NOW Foods Brain Elevate Nootropic

NOW Foods Brain Elevate Nootropic

Category: Focus + Memory Support

Servings: 120 (1 capsule per day)

Key actives (typical per capsule): Ginkgo biloba, Phosphatidylserine, Huperzine A, Choline/ DMAE complex, Rosemary extract (RoseOx®), Gotu kola (varies by batch/region)

⚡ Quick Summary
A classic “old-school” nootropic blend that targets memory and focus with ginkgo, phosphatidylserine and a small dose of Huperzine A. The price per serving is excellent and the label is transparent, but several ingredients are modestly dosed by today’s standards, and Huperzine requires cycling and care. Solid if you want a gentle, once-a-day entry point—less compelling than newer, better-dosed stacks.

🧠 Necessity — 8 / 20
Nootropics are optional for most healthy adults. They can help on high-demand days, but sleep, training, hydration, and diet move the needle further.

⚙️ Effectiveness — 12 / 20
Phosphatidylserine and ginkgo have supportive evidence for memory/processing, and Huperzine A can sharpen acetylcholine signalling—but the overall impact is tempered by conservative dosing and the absence of heavyweight focus agents (e.g., properly dosed citicoline/tyrosine/theanine). Expect mild cognitive lift rather than a dramatic shift.

🌿 Ingredients — 11 / 20
A tidy, familiar formula with recognizable botanicals. Positives: open label, inclusion of PS and standardized ginkgo/rosemary. Drawbacks: reliance on dated actives (DMAE/gotu kola), light amounts for several ingredients, and Huperzine A (potent, but tricky to dose and cycle). Not a “modern clean” stack, just a conventional one.

🛡️ Safety — 13 / 20
Generally well tolerated, but: Huperzine A can cause headaches, nausea, insomnia and should be cycled; ginkgo may interact with anticoagulants/antiplatelets; DMAE may not suit everyone; avoid if pregnant/nursing. As with all cognitive botanicals, check meds and start low.

💷 Value — 16 / 20
~£27 for 120 servings (~£0.23/serve) is strong value. The trade-off is lower potency versus premium formulas. Cost-effective for light support; less so if you need robust effects.

⭐ At a Glance

🧠 Necessity — 8 / 20 Optional cognitive support

⚙️ Effectiveness — 12 / 20 Mild, conservative dosing

🌿 Ingredients — 11 / 20 Classic actives; dated in places

🛡️ Safety — 13 / 20 Needs cycling/med-check (Huperzine, ginkgo)

💷 Value — 16 / 20 Very cheap per serving

🔍 Key Takeaways

Pros
✔ Includes phosphatidylserine and standardized ginkgo
✔ Transparent label; once-daily convenience
✔ Excellent cost per serving

Cons
✖ Conservative/dated dosing on several actives
✖ Huperzine A demands cycling and can cause side effects
✖ Fewer modern, well-dosed focus agents than leading stacks

⚖️ Verdict
A budget-friendly, once-daily nootropic with a familiar ingredient set that can offer a gentle nudge to memory and mental clarity. Good for value seekers and first-timers; performance-driven users may prefer a newer stack with stronger doses of citicoline, tyrosine, and theanine.

🧭 Suppervised.com Final Score:

60 / 100

Comments: “Affordable, tidy, and mild—fine for light support, but eclipsed by better-dosed modern nootropics.”