Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba is one of the most famous but oldest trees.

What is ginkgo biloba used for, and good for? It has supported health for nearly 2,800 years and is one of the top-selling herbal medicines!

Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba contains high levels of antioxidants.

• It can protect mitochondria in the cells, and may help to ease inflammation.
• Ginkgo biloba may be effective for oxidative damage to hair cells in the cochlea.
• Its molecular mechanisms extracts help support the clinical effectiveness.
• Ginkgo extract contains flavone glycosides, which are potent antioxidants.
• The flavonoids can promote the release and uptake of brain neurotransmitters.

How Ginkgo Affects Ageing

For decades, ginkgo biloba has shown that it can help protect us from the biggest fears about reaching old age: Memory loss, confusion, fatigue and inability to take care of ourselves. These are all symptoms linked to restricted blood supply and tissue damage from lack of oxygen and production of free radicals.

Ginkgo extract can stimulate endothelium-derived relaxing factor, which relaxes blood vessels to increase circulation. It can also inhibit the lipid peroxidation that produces free radicals. Moreover, ginkgo has numerous other known mechanisms of action, and researchers continue to study its many effects.

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