An adequate dose of L-Serine is 2 tablets a day, ideally taken in between meals. This supplement is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or for children. As always, we recommend you consult your doctor before starting any course of supplements, especially if you are on any medication.

If you’re keen to preserve your cognitive function and especially your memory, here’s some simple advice that will help you activate your neurons effectively. Try to:

• engage in regular mental stimulation by doing puzzles or playing strategy games, for example, (crosswords, scrabble, chess, card games ...) (17) ;
• maintain your memory by trying to remember the names of books, actors, capital cities, etc. Come up with your own mnemonic devices: it’s much easier to remember something when you use visual association. Memory is a ‘muscle’ which can be trained (18);
• get enough sleep because it is at night that our neurons organise and consolidate information processed during the day. A succession of bad nights can make it hard to keep track of your memories (19) ;
• take exercise to oxygenate your brain. Memory also benefits from physical activity when it comes to sorting through knowledge (20);
• avoid drinking too much alcohol as it can damage neurons and cause problems with attention and memory in the long term (21).

Are you looking for other supplements that will complement L-Serine in helping you improve and protect your memory? Why not try the excellent brain-health nutrient DMAE, obtained from a molecule found naturally in oily fish. There’s also Noopept, a supplement composed of the famous stimulating substance NeuraSharp™. This supplement offers powerful neuroprotective effects.