What the Studies on Our Nootropic Ingredients Say
The supplement alpha-GPC has been extensively studied for treating cognitive impairment. Because alpha-GPC helps increase production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain, studies show that it can have a positive effect on memory and cognition.
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The positive effects of the theanine found in both green and black tea is one reason tea has been the world’s most popular beverage for centuries. Theanine has been thoroughly studied and shown to be valuable for promoting relaxation and alertness. When theanine is added to coffee, studies show that the effects of increased focus and alertness are amplified.
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Foxe JJ, Morie KP, Laud PJ, Rowson MJ, de Bruin EA, Kelly SP. Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task. Neuropharmacology. 2012;62(7):2320–2327. doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2012.01.020
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Studies highlighting the health benefits of Alpha GPC (L-Alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine)
Supports enhanced cognitive function
Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial , De Jesus Moreno Moreno M. Clin Ther. 2003; 25(1):178-193. DOI: 10.1016/s0149-2918(03)90023-3.
Effect of L-alpha-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine on amnesia caused by scopolamine, Canal N, Franceschi M, Alberoni M, Castiglioni C, De Moliner P, Longoni A. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 1991; 29(3):103-107.
Studies highlighting the health benefits of L-theanine
Supports enhanced focus
The combination of L-theanine and caffeine improves cognitive performance and increases subjective alertness, Giesbrecht T, Rycroft JA, Rowson MJ, De Bruin EA. Nutr Neurosci. 2010; 13(6):283-290. DOI: 10.1179/147683010X12611460764840.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of caffeine and L-theanine both alone and in combination on cerebral blood flow, cognition and mood, F. L. Dodd, D. O. Kennedy, L. M. Riby, and C. F. Haskell-Ramsay. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015; 232(14): 2563–2576. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-015-3895-0.
Studies highlighting the health benefits of Taurine
Supports enhanced memory
Taurine content in different brain structures during ageing: effect on hippocampal synaptic plasticity, Suárez LM, Muñoz MD, Martín Del Río R, Solís JM. Amino Acids. 2016; 48(5):1199-1208. DOI: 10.1007/s00726-015-2155-2.