The most commonly asked questions we came across when researching our NooCube review
B Vitamins are a given for any brain booster, they have been shown to improve cognitive function focus and energy time and time again, which is why they also appear in most energy drinks and work out supplements.
Huperzine A is an ingredient that NooCube references using official studies. One of the studies looked at Alzheimer’s patients who took the substance and reportedly demonstrated improvement in cognitive function tests and memory tests [2]. But, there hasn't been many studies on it in recent years. It is also one of the worst ingredients here for potential side effects.
Cat’s Claw is a natural anti inflammatory. It's fine, but it's one of the less effective nootropic ingredients [3].
Bacopa is a pretty decent ingredient it's been shown to promote new growth of nerves. It’s one of the better additions here, being a staple ingredient of nootropics for quite some time.
You might be surprised to find what is essentially Oats here, but the scientific name for this is Avena Sativa usage over extended periods supposedly helps to improve blood flow to the brain by dilating blood vessels. It has also been found to help cognitive power through long-term consumption.
L-theanine is an amino acid which appears regularly in supplements. It serves the benefit of improving focus and reducing anxiety.
L-tyrosine is another amino acid that is considered good for the brain. Helps to create the raw materials needed for dopamine and neurotransmitter, which is key to both motivation and cognition.
Resveratrol is an antioxidant that could help to prevent oxidative damage caused by free radicals over time. Consequently, it could be used as a way to generate neuroprotective properties in the brain. Another staple of the best nootropic supplements, it's also been shown to support joint health.
Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine or Alpha GPC is a variant of acetylcholine, which is an important neurotransmitter in the body. This has a proven benefit in helping with brain function - specifically, communication between individual brain cells. Really it's the star of the show in Noocube and is a great ingredient, the only issue is, that it's not dosed nearly high enough. It's only 50mg and most studies suggest you need 1200mg [4] a day to improve cognitive functions, or 300mg 30 minutes prior to an activity to boost focus.
1 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4595381/
2 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2731997/
3 - https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/cats-claw.
4 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11589921/
5 - https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-5-S1-P15