Do you find yourself raising your eyebrows at the sound of nootropics? If so, you might also be drifting daily in a sea of brain fog, simply getting by as each day passes. While it can be difficult to gauge just how much impact our fast-paced lifestyles have on our health, tell-tale signs are emerging as many diseases are borne out of a poor diet, along with the ever increasing chemical burden we place on our bodies. So what have nootropics got to do with any of this, and do you really need them in your life?

Nootropics quite simply will allow you to approach life from a different angle. Just as you’re matched with a tailored prescription of glasses, why see out of foggy lenses when you can have twenty-twenty vision? While there’s still a little way to go in finding out just how nootropics work, it’s the mounting clinical evidence that is making headway into a promising future for these revolutionary smart drugs. 

When did nootropics first emerge? 

The father of nootropics, Dr Giurgea was actually on a mission to treat motion sickness back on the ‘60s. Much to his delight, he ended up stumbling upon some pretty impressive results in terms of cognitive improvement. In his various trials, he was quick to notice that nootropics actually improved brain performance, memory and processing of information in his patients.

However, long before the nootropics ‘umbrella term’ was dubbed, many of the herbal compounds that make up many nootropic blends, had long been used since the dawn of time. This includes the ancient Chinese medicinal herb, ginkgo biloba and of course green tea and caffeine.

Many tribes and cultures across the world have engaged in traditional herbal ceremonies particularly aimed at longevity. As you can see, nootropics are certainly not a new thing, someone just had to give it a modern-day name!   

The Western approach to cognitive improvement

While many remote tribes continue to extract various herbs and liquids from dense jungles, beating drums and dancing in circles, the Western world is taking a more modern approach. Nootropics blend the same powerful natural extracts that have been used across history, along with blends of proven brain boosting vitamins and minerals.

What are the benefits of nootropics?

In a world that seems to spin at an ever-increasing pace, it can be hard to keep up with the demand of every-day life. The human brain relies on you for over 20% of total energy levels, and requires more energy than any other organ in your body.

This can help to understand that ever-present brain fog when you’re run off your feet! It also reminds us of the need to nurture and protect our minds, and if there’s a recognized aid in cognitive function, then this serves as a powerful weapon in your holster.

In a nutshell, the most impressive benefits of nootropics include:

• The ability to protect brain cells: Particular extracts used in nootropics including Bacopa Monnieri (BM), carry high levels of antioxidants and neuroprotective properties. BM is often used in Ayurvedic medicine for those with cognitive dysfunction. There’s incredible potential for BM to be used in people that suffer from dementia, as antioxidants scavenge out free-radical damage and halt the destruction of cells. Grape seed extract is also showing incredible potential in disease prevention, particularly Alzheimer’s.

• Enables the brain to better deal with stress: Studies carried out on groups of rats fed oral doses of BM, showed a significant reduction in corticosterone levels. Conversely, in humans, cortisol is the main hormone that is released during times of high stress, just as corticosterone is in rats. Another popular extract “L-Tyrosine” found in nootropics, improves cognitive performance when tackling demanding tasks.

• Boosts learning and memory: A popular addition to nootropic blends includes DHA, an important omega-3 fat component of the human brain. DHA is important within the diet, as it has been shown in studies to improve memory Learning ability is also dramatically improved with sufficient intake of DHA, with the brain actually preferring uptake of DHA over all other omega-3s!

Don’t forget, the health world is full of many promises for quick fixes and magical wonders in the form of little pills. The key is in sourcing quality nootropics from brands that actually care for your health, rather than simply their own profits by using the cheapest blends available.

Of course limiting foods that have a detrimental effect on your overall health is a step worth integrating into your overall health plan. If you think about it, nootropics are incredibly powerful on their own, and the inclusion of nutritious foods will help to take your energy to the next level.  Ultimately, nootropics are a potent addition to your diet, that are likely to become a prominent feature throughout our generations to come, as further studies point to their outstanding properties. 

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