- Supports mental and cardiac health.
- Traditionally recommended for treating fatigue, lack of concentration and mood swings.
- Boosts cognitive abilities such as concentration.
DragonHead Extract is a supplement made from the dragonhead plant (Dracocephalum moldavica), sometimes called ‘Moldavian Melissa’, which is traditionally used in Uighur medicine for combatting the ageing process.
With its unique mode of action and high content in flavonoid glucuronides, it mimics the effects of calorie restriction, an action that significantly slows down the ageing process. In the short term, it produces benefits for the skin, while in the long term, it promotes longevity.
It has a similar action to that of the exceptional anti-ageing product Nicotinamide mononucleotide.
Aqueous extract of Dracocephalum moldavica is distinct in being able to mimic calorie restriction, and as a result, may be able to push back the limits of human life expectancy and reduce the risk of age-related diseases.
Calorie restriction is simply limiting one’s food intake to the minimum necessary. Until very recently, it was the only method known to increase longevity whilst improving general health (3-5).
Calorie restriction activates a cell protein called AMPK (6-7) which itself triggers the expression of a family of genes called sirtuins (8-9-20). These genes slow down the ageing process by acting on a number of cell mechanisms, such as DNA repair, resistance to oxidative stress and cell death. Studies also show that sirtuin activation increases insulin sensitivity and lipolysis, reduces levels of inflammation and plays a preventive role in neurodegenerative problems.
But just how many of us would be prepared to make such a huge sacrifice? A lifetime of drastically reduced calorie consumption in order to increase one’s life expectancy holds little appeal for most people (even if, in the past, such diets were undoubtedly responsible for the incredibly long life expectancy enjoyed by Japan’s Okinawa islanders).
Fortunately, researchers recently succeeded in isolating natural compounds capable of reproducing the beneficial effects of calorie restriction, with dragonhead emerging as one of the most impressive resources. When humans and other animals are given an extract of dragonhead, its flavonoid glucuronides activate AMPK in exactly the same way as calorie restriction. This brings about the same increase in activation of sirtuins, the genes that slow down ageing. This results in both general benefits and cellular ones, with effects ranging from a decrease in metabolic waste products, to a reduction in fat mass. Accordingly, one laboratory study showed that the compounds in DragonHead Extract led to an increase of 400% in AMPK activity, and of 300% in FOXO transcription factors which activate the sirtuin family. Perhaps most surprising is that the beneficial effects of this molecule are even observed in cases of overeating (which is common in Western countries).
With dragonhead’s ability to mimic calorie restriction, it’s therefore possible to have your cake (maximum life expectancy), and eat it too (normal calorie intake) and even have a cherry on top (a slim figure).
Through a domino effect, DragonHead Extract’s activation of sirtuins produces other health benefits too:
Daily dose: 2 capsules Number of doses per pack: 30 |
Amount per dose |
DracoBelle™ (extract of dragonhead leaf - Dracocephalum moldavica) | 200 mg |
Other ingredients: white rice flour, acacia gum. |
The dietary supplement Natural Dopamine Support is a natural anti-ageing product developed to support dopamine activity, a key neurotransmitter for healthy brain function and general well-being.
This supplement has been formulated from an extract of wild green oat (Avena sativa L.), a plant used therapeutically for centuries. As far back as the Middle Ages, it was traditionally recommended for regulating mood, supporting cognitive function and restoring energy levels.
Studies have since developed a scientific understanding of its mechanisms of action. In particular, it seems to prevent the breakdown of dopamine by inhibiting the enzyme monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). This inhibitory action helps maintain brain activity by preventing certain cognitive and neurodegenerative problems.
The preventive virtues of this plant are now available in nutritional supplement form, delivered in vegetarian capsules. Our product Natural Dopamine Support has been developed from a high-quality extract of green oat grown in farms that meet exacting standards, and obtained using a gentle extraction process, resulting in a highly bioavailable supplement.
With each capsule containing 400mg, the suggested dose for Natural Dopamine Support is two capsules a day. You may also be interested in other natural formulations available to buy at Supersmart for long-lasting, effective protection against the effects of ageing, such as reishi extract and our transresveratrol anti-ageing formula.
Buy Natural Dopamine Support to support cognitive function.
Daily dose: 2 capsules Number of doses per pack : 30 |
Amount per dose |
Neuravena® (Extract of Avena sativa standardised to 0.3 % isovitexin | 800 mg |
Other ingredients: Acacia gum, rice bran.
Neuravena®, Frutarom, Belgium. |
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