these (and other) amino acids into neurotransmitters, most notably B6 and B12. In fact, B12 deficiency has even been associated with impaired cognitive function4, while B12 and folic acid supplementation has been shown to improve cognition and memory.5-6

Similarly, research has shown that B3 (niacin) deficiency is linked to memory issues and brain function7, while B2 (riboflavin) - in conjunction with magnesium - both prevents and treats headaches and migraine.8-10

In addition to supporting neurotransmitter production and easing headache pain, magnesium has brain health benefits in its own right. Research shows that magnesium supplementation supports short- and long-term memory.11

Two other minerals - selenium and zinc - are also crucial for brain health. In addition to having antioxidant properties and supporting the metabolic activity of more than 300 enzymes, these two minerals have also been found to restore optimum lipid levels in the brain.12 This is important, as brain lipids not only play a structural role but also a functional one, namely in transmitting signals across biological membranes.13

Another antioxidant, glutathione, helps reduce oxidative stress in the brain specifically.14 Additional research also shows that glutathione deficiency is associated with cognitive decline.15

Finally, GPC has been shown to improve memory and learning.16-17 It’s so useful that it is prescribed as a medication in Europe for brain health. Here is the U.S. it is only available in supplement form.

References:
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