Supplement Reviews
Nervonic Acid
This is one supplement that I found by accident when researching
borage seed oil. Borage oil actually contains a small amount of
this special long chain fatty acid. Nervonic acid is an essential
nutrient for the growth and maintenance of the brain. It is highly
recommended to pregnant and nursing women and small children but can
be beneficial to exercising adults as well. Nervonic acid is an
important ingredient in nervous cell membranes because it is vital
in regulating the ion channels and receptors. It plays a part in the
biosynthesis of myelin (10) (the white matter insulating the nerves-
that allows the conduction of impulses from one part of the body to
another).
Nervonic acid can regulate the function of brain cell membranes and
have a neuroprotective effect which is important to hard training
individuals. Nervonic acid can enhance neuron “firing” thereby
increasing mental focus and maybe even muscle contraction (although
this is just a theory right now). So I guess taking nervonic acid
may make you less of a “meathead”! Dosages range from 200-300 mg
taken in divided doses daily.
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