2. An ingredient taken by mouth, in addition to the
diet
 May be herbs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes,
amino acids, or botancials
 Found in capsule, powder, liquid, and tablet
forms
 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does
not ‘regulate’ dietary supplements
 The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the
product’s safety
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3. 
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=PkmpIr0A-6I

4. 
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An herb
Extract is made from the
leaves of the ginkgo
biloba tree

5. 
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For memory disorders,
such as Alzheimer’s
Conditions where blood
flow is reduced to the
brain, such as:
› Memory loss
› Headache
› Ringing in ears
› Vertigo
› Mood disorders

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Glaucoma
Diabetic eye disease
Lyme disease
Sexual performance
problems
Depression
Also used in cosmetics

7. 
Appears to improve blood flow and circulation
which may help increase flow to the brain, eyes,
ears, etc.

Ginkgo Biloba is thought to slow down the
progression of Alzheimer's disease by interfering
with changes in the brain related to thinking

8. 
Researchers (2012) conducted a
meta-analysis of 13 studies and
found that Ginkgo Biloba
provided no impact at all on the
cognitive functioning of healthy
people who took the drug

A 2008 study conducted over 6
years and involving over 3,ooo
people over age 75 found that120
mg of Ginkgo Biloba was not
effective in reducing the rate of
dementia in elderly individuals
with healthy cognition

9. 
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A third study looked to
determine if Ginkgo
Biloba reduced risk of
cardiac events
Over 3000 people were
enrolled, age 75 and
older and there was
found to be no effect on
reduction of
cardiovascular disease

10. 
Product website:
› http://www.naturemade.co
m/
Website claims Ginkgo
Biloba may improve
memory and increase blood
flow and circulation
 Dosage recommendation is
2 tablets, 3 times a day
with meals
 Approximately $11.00 for
30 day supply
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11. 
Warnings on website:
› Interactions with
anticoagulants, oral
hypoglycemic
medications,
antihypertensive drugs

The website discloses
their product is not
regulated by the FDA
and not intended to treat
or cure disease

12. 
Scientific studies have not
shown ginkgo biloba
supplements to be
effective in improvement of
memory or reduction of
cardiovascular disease

In fact, in a recent study,
ginkgo biloba was found to
cause cancer in lab animals,
a finding which could have
strong implications on the
use of ginkgo biloba

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http://www.naturemade.com/
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-333GINKGO.aspx?activeIngredientId=333&activeIngredientName=GINKG
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JAMA. 2008;300(19):2253-2262. doi:10.1001/jama.2008.683
Keith R Laws, Hilary Sweetnam, Tejinder K Kondel. Is Ginkgo biloba a
cognitive enhancer in healthy individuals? A meta-analysis. Human
Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 2012; DOI:
10.1002/hup.2259
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2010 Jan;3(1):41-7. doi:
10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.109.871640. Epub 2009 Nov 24.