These days, many people are taking phosphatidylserine supplements, but you need to be careful as there are many strange products being sold. Hello, I am Geongin Nam, sharing insights from the perspective of health functional plant manufacturing. So, phosphatidylserine will be a representative brain nutrient that helps with cognitive function. It is explicitly stated that it aids in visual processing, and some advertisements claim that phosphatidylserine can also prevent dementia. However, that's not entirely accurate. Of course, since phosphatidylserine acts on the brain's nervous system, it wouldn't be correct to say it has no effect on preventing dementia at all, but claiming that taking phosphatidylserine will prevent dementia or that it has a significant preventive effect is misleading. Anyway, recently, phosphatidylserine has become very popular, and as they say, when a specific ingredient trends, many opportunists flock to it. So...

In this session, I will talk about how to choose phosphatidylserine effectively. Please refer to the pinned comment for recommended products. 

First, when selecting phosphatidylserine, purity is not essential; instead, you should check the origin and non-GMO status. As certain ingredients gain popularity in the market, the number of products increases, and competition becomes fierce. One common marketing tactic that emerges is purity marketing. You might find claims that phosphatidylserine with a purity of 80% is a better ingredient, but such statements are completely meaningless. 

As long as the purity is above 60 to 70%, it is sufficient. There is no quality difference between phosphatidylserine with purities of 60%, 70%, or 80%. I hope you remember this. Additionally, while purity is important, there are other crucial factors: the origin and non-GMO status. The origins of phosphatidylserine can include China, India, the United States, and Europe, among others.

What is important in distribution is not the origin of the raw material but the origin of the product itself. You might wonder what this means. Phosphatidylserine is first made using soybeans to create soybean lecithin. Then, that soybean lecithin is used to produce phosphatidylserine. However, if soybean lecithin is made from soybeans imported from China and then taken to the United States to create phosphatidylserine, it will be labeled as American phosphatidylserine. Therefore, it is advisable to verify the origin of the raw material, specifically the origin of the soybeans. Unlike other extracts, it is crucial to check the origin of the raw material for phosphatidylserine due to non-GMO concerns. Some people believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe, but personally, I think we should avoid them whenever possible.

I believe that when it comes to documentation, European products are the most reliable. I would recommend choosing phosphatidylserine with the original source being European. It's not difficult, right? When selecting phosphatidylserine, it's better to choose capsule products rather than powdered ones, especially hard capsules. It is good for everyone to take it consistently. However, there are some that are beneficial to take daily, while others do not necessarily need to be taken every day. You can take it every two to three days instead. For certain situations, you can take it as needed. However, I believe it is best to take phosphatidylserine daily if possible. Products that come in stick powder form are not suitable for daily consumption due to their taste and additives. Even if a powdered product is tasty, you can get tired of it after a few times.

I can't consistently consume it, so I don't recommend it. Powdered products often contain many additives to enhance flavor. Of course, there are additives that are safe to consume, but in this era of food additives, it's best to minimize the intake of additives as much as possible. Therefore, I recommend capsule forms instead of powdered forms. When making products, there are friends who tend to play around a bit. I would recommend soft capsules over hard capsules. 

Now, how do they play around? Well, phosphatidylserine comes in two types: powdered and oil. The powdered type is used in hard capsules, while the oil type is used in soft capsules. However, there are instances where unnecessary oils, such as soybean oil or grape seed oil, are mixed into the powdered type and placed into soft capsules. In other words, they create a product in powdered form but try to make it look like the oil type.

What on earth is the reason behind this trick? It's due to the mistaken perception that oil types absorb better. Anyway, there are many friends who engage in such strange behavior, and since general consumers cannot distinguish these products, I would recommend hard capsule products. I've mentioned two points, and now there are two more to discuss. The remaining two points are brief, so I'll go through them quickly. 

The third tip on how to choose phosphatidylserine is to avoid products that are too cheap. Phosphatidylserine has another characteristic: the raw material cost is high. It's much more expensive compared to other general health functional food ingredients. Therefore, many overseas direct purchase products for phosphatidylserine are also quite expensive. I do not recommend products priced below the mid-10,000 won range for a month's supply. However, it's also not advisable to choose products that are excessively expensive.

If it exceeds 50,000 won, there’s really no need to purchase such products. Many people ask me if the phosphatidylserine product developed at S University is better. When buying supplements, there are three pieces of information you can ignore: First, patent information; second, which university it was developed at; and third, if it was formulated by a specific doctor or pharmacist. There are products that work well for some, but I advise that you don’t need to spend extra money on such products. You can buy the phosphatidylserine developed at a university, but I want to emphasize that it is not necessarily better than other products. Since I've been asked so much, here’s how to choose phosphatidylserine well: the last point is to find the ideal combination. If you look at phosphatidylserine products, many of them contain ginkgo biloba extract as well.

The reason for including ginkgo leaf extract is that it allows for advertising phrases like cognitive enhancement. However, adding phosphatidylserine with phrases about cognitive function and memory doesn't hold much significance. You can consume products that do not contain ginkgo extract as well. The same goes for zinc; it is often included because it allows for claims related to immunity, but it doesn't significantly affect the product's efficacy. Some products mix phosphatidylserine with probiotics, marketing them as beneficial for brain health, which is quite absurd. So, what combination of ingredients is best for phosphatidylserine products? I would recommend that the daily intake of choline should be at least 400 to 500 mg. This is based on pure choline content. Phosphatidylserine is beneficial for maintaining the function and structure of nerve cells.

Colin is good for the synthesis of neurotransmitters and inflammation regulation. Therefore, I can say that these two components play complementary roles in maintaining brain health and overall neural function. That's all for today. Please refer to the pinned post for product recommendations. If you found this video helpful, please subscribe, like, and set notifications. This has been Geonginam.

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