The ginger : the forgotten natural nootropic

Synthetic nootropics are all the rage. But the most powerful natural nootropic has been known for 5000 years.

How Ginger Improves Cognitive Functions

• Cerebral circulation — vasodilator, increases the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain
• Neuroprotection — gingerols protect neurons from oxidative stress and neuroinflammation
• Acetylcholine — ginger inhibits acetylcholinesterase, increasing acetylcholine (the memory neurotransmitter)
• BDNF — the turmeric increases BDNF (neurotrophic factor), essential for brain plasticity

Clinical study

A randomized study on women aged 50-65 showed that 800 mg of ginger/day for 2 months significantly improved working memory and reaction time (Saenghong et al., 2012).

Sugar reduces concentration

Blood sugar spikes fragment attention. Chronic high blood sugar reduces the hippocampus (memory center). Zero sugar = optimal brain.

INTI — ginger + turmeric + black pepper, zero sugar. The complete natural nootropic.