Phosphatidylserine and ADHD
- It helps keep the membranes of our brain cells healthy and fluid.
- It supports nerve growth factor (NGF), a neuropeptide that is important for brain growth, development, and maintenance.
- It is a signaling molecule, meaning it helps the cells of our brains respond to hormones, neurotransmitters, and other types of communication between cells.
- Phosphatidylserine also plays an important role in the production of dopamine (your “feel good” neurotransmitter) and acetylcholine (an important neurotransmitter for memory, focus, and reasoning skills).
With all that in mind, it’s not surprising that in studies of kids with ADHD, children who took phosphatidylserine had significant improvements in attention and focus, hyperactivity, short-term memory, and impulsivity. In fact, phosphatidylserine’s ability to improve memory, attention, and focus has been proven again and again, in dozens of studies.
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And, as a nice bonus for you parents with athletic kids, phosphatidylserine seems to have great benefits for sports performance and recovery. Benefits include decreased muscle soreness, increased stamina, and improved accuracy and precision. In a 2010 study of young adult athletes, supplementation with 400mg/day of phosphatidylserine increased these athlete’s ability to make quick calculations and judgements by nearly 20%, while decreasing errors by 33%.
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