Gingko has been used for millennia to increase circulation to the brain however new research shows it is also good for increasing circulation to the arms and legs and reducing overall atherosclerosis by lowering the levels of PAF, a chemical created by the body which causes blood platelets to stick together which reduces over-activation of coagulation of blood cells. 1-4
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