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4 Herbal Brain Supplements to Increase your Attention Levels

Author: Mario Pav
by Mario Pav
Posted: Apr 08, 2018

There has been a significant increase in the consumption and purchase of herbal brain supplements in the past couple of decades. These brain or focus supplements, as they are also named, are great for promoting a healthy brain function and boosting our mental powers; like being able to better focus and concentrate on tasks and activities.

Even though there is a wide variety of products and brands out there that can produce similar results, there are a few ingredients that make the relevant supplements (in the form of an extract) quite unique and ideal for boosting focus, concentration and attention span. In this article, we aim to cover the three main ingredients that the best brain supplements out there are formulated with. Of course, these ingredients are not the only ones, but when looking for an herbal supplement make sure to always that it contains them.

L-Tyrosine is an essential amino acid that can boost cognition and a healthy mental performance. Research suggests that l-tyrosine brain supplements can improve attention span, increase the ability to recall better (e.g. working memory) and even improve sleep cycles. One of the benefits that you can gain from the consumption of l-tyrosine supplements is that it can heighten your attention and improve you reaction times to different signals; those may a whistle, grabbing the falling glass etc..

Acetyl-L-Carnitine or also known as ALCAR, is also an amino acid that can further promote a healthy mental function as well improve overall cognition. In addition, it can be of great value when it comes to fighting diseases related to mental decline like Alzheimer’s which may result at an older age.

Ginseng supplements which are an extract of the classical Asian herb ginseng, can improve cognitive performance too. It functions in a way that that it can increase mental clarity and sharp brain within a few hours while boosting long- and short-term memory.

Alpha-GPC which is a synthetic form of choline; which is an important ingredient for mental development, promotion of healthy brain cells as well as improves neurotransmitter activity. Alpha-GPC has the ability to efficiently transmit or move if you prefer, choline into the brain, thus assisting in the formation of new brain cells. Alpha-GPC also has direct links to producing effects of relaxation and improving mood levels as it helps increase dopamine levels.

The above are just a few of the top brain supplements out there that will help you work, train and even live better while staying healthy at the same time. Before making your choice of herbal supplement, make sure to research its ingredients prior to purchasing it. If you reckon that you feel uneasy after its consumption, stop taking it and consult your health practitioner as people react differently to supplements than others due to the differences in our physiology.

References

NCBI - Effects of l-Tyrosine on working memory and inhibitory control are determined by DRD2 genotypes: A randomized controlled trial (Colzato LS, Steenbergen L., Sellaro R., Stock AK., Arning L., Beste C.)

NCBI - Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) to enhance nerve regeneration in carpal tunnel syndrome: study protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled trial (Curran MW., Olson J., Morhart M., Sample D., Chan KM.)

NCBI - Efficacy of Ginseng Supplements on Fatigue and Physical Performance: a Meta-analysis (Bach H. V., Kim J., Myung SK., Cho Y. A.)

NCBI - The effects of alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, caffeine or placebo on markers of mood, cognitive function, power, speed, and agility (Parker A. G., Byars A., Purpura M., Jäger R.)

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