Ginkgo Biloba, Increase Passion Sex once Sehatkan Brain

Ginkgo biloba is known to be useful for brain health. In addition to these properties, this plant is believed to increase libido and counteract free radicals. Forgot it was annoying. It's almost mind on something you want to say or do, but suddenly lost in memories. If it happens occasionally, it's commonplace. However, if the occurrence of many times and in a short time, the condition is quite alarming.

With increasing age, the brain's ability to get oxygen in the bloodstream decreases. In fact, oxygen is brain food in order to function properly. Finally came the dementia which is a typical disease of the elderly.

Alzheimer's is characterized by reduced concentration and short term memory such as forgetting names, phone numbers, and some even forget their partner. In addition, many older people also suffer from depression, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), tired, anxious, and are confused and dazed.

Since 5,000 years

In Germany, forgotten diseases preventable with ginkgo biloba leaf extract which properties have been studied since 1960. In the 1980s, the German Commission E inaugurated the use of ginkgo biloba to aid brain health.

Extracts of ginkgo can help smooth the blood circulation in the peripheral organs distant from the heart, such as the fingertips, toes, and ears. Smooth circulation of blood makes people always fresh and quickly tired.

Ginkgo is actually the name of a great ornamental plant that thrives in temperate climates, from mainland Europe to the United States. Ginkgo name itself is derived from the seeds that come from the female ginkgo plant. Yellow ginkgo green beans and ripe fleshy fruit in the form of a foul-smelling brown and orange.

Because ginkgo leaf is divided into two lobes, his name often called with additional word biloba. As natural ingredients, ginkgo is nothing new. Ancient Chinese population has used the leaves and fruit since 5000 last year, primarily to treat heart disease and diseases associated with the lungs, such as asthma and bronchitis. They also use it as a refreshing tonic drink the body, after the juice is filtered.

In addition to utilizing the leaves and fruit extracts, the ancient Chinese also eat the seeds after roasting. That said, it feels like the sweet savory fried cashew. Snacks fried ginkgo seeds was then only a fine imperial family. It was not until the 1700s, ginkgo biloba has become a popular European society and studied scientifically.

Judging from the structure of the taxonomy, ginkgo biloba is included in the family Ginkgoaceae. Until now planting ginkgo biloba center site located in Zhejiang Province, East China.

In Chinese, ginkgo biloba is known as yin xing. In English, ginkgo biloba is also known as the maidenhair tree because its leaves resemble leaf shape hair suflir Maiden Goddess (maidenhair fern).

 Ginkgo leaf shape resembles a quarter round, twisting the edges. Glance like an open fan. As with suflir, ginkgo leaves are equally difficult wet when the water hit. As such, it is sometimes called tree adiantum (adiantum tree), equaling another name for Goddess Hair suflir Maiden, ie suflir adiantum. Adiantum means difficult wet.

Disable free radicals

Ginkgo biloba is considered a very large tree. Height can reach 20-35 feet. In China, the ginkgo biloba tree can reach 50 meters. Trees are long-lived plants. In Shandong Province, China, found ginkgo biloba tree that has lived more than 3,000 years!

Archaeologists estimate the plants grow since the early Paleozoic era, when dinosaurs were alive. Therefore, ginkgo biloba also known as fossil plants.

This tree is rarely found in Indonesia, but now the market has been sold supplements derived from extracts of ginkgo biloba. If you want to get the original herb, the plant is also sold in the shops of traditional Chinese medicine.

Ginkgo biloba is known for its ability to break through the narrowest blood vessels and most small to nourish the tissues that lack of oxygen in the brain, heart, and other body parts. That's why experts recommend taking ginkgo biloba to healthy brain function.

Some studies show ginkgo has antioxidant activity. In general, the active compound ginkgo biloba consists of two main groups, namely flavonoids and terpene lactones, including ginkgolides A, B, and C, bilobalide, quercetin, and kaempferol.

Ginkgo biloba supplements sold in the market generally consists of 24-32 percent 6-12 percent flavonoids and terpenoids. Such as vitamin E, ginkgo can cripple free radicals that often damage cells, especially brain cells.

Ginkgo biloba known benefits in promoting the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). The abundance of ATP production will boost the metabolism of glucose, which is the fuel for the brain. That's why ginkgo efficacious relieve stress, resist coming tired brain, and invigorate the intellect.

With the rising production of ATP, the body's network of electrically driven activeness. Therefore, ginkgo biloba is said to be able to make sexual appetite increases. Coupled with loosening activity of blood vessels, so the sex organs to obtain energy supplies more smoothly.

Dr. Drieu the study found ginkgo function to rejuvenate brain cells, that is by restoring the receptors in the brain and increases serotonin, which typically begins to decline as the aging process takes place.

Beware of Negative Impact

Ginkgo biloba turned out to have a negative impact. Ginkgo dose more than 120 mg per day can give side effects such as nausea and dizziness. However, there are some people who hold up to 200-240 mg dose. It is suggested that ginkgo consumption starting with a low dose in order to avoid side effects. Also encouraged to contact your doctor if you have complaints from drinking ginkgo.

For those who are taking antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAGI), are advised not to consume ginkgo biloba because it may cause harm to the body interaction. Ginkgo biloba is also not recommended for pregnant women consumed.

Ginkgo biloba is recommended not consumed with other drugs. Ginkgo biloba interact with aspirin (potentially as a painkiller) can cause hyphema (bleeding in the anterior cavity of the eye) spontaneously.

Extracts of ginkgo biloba when interacting with paracetamol can cause bilateral subdural hematoma (accumulation of blood in the brain).

Must Continually Consumed

The results of research in Germany, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (1992), 99 elderly patients who suffer from brain disorders for over two years, 72 percent showed improvement after three months of taking ginkgo. Established effective dose of the study was 120 mg per day.

William College Research Study published in the Journal of the American Medical Asociation (2002) also demonstrated the ability of ginkgo to improve the ability to think and remember. Ginkgo biloba appears to be more effective for the elderly who have experienced deterioration of brain function. Young people whose cells are still optimum body, including brain cells, certainly do not need ginkgo. Research in Italy proved, ginkgo extract could improve blood flow to the brain by 70 percent in the elderly.

Ginkgo biloba also potentially help ease the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. With a dose of 80 mg three times a day, Alzheimer's sufferers showed improvement in memory, attention, and psychomotor performance.

The results New York Institute for Medical Research showed consumption of 120 mg per day of ginkgo biloba regularly to treat Alzheimer's disease and early stage dementia. Dementia is a condition when a person experiences memory decline in ability and thinking power.

In addition to memory disorders, the elderly often experience foot pain, hip pain, and others. The meta-analysis in Germany showed, the patients were able to walk much longer after being given ginkgo.

The positive effects of ginkgo can not be directly perceived. It takes 4-6 weeks in particular to improve short-term memory. Some studies even suggest a consumption of at least three months.

To feel the benefits, ginkgo should be consumed continuously. If not, the flow of blood that carries oxygen will return disturbed. Therefore, taking ginkgo biloba has to do with strong discipline.

Ginkgo may also help control the formation of plaque on the arterial network of blood due to excessive consumption of cholesterol. Thus, blood flow to the brain and heart still running well, so the risk of stroke can be minimized.

The results of the research at the University of Maryland Medical Center suggests, ginkgo biloba also has the ability of antioxidants to fight the aging process such as damage to the retina of the eye.

By:
Pfor.DR. Made Astawan

Food Technology and Nutrition Experts

Sources: Senior