[oldcomputerguy]

" My own case involves more than memory problems."

Well I certainly hope you do not have it nor get it. I have taken various supplements for many years. I have found several that, to me, are essential for clear thinking and memory. I couldn't do my job without them.

Vitamin B-6 is ABSOLUTELY necessary for me to supplement for ST memory function, #1. 50-100MG per day. I will tell you that all brands are not created equal. At the moment I use a lot of Walgreens finest which are a pretty good value at least.

Magnesium for concentration, 250MGs per day.

Lecithin granules, (Country Life brand is one) get the one that has 97% phosphtides. It is a prime source of the neurotransmitter choline and a fat emulsifier. I chew about a teaspoon full per day but other more palatable methods may be used.

Copper and Manganese are similar in function, useful in small quantities, of 2-3mg and 5-10mg respectively. Will make you irritable in larger quantities. Stay away from Sulfate varieties.........in all supplements.

Vitamin C is a prime ingredient of collagen for arterial health, 1000mg per day, Lysine to vacuum up the particles that cause arterial plaques [LP(a)] 1000mg allowing collagen to be properly used for wall repairs instead.

A good balanced mineral supplement that I have taken off and on for years is KAL brand Amino-Max but I still would add B-6 and possibly extra magnesium depending on your local water supply of course. If you have very hard water, you may have adequate quantities of magnesium.

[Graybeard58]

We do have hard water here, that's why we have a water softener. I'm guessing that takes out those minerals that I need.

Thanks for your suggestions.

[Stellar Dendrite]

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[oldcomputerguy]

A couple of other things that occurred to me are these.

Alpha-Liopic Acid -300mg. It is a master anti-oxidant that is both water and oil soluble. I believe it passes thru the blood brain barrier too. It actually recycles vitamins C and E to boost their capabilities and restores energy in my case. I use Natrol brand, again at Walgreens.

Fish Oil Concentrate-1000mg for Omega-3 ESSENTIAL fatty acids. My experience with this is that your body appears to have a reservoir that is depleted with time. I took, probably 3-5 bottles before I noticed the oil migrating directly to my skin, the oily skin I had in my youth. Thereafter more of a maintenance dose was required to keep it in that range, maybe a few a week depending on your diet I suppose. I use Walgreens.