Top 5 Nootropics – Best Brain Supplements for Mental Domination in 2021

(Last Updated On: October 19, 2022)

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a pill that you could take that would make you an efficient machine when it comes to studying, work, memorizing, test-taking, motivation and much more. I know it sounds too good to be true, but they are out there. They are a newer lineup of supplements for your brain call nootropics and the best ones really deliver.

Most everyone can benefit from more brainpower, but there are some things to look for when it comes to choosing a nootropic. As with any other supplement, they are not all the same and some are better than others. We have done a ton of research on these and have come up with what we think are the best nootropics on the market. Before we get to those though, let’s learn a few things about these nootropic brain supplements.

 

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What do Nootropics do?

Nootropics do several things that will benefit you when it comes to studying as well as class and even test-taking.

Increased Concentration – This is one of the biggest benefits when it comes to nootropics in terms of studying. A good nootropic will allow you to stay focused on your studying for hours, making you a studying machine!

Enhanced Problem Solving –  Nootropics are excellent at enhancing learning and problem-solving. Top nootropics will increase your Alpha Brain Waves which puts you in a state of wakeful relaxation, the ideal state for studying.

Improved Memory – This one is really important, especially when it comes to test-taking. Ingredients in nootropics can help your memory perform better, even under stress.

Improved motivation – A good nootropic will give you mental motivation to get your butt moving and get stuff done, kiss that procrastination goodbye.

 

Best Nootropic Ingredients

Citicoline – This is one of the best ones and is one you may have heard of. Many times, it goes by the name Cognizen. Citicoline has been shown to enhance mood balance, memory, attention, focus and concentration. It may also help against mental decline as people age.

Phosphatidylserine – This ingredient has shown it may enhance memory, slow cognitive decline and bring on a positive outlook.

Bacopa monnieri – This is another ingredient we found to be good for memory and learning retention

Lion’s Mane Mushroom – This one has been linked to significant cognitive improvements in adults aged 50-80 with mild cognitive impairment. It has also been shown to stimulate the growth of new brain calls which was once thought to be impossible.

Pterostilbene – We found this to be a good one for overall brain function and healthy brain aging.

L-Theanine – This ingredient we found to be good for lowering stress levels, making it easier to perform under pressure.

Tyrosine – This one has been shown to promote working memory under stress and multitasking conditions and optimize mental performance under high stress, sleep deprivation as well as fatigue.

Rhodiola Rosea – This one we found to be very good at stress resistance.

Vitamin B12 – This is a vitamin that many people don’t get enough, especially older people. Lower vitamin B12 has been linked to problems with mood and brainpower, typically in the context of age-related cognitive decline.

Oat Straw – Oat Straw comes from wild green oats and has been shown in studies to increase focus and concentration. Another study found people who took Oat Straw performed timed tasks faster and had better memory.

 

 

What to avoid in a nootropic?

The biggest thing to look out for in a supplement is a proprietary blend and we found most nootropics to be proprietary blends. A proprietary blend is when they mix a bunch of ingredients together and call it a blend. The problem is they don’t tell you how much of each ingredient is in there, just the size of the blend itself. This way you have no idea how much of each ingredient you are getting which is important especially when they are affecting your brain.

Also, you should try and use a nootropic that is all natural. Again, if you are using something that is infecting your brain it is better to go with something all natural to reduce side effects.

You should also avoid:

Picamilon
Aniracetam
Modafinil
Centrophenoxine
Sulbutiamine

These have been shown to be ineffective or dangerous.

 

Top 5 Nootropics – Best Brain Supplements for Mental Domination in 2018

We have done our studying and research so you can do yours better by using these nootropics. Here are the top 5 nootropics for 2017.

 

#1 Mind Lab Pro

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Mind lab pro is a newer nootropic that has taken the market by storm. It has received lots of rave reviews and they are all true.

Many nootropics focus on one area, such as concentration or memory. Mind Lab Pro is a nootropic that works well all around. It does everything and does it well.

This one has a good dose of citicoline (250 mg), which we love and has more than friendly doses of L-Theanine, Tyrosine and Rhodiola Rosea. They also use a nice amount of Phosphatidylserine which keeps the brain cell membranes flexible and is a lot of promise with slowing cognitive decline and memory loss as we get older. On top of that, they use Lion’s Mane which is a mushroom that accelerates neural regeneration and myelin nerve sheath synthesis and has been linked to significant cognitive improvements that declined after they stopped taking the supplement.

We found Mind Lab Pro to be clearly head and shoulders above the rest. They did a heck of a great job with this formula. The ingredients are top-notch and very effective. They are also one of the only ones out there that don’t use a proprietary blend, really there isn’t much not to like.

Highlights

  • Most proven ingredients on the market
  • Works well all around
  • Excellent reviews
  • Healthy dose of citicoline
  • Not a proprietary blend
  • All Natural Ingredients

Any Negatives?

  • Above average in price
  • Only available on the manufacturer website

Website: www.mindlabpro.com

 

#2 truBrainBest brain supplements

In third place, we have truBrain. This one is available as a liquid shot you take or as capsules. truBrain is a race. This one contains racetams, which are synthetic nootropics.

truBrain uses Oxiracetam and Piracetam. These two racetams are used for focus and concentration which truBrain is known for. truBrain also uses citicoline, caffeine, tyrosine and L-Theanine, which is all good. Trubrain is a bit more stimulant-based than the others, which can be good or bad depending on your own lifestyle.

truBrain has 2 different shots, one that is for daily use and one that is for “once in a while” that has a stimulating buzz.

This one is good for office types that need to get stuff done as it specializes in focus and concentration. It is a bit on the pricey side though at $55 for 20 shots and is only available on the manufacturer’s website.

Highlights

  • Made for concentration
  • Uses citicoline and racetams
  • Tastes great
  • Drinks or capsules available

Any Negatives?

  • Expensive
  • Not all natural

Website: www.trubrain.com 

 

#3 Alpha Brain

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This one is made by Onnit and is the most well-known nootropic on the list. It is another pretty decent product that has sold over 40 million capsules so they must be doing something right. They use some nice ingredients like Oat Straw, Huperzia Serrata and Bacopa Monniera. They also use their own patented ingredient called AC-11. AC-11 is a strain of the Cats Claw that they claim will dissolve the proteins that cause brain degradation. If this turns out to be true it could be huge, but it is so far unproven and needs a bit more testing.

Unfortunately, they use a proprietary blend so we cannot tell how much of each ingredient they use, as we said earlier in the article most nootropics use proprietary blends. They are all-natural though which is good and what you should be looking for in a nootropic.

 

Highlights

  • Natural Ingredients
  • Good reputation
  • 40 million sold
  • Favorable reviews
  • Patented AC-11 could be a breakthrough
  • Uses three blends for fuel, focus and flow

Check out their website www.onnit.com/alphabrain for more information on this product.

 

#4 Nootroo

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Nootroo comes in fourth on our list. This one features 2 capsules that you alternate taking daily. One day you take the silver capsule that features Noopept and the next day you take the silver capsule features Phenylpiracetam. Both capsules also contain citicoline, L-Theanine and caffeine. They kept it simple with just a few ingredients. The weird part is we couldn’t figure out the reasoning behind the alternating capsules and they didn’t explain the reasoning anywhere on the website. Perhaps it is just for marketing. This one has good ingredients for those who are looking for motivation to get things done.

Highlights

  • Gold and silver alternating capsules
  • Uses racetams
  • Simple and straightforward ingredients

Any Negatives?

  • Uses proprietary blend
  • Gold and silver capsules with different ingredients for an unknown reason

Website: www.nootroo.com 

 

#5 Smart X

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Rounding out our top 5 we have Smart X. It makes use of some of our favorite ingredients like citicoline, tyrosine, and l theanine. Smart X is made for people who are looking for a memory and focus boost.

One of the negatives is they decided to add caffeine to this supplement. There have been more negative findings than positive findings in caffeine research relating to its brain supplements potential. And besides, you can get caffeine from coffee, soda, energy drinks, and many other sources if you really want it… and for just a few $’s – caffeine’s cheap.

Smart X also uses the dreaded proprietary blend so you have no idea how much of each ingredient you are getting. And, the quality of ingredients could be better – which also means it is pretty expensive at $45 for 30 capsules.

Highlights

  • Uses some of our favorite ingredients
  • Easily available at stores

Any Negatives?

  • Uses a proprietary blend
  • Expensive

Website: cerebralsuccess.com .

 

Conclusion

There you have our top 5 nootropic brain supplements. Mind Lab Pro is the clear winner. It has some really great ingredients, nice reviews and is moderately priced. Nothing not to like about it really.

 

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