5 Benefits of Piracetam (Nootropics)

Nootropics are generally called as smart drugs are natural or synthetic substances that help in improving your mental performance. Piracetam is claimed as the first nootropic drug of its kind. This is easily available to be purchased online or in Journal Health stores. Available in form of capsules, tablets or powdered.

This drug is a popular synthetic derivative of neurotransmitter gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) which is a chemical messenger that helps in slowing down activity around and inside your nervous system.

So here we are presenting 5 benefits of piracetam that are experienced and scientifically studied.

• Help in reducing dyslexia symptoms.

Basically, dyslexia is a learning disorder that makes it harder to learn, read and spell. Some scientific studies and researches indicate that piracetam may help people with dyslexia to learn and read better.

During a human trial when 257 boys with dyslexia aged between 8 to 13 years received 3.3 grams of piracetam everyday for twelve weeks. Found that piracetam significantly improved in reading speed and short term listening memory.

• Helps in reducing dementia and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common issue led by dementia, which is a group of symptom that affects memory, ability to perform tasks, and coordination, communication.

Studies suggests that damage caused by the amyloid beta peptides may play a role in its development. These peptides clump together between nerve cells and disrupt their functioning.

Several human studies indicate that piracetam may help in boosting mental performance in older adults with dementia. A common review of more than 20 studies in which approximately 1500 adults with dementia or any other brain disorder were given piracetam showed improvement in mental performance.

• May act as a painkiller and reduce inflammation.

A long term persistent, low level inflammation can be linked to many chronic conditions, including cancer and liver failure. During animal studies, it was found that Piracetam have antioxidant properties. It clearly points towards the fact that it can help in reducing inflammation by helping in neutralising the free radicals.

Not only this, several animal studies indicate that it can help in enhancing brain’s natural antioxidant defence. Piracetam is also known for reducing swelling and pain related to inflammation during several animal and human studies.

• May optimise brain functioning.

Handful of scientific studies suggest that taking piracetam may enhance brain functioning. But most of the times its effects appear to be stronger in older adults and people with mental issues.

During one study when 16 people were given 1200 mg of piracetam daily. All of them showed improvement in daily performance and verbal learning tasks.

Moreover, analysis of three studies of looking onto the affects of piracetam on people undergoing coronary bypass surgery. Revealed that it helps in restoring blood flow to the heart.

• May act as a protection against myoclonic seizures.

Myoclonic seizures are generally sudden, involuntary muscle spasms. Most of the times they make day to day activities like writing, washing, running, jogging, eating difficult.

Several studies have found that piracetam may protect against myoclonic seizures. During a study on adults, with a type of epilepsy that caused myoclonic seizures. Revealed that taking 24 grams of piracetam daily reduces signs and symptoms of myoclonic seizures. There are several studies that arrive at the same conclusion.

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