What Are All Natural Nootropics? The Smart Supplements Could Boost Your Mood & Brain Power

ShotPrime Studio/Shutterstock Remember the 2011 film Limitless starring Bradley Cooper? The one where he’s given a brain-enhancing drug that transforms him from a demotivated author to a super successful financier? Well, it turns out those drugs may be real and may be about to take over the world. What are all natural nootropics , I hear you ask? Well, let me introduce you to a thing called science. A nootropic is the name of any substance that is believed to enhance cognition and memory, and assist with learning. They have been around for decades in the form of prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin (which are both intended to treat ADHD) and Modafinil (used for narcolepsy), leading to the nickname "smart drugs" in the tech and student worlds. In 2016, the American Medical Association "adopted new policy discouraging the nonmedical use of prescription drugs for cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals," stressing the lack of research into long-term use. Experts stated that results were variable and "modest at best." With that came a new batch of nootropics. The all-natural kind. These supplements claim to do the same thing as the prescription drugs, but don’t require a doctor’s permission. As Healthline reports, several natural nootropics are available on the current market . (And yes, caffeine is one of them.) Most are combined with a bunch of other herbal ingredients and sold as single capsules. Some are sold alone in powdered form. L-Theanine is the latter. Described as "a naturally occurring amino acid found in tea," one study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition f ound consuming just 50mg of it can boost alpha waves (in other words, creativity) in the brain. Ginkgo biloba is another common nootropic found down your local Holland & Barrett . It refers to […]

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