Phosphatidyl Serine: Brain food, Cow's brain, or snake oil?

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO:
FORD BREWER MD MPH . PREVMEDHEARTRISK.COM
Phosphatidyl serine is a molecule made from a glycerine backbone. There are 2 Fatty Acid chains and a Serine molecule. The fatty acids are lipophilic and the serine is hydrophilic. That may sound very geeky. But here’s why it’s important. The human calls, especially brain cells, have membrane coverings made of 2 layers of fatty acids. Phosphatidyl Serine is important in cell signalling, specifically in neuronal ( brain cell ) death. It’s usually on the inside layer of the cell membrane. When it increases in the outer layer, the cell is prepped for apoptosis or death.
The most concentrated “food” source is cow’s brain, many times higher than anything else. In fact, this is a very meat and animal product-related dietary product. But cow’s brain can be dangerous to eat, especially in the post mad-cow era.
The FDA has allowed makers of phosphatidyl serine to say that “Consumption of phosphatidylserine may reduce the risk of dementia in the elderly.” But it requires the next words to be, “Very limited and preliminary scientific research suggests that…FDA concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting the claim…”
Given the fact there is so little information out there preventive of cognitive decline, a decision to use phosphatidylserine is usually based on the assumption that there are no other good options. Read THE END OF ALZHEIMER’S by Dale Bredesen. There are better alternatives now.

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