Nootropes
Nootropes refer to drugs, supplements, herbs,
etc. that are believed to improve cognitive functions. Sometimes a lost word is not just a
word-finding problem (as mentioned in a previous newsletter) but an actual
aging-related loss of normal brain functioning.
I personally take four of them daily: bacopa monnieri, caffeine (in coffee form),
choline, and creatine. The problem, as
always with supplements, is there’s no way to know whether or not they actually
made a difference. Perhaps healthy
living and no nootropes at all would have sufficed. There are many lists available on the
internet touting the benefits of various brain boosters. Here’s a list that explains 14 possible
nootrope choices(1).
I recommended bacopa monnieri to a good
friend. Here’s her text:
I
started bacopa today.
The
pills are creepy and black but I feel good!
Except
I couldn’t remember the word bacopa so I guess it’s not helping that much.
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