We will be having an in-depth look at BrainExcell Focus, to see if it really does have such cognitive boosting powers and to decide whether it is safe to take.
BrainExcell Focus is a supplement that aims to improve focus, concentration, memory, and increase energy without side effects. It contains a lot of ingredients and uses stimulants alongside nootropic ingredients such as Ashwagandha, L-Theanine, and Bacopa Monnieri. BrainExcell Focus uses black pepper extract to increase the bioavailability of the other ingredients.
This product contains a lot of caffeine in one single recommended serving of 2 capsules, from the guarana and caffeine anhydrous. This would likely take the consumer over the recommended daily amount, leading to side effects.
BrainExcell is a UK company founded by Ryan Maguire, an entrepreneur owning multiple businesses.
There are side effects associated with the use of Citrus Aurantium and its active ingredient, Synephrine. It can speed up heart rate and raise blood pressure, and could lead to harmful health effects and has been linked to a number of deaths. It is particularly problematic when taken in combination with stimulants such as caffeine (which this product contains).
There are lots of potential side effects from the high caffeine content, including headache, insomnia, irritability, diarrhoea, nausea, increased heart rate and breathing, and high blood pressure.
Phosphatidylcholine can cause excessive sweating, stomach upset, and diarrhea.
BrainExcell Focus costs £40.00 for a bottle of 60 capsules (a month’s supply), or £35.64 on a monthly ‘subscribe and save’ subscription. It is also available as a multi-buy product with the brand’s other product, BrainExcell Sleep, for £66.00, or £55.00 for a monthly subscription.
BrainExcell Focus has some good ingredients that could help to improve memory, focus, and concentration. However, there is an overall lack of scientific evidence to support many of these ingredients in having nootropic benefits and an awful lot of them are highly under-dosed.
Ashwagandha has a lot of uses, but there isn’t enough information to judge whether it is effective. It is also here in a very small dose of 200mg per day. The lowest effective dose has been found to be 300-500mg with an optimal dosage of 6,000mg.
L-tyrosine can reduce mental fatigue and improve mood, but the effects are highly dose-dependent. You do not get anywhere near enough in BrainExcell Focus. L-Theanine is supposed to relax your mind and promote memory, but you get a tiny amount per serving. It does contain very good levels of Korean panax ginseng extract, which can cause the consumer to become more relaxed.
You get a high dose of guarana seed extract, but all this does is add some caffeine to the blend. It is also likely to cause caffeine-related side effects as the daily dose is so high.
The supplement contains high levels of Citrus Aurantium which contains Synephrine, which is banned in some places and makes its addition very questionable.
There are other issues, such as the high price. You can quite easily get a better nootropic supplement with scientifically proven ingredients at a price much lower than this.
Overall, we do not recommend BrainExcell Focus to our readers.
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BrainExcell Focus is described as a natural premium nootropics supplement that enhances your creativity and concentration, and elevates your ability to learn and perform. It does contain many natural ingredients, but unfortunately, the majority of them are underdosed or ineffective.
L-Tyrosine and L-Theanine are listed in the ingredients together, but it is clear that they are both present in tiny servings so they are unlikely to have any of their positive effects.
Ginkgo Biloba is present in good amounts, however it’s positive effects on brain health have not been found to be reliable, other than in older populations. There are good levels of Korean panax ginseng which is supposed to improve mental health, but studies to determine its efficacy are low quality and contradictory.
Phosphatidylserine is an important chemical made by the body. It maintains and repairs cells, and because of this can help brain function – scientific evidence suggests it is effective for alleviating some of the symptoms of age-related conditions, such as loss of memory. However, all evidence is based on taking this ingredient for months rather than weeks, and it appears here in really low doses of 40mg daily – the suggested dose is 300mg per day.
It is recommended that you take one capsule per day for the first three days until you can monitor the effect on yourself. Then move up to the recommended two capsules per day. Do not exceed two capsules per day.
Choline and Nicotinamide are also present in doses much lower than required. Black pepper is included in the supplement to increase the amounts of the other compounds absorbed into the body, but again the levels are too low to be effective. A daily serving of two capsules provides 6mg and the advised dose is 20mg.
BrainExcell Focus claims to help because of its high-quality and effective ingredients, but there is not enough of these ingredients in each serving, and many lack the scientific evidence to support them. Moreover, the price of this supplement is also on the high side and it also does not come with a money-back guarantee.
BrainExcell Focus claims to improve your mental, psychological, and physical well-being with the best natural brain supplements. They suggest it will enhance your creativity and concentration as well as elevating your ability to learn and perform. BrainExcell Focus also claims that it boosts metabolism and helps you unlock your true potential and access your mind’s deepest, most potent superpowers.
BrainExcell Focus is unlikely to work because most of the ingredients are present in very low doses and the rest mostly lack scientific evidence.
Again, there are good levels of Korean panax ginseng extract which is supposed to improve mental health by working as a stimulant, but studies to determine its efficacy are low quality and have contradicted each other.
The Korean panax ginseng extract could possibly help to improve mental health but as the studies are contradictory, it is hard to know whether it will do anything at all. Bacopa Mannieri could provide a mood boost but the effects can take time to achieve a noticeable level.
The supplement could provide a metabolism boost because of the high caffeine content – but you could increase your daily caffeine dose in much cheaper ways!
There are potential side effects from the Citrus Aurantium. It can be particularly problematic when taken in combination with caffeine, as it is here.
These include:
There are also potential side effects from the caffeine:
Phosphatidylcholine can cause:
Caution:
Should not be taken by children under the age of 18. Consult your doctor before taking this supplement.
We couldn’t find any independent reviews.
The BrainExcell website contains a few positive reviews that rave about the product and appear to be written in the same style. They are incredibly frustrating to read as they move across the page before you have time to read them.
An example includes:
This is the best Nootropics combo on the market for my needs. In all my endeavors BrainExcell FOCUS helps optimize my thought processes and creativity while keeping my focus steady and self-assured.
BrainExcell Focus does not offer a money-back guarantee.
You can buy it from the BrainExcell website for £40.00 or £35.64 on a monthly ‘subscribe and save’ subscription for 60 capsules. It is also available as a multi-buy product with the brand’s other product BrainExcell Sleep for £66.00 or £55.00 for a monthly subscription.
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