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Phosphatidylserine

This phospholipid is a powerful cortisol suppressing agent and neurological boosting agent!.  According to several studies by Monteleone and associates, PS supplementation can blunt cortisol release significantly secondary to stress.  In fact, in another study by Fahey and Pearl, supplementation of PS reduced cortisol levels by 30% as compared to a placebo following heavy resistance training.  Since cortisol has been implicated in increasing body fat and abdominal fat, lowering it may also reduce these “unwanted” effects! Good doses for brain function are 100 mg 1-3 times daily and for cortisol suppression 400-800 mg daily especially taken right before a workout and before bed time.

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