tailieunhanh - Encyclopedia of Mind Enhancing foods, drugs, and nutritional substances

The brain is a physical organ just like the heart or lungs or liver and, as such, its functioning can be affected by our environment, particularly the substances we put in our bodies. I first became aware of smart drugs from an article in Omni magazine some twenty years ago while I was attending college. It was also at that time that I was becoming aware of health foods, and the article so impressed me that, while other students were taking speed and No-Doz to cram for exams, I was gobbling hand-fuls of vitamins. While my approach was undoubtedly too haphazard and belated to have. | Encyclopedia de Mind Enhancing Foods ------- rods and------- ----------- Nutritional Substances------ AVIS w. GROUP Encyclopedia of Mind Enhancing Foods Drugs and Nutritional Substances Author Group David W. Hardback BOOk 224 pages Published November 2000 McFarland Company Inc. ISBN 0786408537 Book Description It seems as though every day brings a new pill or potion claiming to restore mental alertness or improve memory. While many of these claims are based on factual information many others are not. This encyclopedia of foods and drugs that are believed to improve mental performance contains information on nearly 400 nutrients herbs and drugs ranging from ancient plant compounds to the latest pharmaceuticals. Entries are arranged by type of substance such as foods vitamins minerals spices and medical drugs. Each entry contains information such as alternate names and forms sources results side effects precautions and recommended dosage. Although readers are encouraged to consult with their doctors before diagnosing and treating themselves this book provides crucial factual and unbiased information on the miracle drugs that many people believe can solve health problems from fatigue to Alzheimer s. Readers can discover for themselves the properties of each substance. A complete index allows for easy reference and help with alternate names food and drug interactions and symptoms. Preface The brain is a physical organ just like the heart or lungs or liver and as such its functioning can be affected by our environment particularly the substances we put in our bodies. I first became aware of smart drugs from an article in Omni magazine some twenty years ago while I was attending college. It was also at that time that I was becoming aware of health foods and the article so impressed me that while other students were taking speed and No-Doz to cram for exams I was gobbling hand-fuls of vitamins. While my approach was undoubtedly too haphazard and belated to have had much .

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• Miscellaneous Nutrients
• Nucleic Acids
• INOSINIC ACIDS
• RIBONUCLEIC ACID
• Medical Drugs
• HORMONE ANALOGS