Since long, known as the quintessence of chicken or chicken broth are known to have great benefit in maintaining stamina. No doubt, people of China are often made of chicken broth soup to treat patients with common colds. But it turned out, the properties of chicken broth is not limited to stamina but also improve a person's memory.
According to research done Hajime Nagai and Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, published in 1996 in the Journal of Psychological Anthropology Human Sciences stated, chicken quintessence useful in recovery from fatigue caused by mental fatigue. Consuming chicken essence can increase the power thought to be more responsive (faster) and improve short-term memory.
The study involved 20 students who were divided into two groups. The first group ate 70 grams of essence of chicken, while the rest were taking placebo (milk protein) twice daily. Research conducted during the week, and on day seven of the participants take a test of mind and mood of psychology.
The result, the group who consumed chicken extract has a lower error rate in tests of arithmetic and short-term memory tests, compared to the group who consumed a placebo.
"This could happen because (essence of chicken) contain amino acids. And best of amino acids located in chickens than from any other source," said dr. Philip Tsang, Thursday (22/07/10), at the Celebrate 175 Years'S Brand.
Natural amino acid or carnosine contained in the essence of chicken can be added carnosine in your body that decreases as the age. Carnosine itself has a nature boost immunity, reduce, and prevent cell damage caused by beta amyloid (the substance found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease).
"Carnosine in chicken essence adding antioxidants in the body. Free radicals can be detained by antioxidants so as not to damage the body," said Dr. Tsang.
Consumption of chicken essence itself cater for all ages. Chicken extract was also no effect of dependence or side effects so that there is no limitation in consuming chicken essence. "Dependence effect usually occurs because the user becomes aware of his health was improving their health after consuming chicken essence," said Dr. Tsang.
Consumption of chicken is also highly recommended is reformulated in the morning. If consumed at night makes it difficult to sleep. "Not because it contains caffeine but because his mind to work so not sleepy," said Indra Laban, General Manager of Brand's.
The easiest way to get the essence of chicken is to make your own chicken broth or chicken sariparti buy supplements that are available on the market. That distinguishes between the two, only in the fat content that has been omitted on the product is reformulated chicken supplements.