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Ginkgo: The Oldest Living Plant Species

Today's Daily Health Tip Ginkgo: The Oldest Living Plant Species by Baseline of Health Staff Healthy living doesn't happen overnight. It's the little changes you make that create a real impact. That's the spirit behind our featured weekly ingredients. This week, we take a look at Ginkgo, an herb whose leaves are used to make extracts that do everything from improving blood flow to enhancing concentration and attention. The Ginkgo herb is more than 225 million years old, making it the oldest living species of plant on earth. Its popularity today has made it one of the ten best selling herbs in the United States. When you look at the benefits of this ancient herb, it's no surprise as to why it's so popular. Ginkgo is believed to have nootropic properties, and is mainly used as a memory and concentration enhancer, and anti-vertigo agent. According to some studies, Ginkgo can also significantly improve attention in healthy individuals. It has been studied extensively in Europe for its ability to widen blood vessels and increase oxygen and blood flow to the brain. It has been linked to improvements in memory and mental alertness and has been used to treat or improve mental efficiency, alertness, and the ability to concentrate. Ginkgo also acts as an antioxidant and is particularly active in preventing oxidative damage to the brain. Recently, careful clinical trials have shown ginkgo to be effective in treating dementia but not preventing the onset of Alzheimer's Disease in normal people. Ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and fatigue.

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