Tryptophan
Tryptophan has been shown to help alleviate anxiety, depression, ADHD, SAD, OCD, PMS, memory loss, and pain Tryptophan is the sole precursor of serotonin. L-Tryptophan’s role in brain serotonin synthesis is critical for mood, behavior and cognition. Serotonin is often referred to as the “happiness molecule”. Low serotonin levels can result in pain, insomnia, depression, […]
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine enhances working memory, executive function, creative flow states, stress reduction, better mood, anti-anxiety and lessens symptoms of ADHD Phenylalanine is a highly bio-available essential amino acid. Your body naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into the amino acid L-Tyrosine which is then converted into L-DOPA. Decarboxylation of L-DOPA results in synthesis of the neurotransmitter dopamine.[i] Once […]
Performance Lab® MCT Review
Your brain makes up only 2% of your total body weight. But it consumes about 20% of your total body energy. Energy that is derived from glucose. This glucose comes from carbohydrates you get from food. It’s used as energy for your brain and body or stored as glycogen in your liver and muscle tissue. […]
PQQ
PQQ helps create new mitochondria in brain cells, is a very potent antioxidant, stimulates Nerve Growth Factor, and boosts energy, cognition, memory and learning PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone or methoxatin) is a very potent antioxidant and plays a significant role in cognition and memory. PQQ is the first nutrient discovered that promotes the growth of new […]
Berberine
Berberine is known for treating diabetes, improving cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, boosting mood and is a neuroprotectant Berberine (Coptis chinensis, Hydrastis canadensis) is a natural plant alkaloid that has been used for millennia in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to treat diarrhea and gastrointestinal issues. Berberine is a unique and powerful dietary supplement with nootropic […]
St. John’s wort
St. John’s wort has been shown to relieve depression as well as some prescription antidepressants St. John’s wort (hypericum perforatum) is a potent antidepressant. This sprawling, leafy herb grows throughout much of the world’s temperate regions. St. John’s wort has been used to treat a variety of internal and external illnesses dating back to the […]
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B1 is known as an effective mosquito repellant, boosts motivation, improves focus, enhances memory, alleviates chronic pain, depression and anxiety Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is the first B Vitamin to be discovered by researchers. “Thio-vitamine” refers to its sulfur-containing content. It’s called B1 because it was the first of the B complex vitamins to be […]
Mind Lab Pro Review – Why it’s my preferred nootropic stack
I’ve been using Mind Lab Pro® every day for the last five years. This is my review of why I use it. And why you may want to consider trying it too. I often get emails from Nootropics Expert® readers asking me what my favorite nootropic stack is. And what I use every day. This post […]
Cacao
Cacao is known for elevating mood, boosting learning and memory, and is a potent neuroprotectant Cacao (cocoa, cocoa flavonoids, cocoa flavanols, cocoa extract) beans are a seed of the fruit of the Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao and dark chocolate contain high concentrations of polyphenolic compounds called flavanols. These flavanols, especially epicatechin and proanthocyanins, act as […]
Magnolia Bark
Magnolia Bark is known for its anti-anxiety and stress-relieving effects, reducing depression, and promoting restful sleep. Magnolia Bark (Magnolia officinalis, Magnoliae cortex, Houpo, Chua houpu) has been traditionally used in Chinese and Japanese medicine for the treatment of depression, anxiety, neurosis, and related neurological disorders. Clinical research in the last couple of decades demonstrate how […]
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin B9 is known to improve mood, energy, initiative, alertness, concentration, psychomotor speed, and social activity Vitamin B9 (Folate, folic acid, 5-methylenetetrahydrofolate) is water-soluble, and one of 8 B-Vitamins. Folate functions as a coenzyme in single-carbon transfers in the synthesis of DNA and RNA. And converts homocysteine to methionine which is used in the synthesis […]
Ginseng
Ginseng is known for calming anxiety, and boosting attention, concentration and memory. Ginseng is one of the most popular and well researched herbal medicines in the world. It has been used in North America and Asia for thousands of years. In all, there are 11 species of ginseng. But the name “ginseng” as a nootropic […]