12 BENEFITS OF ALPHA-GPC There are several good reasons to make alpha-GPC a part of your morning supplement routine. 1.
Enhanced Focus
Low choline levels lead to trouble concentrating — people who don’t get enough of it display symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). One study found that children with ADHD had a dramatically reduced amount of the acetylcholine receptor[*]. If you struggle with ADHD, alpha-GPC may help. And if you don’t have ADHD and just want better brain function, alpha-GPC is still worth your time. Healthy people who took alpha-GPC showed better reaction time and increased the ability to focus on a mentally fatiguing task . 2.
Improved Memory
Alpha-GPC gives your brain the building blocks for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays a fundamental role in memory formation. Study after study has found that alpha-GPC improves cognitive function in humans. One study, for example, gave people alpha-GPC or placebo for ten days before prescribing them with an amnesia-inducing drug called scopolamine. The results showed that supplementation blocks memory impairments caused by scopolamine. Other research has found that alpha-GPC helps recover age-related memory loss, including memory improvement in people with Alzheimer’s disease. 3.
Increased Growth Hormone and Better Athletic Performance
More recent studies suggest that alpha-GPC may benefit power output and athletic performance. Healthy young men who took a single dose of alpha-GPC showed increased growth hormone secretion and fat-burning within an hour. At the 60-minute mark, their growth hormone had increased by 290%. The levels returned back to baseline after two hours. Higher growth hormone means faster muscle recovery and increased fat oxidation (or fat burning). If you want to see faster results in the gym, consider taking alpha-GPC 30-60 minutes before working out. 4.
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