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Ginkgo counteracts dementia and stroke.(NEWS FLASH: THE LATEST RESEARCH)(Brief article)
Ginkgo biloba has traditionally been used to improve circulation, especially to the brain, by dilating blood vessels. It also helps to reduce the stickiness of blood platelets and is well-known as an antioxidant. New research is validating more specific benefits.
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A study of a patented extract of Ginkgo biloba, known as EGb 761, has found that the herb significantly improves a variety of symptoms associated with Alzheimer's or other dementia. Published. in Alzheimer's and Dementia, the study examined 410 patients who took either a placebo or 240 mg of the ginkgo extract once daily for 24 weeks. Ginkgo produced significant improvement in cognitive function, ...
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