The chemical compound acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS) in many organisms including humans. Acetylcholine is one of many neurotransmitters in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and the only neurotransmitter used in the somatic nervous system. It is also the neurotransmitter in all autonomic ganglia.

The somatic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles, and with reception of external stimuli, which helps keep the body in touch with its surroundings (e.g., touch, hearing, and sight).

Acetylcholine has functions both in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and in the central nervous system (CNS) as a neuromodulator. In the PNS, acetylcholine activates muscles, and is a major neurotransmitter in the autonomic nervous system. In the CNS, acetylcholine and the associated neurons form a neurotransmitter system, the cholinergic system, which tends to cause excitatory actions.

In the MindFX PERFORMANCE formula Huperzine A supports peak acetylcholine levels in the brain, nervous system and neuromuscular junctions.

Lets’ use the example of a professional baseball player facing a 95 MPH fastball. From the very start, a cholinergic impulse must register the sight of the 90 mph fastball. Too little acetylcholine in the synapses, and the entire process is delayed, regardless of the health of the limbic region or the release of adrenal hormones, or glucose in the associated muscles. Our powder product MindFX PERFORMANCE™ and our tablet product Neurocharge™ both support maximal levels of acetylcholine in the synapses, which also supports optimal neurosignaling throughout the cognitive process. An important difference in our products verses traditional sports supplements lies in the fact that our products involve the capacity of the brain to make split second decisions guiding muscle movement.