Ingredient Spotlight: The Amazing Bacopa

If you’re someone who likes to geek out on ingredients and scientific studies, you may have come across bacopa monnieri, a botanical frequently used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is typically used in brain health supplements, as it may reduce anxiety, improve memory, combat stress and even improve ADHD symptoms.

Bacopa is the main ingredient in our Focus nootropic blend and for good reason. Let’s dive into some research on the amazing Bacopa.

Note that our Focus product contains 500 mg of Bacopa whole herb powder.

In this study, healthy adults observed that taking 300 mg of Bacopa daily significantly improved the speed of processing visual information, learning rate, and memory, compared with the placebo treatment.

And this study showed that Bacopa improved memory, attention, and the ability to process information.

A study of 31 children aged 6–12 years found that taking 225 mg of Bacopa daily for six months reduced ADHD symptoms, such as restlessness, poor self-control, inattention, and impulsivity. 85% of the study participants reported these incredible benefits!

Another human study found taking 500 mg Bacopa monnieri twice daily for 4 weeks reduced depression, anxiety and stress.

As you may have noticed, we’ve only referenced human studies in this article. There are some animal studies that show that Bacopa may reduce inflammation, but human trials are needed. And more human studies are also needed to prove out Bacopa’s antioxidant benefits and that affect on neurodegenerative disorders.

Regardless, there is some really compelling evidence that it’s a brain-changer. And with all the messages and stimulus we receive all day, every day, the ability to remember more as well as reduce anxiety and stress can really improve your daily performance!