The Claim
In aged rats, treatment with Cordyceps militaris extract (250–500 mg/kg) and alpha-lipoic acid (100 mg/kg) for three months is associated with a 4.2-fold reduction in hippocampal malondialdehyde and a 3.6-fold increase in catalase activity.
What the research says
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In aged rats, a combination of Cordyceps militaris extract and alpha-lipoic acid given for three months is linked to a 4.2-fold decrease in hippocampal malondialdehyde and a 3.6-fold increase in catalase activity.
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In aged rats, treatment with Cordyceps militaris extract (250–500 mg/kg) and alpha-lipoic acid (100 mg/kg) for three months is associated with a 4.2-fold reduction in hippocampal malondialdehyde and a 3.6-fold increase in catalase activity, indicating reduced lipid peroxidation and enhanced enzymatic antioxidant defense.
The treatment boosts the brain's natural antioxidant enzymes, which sweep up harmful molecules that damage fat in cell membranes. This stops the damage from spreading, which in turn turns off a key inflammation signal that harms brain cells.
What the research says
1 studyIn older rats, taking a mix of Cordyceps and alpha-lipoic acid for three months lowered a brain damage marker and boosted a key antioxidant enzyme, showing it helps protect the brain from aging-related stress.
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