Citicoline Sodium is a chemical occurs in the brain of a healthy human by default. It is one of the most important chemicals involved in the smooth functioning of basic cognitive abilities and memory storage of the brain. It is also involved in the proper functioning of the human eyes. Without it, the eye cannot form the correct image of an object seen. Citicoline Sodium also helps prevent many medical conditions like stroke and paralysis by increasing the blood flow to the brain and helping cleanse the arteries carrying blood to the brain. It is also beneficial in improving memory and cognitive/motor abilities of the brain when taken as a supplement.
Historical Context
Citicoline Sodium was initially used in Japan as a preventive measure to prevent the onset of a number of mental illnesses and disorders including dementia, cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, age-related memory loss, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD), and glaucoma. It is also reported to help reduce the damage to the brain tissue in the case of head trauma. For the last 50 years, it is being prescribed by the physicians of Europe and America as a potent nerve tonic and dietary supplement.
Mode of Action
Our brains are highly complicated chemical reaction chambers where millions of compounds react to power the unlimited abilities of thinking and memory storage we possess. Among these chemicals is phosphati-dylcholine which is required to make the brain function in routine and repair any worn out parts of the brain. Citicoline Sodium is a precursor to phosphati-dylcholine which means that to maintain the normal amount of phosphati-dylcholine in the body citicoline sodium is important. Phosphati-dylcholine enables the brain cells to coordinate with one another effectively which are important for the proper functioning of the cognitive and motor abilities.
Effects
Citicoline sodium has been found effective in a number of conditions. Some of the effects of this supplement on the Nervous system are • Prevention of age-related reduction in cognitive abilities and memory powers of the brain. It is especially useful in preventing chronic memory loss in the ages above 50 years • It prevents the formation of clots in the arteries of the brain and the heart hence reducing the risk of a fatal cardiac arrest or brain stroke to half of a normal person • It also acts as a detoxifying agent, cleansing the brain from the harmful chemicals that get into our bodies in normal life • It has special effects on the areas of the brain which process speech, enabling the users to learn multiple languages easily. • It can help strengthen the membranes protecting the brain hence reducing the extent of damage incurred by the brain in case of trauma.
Side Notes
The substance has been marked safe and no dependence/addiction problem has been associated with it. The dosage is determined according to the age, weight and general health of the person taking the supplement. For having the best benefits from the supplement, it is advised to be used for a continuous 4 weeks.