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Feed your Brain!

These supplements aid in optimizing your brain health (and recovery), and who wouldn’t like to sharpen up their brain health?

• Melatonin – melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland. It acts as a sleep aid by regulating your circadian rythm. As you age your production of melatonin may reduce, resulting in sleep disturbance. Melatonin supplements can help you restore healthy sleep cycles.
• Ginkgo Biloba – ginkgo is a memory and concentration enhancer. Ginkgo also has antivertigo properties. There are many clinical studies which show the memory enhancing benefits of ginkgo biloba.
• Glutamine – this amino acid aids in tissue repair and acts as a precursor to GABA which has a calming effect on your central nervous system.
• Astaxanthin – astaxanthin is a carotenoid which has anti-inflammatory properties, specifically within the optic nerve and cerebellum. Incidentally, melatonin production begins in the optic nerve, so optimal health in the optic nerve can lead to more restful sustained sleep.

These are just a few of the supplements available at Pharmasave Summerland which can help you optimize your brain health. Speak to the Live Well team at Pharmasave Summerland about how you can feed your brain.