20% of adults have a sense of continuous fatigue
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Last Update: 2011-10-10
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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People have a feeling of lack of energy or motivation in their work and life According to the data, about 20% of the world's adults have a continuous sense of fatigue This often makes people's ability to work and quality of life have declined In fact, mental fatigue or lack of motivation are feelings in human brain, which are closely related to brain energy Reporter: some good lifestyles are helpful to improve brain energy, such as exercise, enough sleep, lunch break, etc What should we pay attention to in food and nutrition? Wei founded: the scientific literature officially published before May 2010 evaluated the effect of nutrients or dietary supplements on brain energy The results showed that the effects of Ginkgo biloba, omega-3 fatty acids, ginseng and glucose were supported by many literatures Let me start with Ginkgo biloba: Ginkgo biloba is one of the most widely used medicinal plants in the world The active components of Ginkgo biloba include flavonoids, terpenes and terpene lactones A number of international and regional standards have been adopted to produce Ginkgo biloba extract Ginkgo biloba has been used as a medicine for at least hundreds of years in China It is mainly used in brain dysfunction Ginkgo biloba has many physiological functions, such as increasing cerebral blood flow, regulating neural signal transmission system, reducing blood viscosity, clearing free radicals and so on Research shows that Ginkgo biloba can improve the overall mood, enhance vigilance and calm people In addition, there are also a large number of studies on the role of Ginkgo biloba in "memory" and other brain functions Reporter: Omega-3 fatty acid just mentioned is a term rarely heard Please introduce it to you Wei Jian'an: OK Omega-3 fatty acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which is an indispensable fat component in cells It can maintain the normal structure and function of nerve cell membrane, and ensure the stability of various protein structures on the cell membrane Increasing the ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the cell membrane is helpful to increase the fluidity of cell membrane and promote the signal transmission between nerve cells In addition, omega-3 fatty acids can help to stabilize emotions, improve depression and other neurological diseases, and help to delay the decline of memory and other brain functions with age Fish oil contains more unsaturated fatty acids A study from Tufts University in the United States also showed that the fluency of oral expression of middle-aged and old women was higher than that of the control group after 4 months of fish oil supplementation; at the same time, the memory and learning ability of the subjects who were supplemented with DHA and lutein were also improved Reporter: we are familiar with ginseng and glucose What effect do they have on the brain? Wei Jian: ginseng is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine The main active ingredient is ginsenoside Ginseng can regulate platelet aggregation, blood pressure and immune function Studies have shown that people who take products rich in vitamins and minerals and ginseng for two months have more energy Glucose is a simple carbohydrate, and it is also the main source of brain energy The brain needs energy from glucose to carry out various activities Research has shown that glucose helps increase brain alertness, reduce irritability, and improve memory.
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