Scientifically formulated to promote mental alertness and performance, CognoBlend helps maintain a healthy environment in the brain. It features a select combination of exotic herbs that have been linked with mental acuity and brain function.

Your brain is an intricate organ that controls your every move, thought and emotion. In order for you to experience healthy brain function, it's vital for nerve cells to properly transmit messages inside your brain, and they depend on a sufficient supply of oxygen in order to complete their work.

CognoBlend includes Bacopa monniera, an exotic herb that has been used by traditional ayurvedic practitioners in India since ancient times. Known as brahmi in India where it is cultivated, this powerful ingredient is known for its ability to promote thinking and reasoning. In CognoBlend it is standardized to 20 percent bacosides, the active principals known for improving memory-related function by enhancing efficacy of nerve impulses. CognoBlend also features Ginkgo biloba extract from one of the world's oldest living trees, which has been cultivated throughout the world. Its distinctive fan-shaped leaves contain compounds that promote blood flow and therefore oxygenation in the brain. In this unique formula, Ginkgo biloba is standardized to 24 percent ginkgo flavone glycosides and 6 percent terpene lactones.

This product's proprietary blend also includes beneficial PTI-00703™ cat's claw, which is a woody vine that grows wild in the highlands of the Peruvian Amazon. PTI-00703 for mental alertness is the subject of a pending patent, licensed exclusively to us for dietary supplement use.

Balanced with rosemary and gotu kola, CognoBlend helps promote mental sharpness and alertness.

PTI-00703™ is a trademark of ProteoTech, Inc.

RESEARCH BRIEF

The brain is one of the most active body tissues. Although it is only 5 percent of body weight, it consumes 20 percent of the available oxygen. However, oxygen can cause harmful free-radical formation in nerve cells. Medical research points to accumulated free-radical damage as a biochemical basis for some of the impaired cognitive abilities associated with aging. In addition, the buildup of a sticky protein called beta-amyloid can form plaques in the brain that interfere with proper nourishment of nerve cells.

CognoBlend is formulated to maintain healthy levels of oxygen and circulatory function in the brain, protecting the brain from free-radical damage. As a result, the brain is better able to maintain its vitality and function.*

FAQs

Q. What is PTI-00703?
A. It is the proprietary trade name for a natural plant extract from cat's claw, or una de gato, formulated into this product to support cognitive function by inhibiting the formation of amyloid deposits.*

Q. What are amyloid deposits?
A. Amyloid deposits are plaque deposits often related to a breakdown in brain function.

Q. What studies are available on PTI-00703 to show how it supports healthy brain function?
A. At the Sixth International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders held in Amsterdam on July 22, 1998, researchers from the University of Washington reported that they conducted successful in vitro studies using this ingredient.

Q. Can I take this formula with my medications?
A. Always consult your health professional before using any new product or combining herbs with medications.

Q. How does CognoBlend differ from Clear Thoughts?
A. CognoBlend is formulated solely with herbs, while Clear Thoughts is a dietary supplement comprised of vitamins, minerals and herbs. CognoBlend supplies select herbs that have been associated with promoting different, targeted aspects of brain function. Clear Thoughts provides vitamins and minerals required for healthy nerve transmission and circulatory function, and it includes complementary herbs.*

Q. Can I take CognoBlend and Clear Thoughts at the same time?
A. There is no scientific evidence to show that taking both products would have an added benefit. Both supplements have been formulated to provide the most effective dose of each ingredient. It is best to assess your individual needs and then choose the single supplement that best fits your needs.

Q. Can children take CognoBlend?
A. CognoBlend is directed for adult usage only. Always consult with your health professional before administering herbs to children.

Q. If I'm taking anticoagulation drugs, why must I avoid CognoBlend?
A. Ginkgo biloba can affect blood flow by causing blood thinning; therefore, it may heighten the effect of anticoagulants. Always consult with your health professional before combining medications and herbal products.

REFERENCES

Sandoval-Chacon M., et al. Anti-inflammatory actions of cat's claw: the role of NF-kappaB. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. 1998 Dec.;12(12):1279-89. [Cat's Claw Bark]

Aruoma O.I., et al. An evaluation of the antioxidant and antiviral action of extracts of rosemary and Provencal herbs. Food Chem. Toxicol. 1996 May;34(5):449-56. [Rosemary]