The Claim
In aged rats, daily oral administration of Cordyceps militaris extract (125 mg/kg) combined with alpha-lipoic acid (50 mg/kg) for three months is associated with a 2.9-fold increase in step-down latency and a 3.2-fold reduction in errors in the passive avoidance test, alongside a 3.4-fold decrease in malondialdehyde and a 2.5-fold increase in superoxide dismutase activity in the brain.
What the research says
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In older rats, taking a daily supplement of Cordyceps militaris extract and alpha-lipoic acid for three months is linked to improved performance in a memory test and measurable changes in brain markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant activity.
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In aged rats, daily oral administration of Cordyceps militaris extract (125 mg/kg) combined with alpha-lipoic acid (50 mg/kg) for three months is associated with a 2.9-fold increase in step-down latency and a 3.2-fold reduction in errors in the passive avoidance test, indicating improved associative memory, alongside a 3.4-fold decrease in malondialdehyde and 2.5-fold increase in superoxide dismutase, suggesting reduced oxidative stress and enhanced antioxidant defense in the brain.
The supplement boosts the brain's natural antioxidant enzymes, which clear harmful molecules that damage cells. This reduces cell damage and inflammation in the memory center of the brain, allowing nerve cells to survive and communicate better using a key chemical for learning and memory.
What the research says
1 studyIn older rats, taking this specific combination of mushroom extract and a common antioxidant for three months made them remember better and reduced brain damage from aging, exactly as the claim says.
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