Sage Leaf Extract
Benefits of Sage Leaf Extract
- Mental performance
- Menopause
- Form: Extract
- Food source: Sage
What is Sage Leaf Extract?
Sage is a Mediterranean herb, used in recipes around the world for its earthy flavour. Beyond the kitchen, it has also long been used in traditional practice for the mind and mental performance.
What does the research say about Sage Leaf Extract?
Sage has been reviewed for its potential effects on cognition, and one study looked at sage extract and performance in memory and accuracy-based tasks.
During the menopausal transition, levels of both progesterone and oestrogen fall. Oestrogen receptors are found throughout the body, including in the brain. Sage has been studied in women going through the menopause, and it appears in a review of herbs studied around the menopause.
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Why it's in MenoFriend® and PeriMenoFriend®
Sage contains flavonoids, diterpenes, and essential oils which act through mechanisms that alleviate vasomotor, cognitive, and mood symptoms.
Regulation of thermoregulation: Sage inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, leading to increased levels of acetylcholine, a memory and cognition neurotransmitter,1 alleviating brain fog and memory lapses in menopausal women.
GABAergic activity: Sage also influences the GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) system, which regulates mood. GABA promotes calmness and reduces anxiety and irritability.2
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