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… [Read More]

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 Magnolia Bark… [Read More]

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… [Read More]

Iodine improves energy levels, cognition, memory and mood Iodine is an essential trace element that combines with the amino acid tyrosine to form thyroid hormones T4 and T3. Thyroxine (T4) contains four iodine atoms, and triiodothyronine (T3) contains three iodine atoms. Iodine deficiency is recognized as the most common cause of preventable brain damage in… [Read More]

Rhodiola Rosea is known for improving alertness, energy, memory and mood, is anti-anxiety and anti-depressant, reduces fatigue, and boosts cognition and concentrationRhodiola Rosea L. (Golden Root, Roseroot, Arctic Root) is an adaptogenic herb and nootropic that has been used in traditional medicine in Russia and Scandinavian countries for hundreds of years.In Russia, Rhodiola Rosea is… [Read More]

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… [Read More]

Vitamin D has been shown to relieve depression & SAD, is critical for learning & memory, and helps prevent age-related cognitive decline Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol or calciol) is the fat-soluble steroid hormone form of Vitamin D. The “sunshine vitamin” is considered essential. Your skin synthesizes Vitamin D3 from ultraviolet-B (UVB) sunlight. Nearly every tissue and… [Read More]

Remember the last time you were nervous? It felt like you had “butterflies in your stomach”. Or you were afraid? Your stomach was “tied in knots”. Or someone you love cheated on you? Someone “kicked you in the gut”. All these feelings point to the connection between your gut and your mood. Otherwise known as… [Read More]

Zinc improves alertness, cognition, focus, memory, learning, recall, reduces brain fog, is an antioxidant, helps neuroplasticity, and protects against glutamate-toxicity. Zinc is an essential trace element required for optimal brain health and cognition. Zinc is integral to the synthesis of proteins, the regulation of signaling cascades, gene transcription and neurotransmitter transport. It’s involved in DNA… [Read More]

Pramiracetam has been shown to boost overall cognition, focus, working- and long-term memory, and learning Pramiracetam (N-[2-[di(propan-2-yl) amino] ethyl]-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl) acetamide, CI-879, Pramistar, Neupramir, Remen) is a fat-soluble nootropic in the racetam-class of compounds. Pramiracetam was first synthesized by scientists at Parke-Davis in the late 1970’s. It was first tested with Alzheimer’s patients. Seeing mixed results,… [Read More]