Our
supplementation needs are rather straightforward;
to improve the quality of our lives by shoring-up weaknesses from diet
and furthermore augmenting strategically important nutrients that might
otherwise be difficult to obtain through normal diet. That, of course,
is quite the "shopping list" of needs, yet I think it helps in deciding
on goals of supplementation and leads you into understanding why
phosphatidylserine is so important. As you consider two streams of interests, athletic and general overall health, you'll understand why
PS reigns supreme in both categories.
From an athletic standpoint, much of the training talk is exercise
protocols and the like. Great focus is spent on "active" training
sessions, yet for experienced coaches, the secret ingredient is quite
possibly in regeneration work. How we train to improve recovery is
quite easily the balance of the work-week, whether it is through
"active recovery" work with General Physical Preparation or sub-maximal
training runs. Off the practice fields and out of the weight rooms,
diet concerns have become possibly the biggest road-block for coaches
as without the
proper diet
approach our work will fall short. However due to nutrient loss in some
food sources and the needs of the athlete, proper supplementation is an
absolute must. Sitting first on my list of five "supplement musts" is
phosphatidylserine.
It has been shown that
PS
will increase the rate of recovery as well as prevent muscle soreness,
thus greatly improving the rate of return in training and the actual
amount of training that an individual (or team) can perform. While this
cannot be understated given their importance possibly the biggest
aspect of PS use that corresponds to the general population is how is
known to improve levels of concentration and reducing stress that are
massive issues within sport. An athlete who performs with less stress
and greater concentration is well on the way to success and combined
with the physical benefits, phosphatidylserine is a hands down a
necessity for athletes.
For the general mainstream, the
use of PS cannot be understated for its impact upon cognitive
abilities. The impact upon cognitive issues have been nothing short of
extraordinary as it has been shown to improve memory and overall mood
and many have coined it an "anti-aging" supplement. I have been working
of late with a Chess Master and it has shown a tremendous benefit in
maintaining his incredible memory and tactical sharpness. The role of
PS is crucial in the brain function and has been linked to delaying
memory loss by improving overall efficiency of the neural transmitters.
Interestingly enough, as we consider this role and its impact on
suppressing cortisol secretion and how it will serve to enhance mood,
we've also tapped into one of the simplest supplement methods to
alleviate the circuitous problem of stress-related weight gain and
middle-age. For the uninitiated, increased stress and the secretion of
cortisol will result in increased fat gain but of course for those who
are stressed about adding weight, the problem is now complicated
because they are further stressed. This circuitous problem is not an
easy one to clean up but PS might be the easiest and most
straight-forward start anyone can make.
Unfortunately the ease of attaining phosphatidylserine through diet
isn't very basic as it found primarily through fish and meat sources,
particularly in organs such as in the kidney and liver as well as the
brain. Beyond the epicurean issues, with levels of mercury in many fish
products becoming very problematic, supplementation with
posphatidylserine is the best road to take. It is helpful to keep in
mind here that truly effective PS supplements are few and far between.
ProSource's own
Ultra PS Golda unique
conjugated phospholipid complex consisting of phosphatidylserine (PS)
from soy and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) from omega-3 fish oil. Each
serving is standardized for a minimum of 45% phosphatidylserine (100
mg) and 8% DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) (17.75 mg).
I hope that clears up any doubts on why you should make phosphatidylserine part of your supplement choices.
