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DMAE
How You May Benefit:
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Enhance memory
Boost mental functioning by increasing levels of the chemical messengers choline and acetylcholine
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Increase mental focus
Improve alertness and mental clarity by improving nighttime sleep and as a mild "brain" stimulant
Overview
DMAE is used to enhance mental functioning because it's been shown to improve focus, concentration, and mental alertness. It's often combined in formulas with other nutrients believed to help enhance brain functioning, including Ginkgo biloba, phosphatidylserine, and inositol. It also appears to be a mild "brain stimulant" and may help increase sustained energy levels.
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Amount: Typical ranges are from 100 to 400 mg of DMAE taken daily in 2 to 3 divided doses.
Timing: DMAE may be more effective when taken on an empty stomach.
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Shown to improve learning, elevate mood, and help increase intelligence, DMAE is often found in products created to enhance cognitive functioning. But it may also enhance physical energy as much as it improves mental functioning.
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Safety Information
Toxicity:
None known.
Bans and Restrictions:
None reported.
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References
Casey, D.E., and Denney, D., "Dimethylaminoethanol in Tardive Dyskinesia," N Engl J Med 291 (1974) : 797.
Ferris, S.H., et al., "Senile Dementia. Treatment with Deanol," J Am Ger Soc 25 (1977) : 241-44.
Fisman, M., et al., "Double-Blind Trial of 2-Dimethylaminoethanol in Alzheimer's Disease," Am J Pyschiatry 138.7 (1981) : 970-2.
Sergio, W., "Use of DMAE (2-Dimethylaminoethanol) in the Induction of Lucid Dreams," Med Hypotheses 26.4 (1988) : 255-7.
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