The word ‘nootropic’ was initially coined in 1972 by a Romanian psychologist and chemist, Corneliu E. Giurgea. The man responsible for synthesising Piracetam, the world's first cognition enhancing pharmaceutical drug. Derived from the Greek wordsnoos (mind) andtropos (bend or turn), nootropic translates to “acting on the mind”. This definition gives us a clear insight into how these substances work within the body.
Nootropics or ‘smart drugs’ as they are so commonly referred to, are substances that enhance the cognitive powers of the brain. While these substances can be synthetically manufactured (similar to what our friend Dr Giurgea did withPiracetam), they also exist naturally in many plants, particularly herbs, several of which are present in our Neural Nectar blend.
Nootropics serve many actions, they elevate our mood, help us hold focus, retain information, stay motivated, inspired, induce creativity and increase circulation to the brain. It’s no wonder they’re trending so hard right now, particularly in the biohacking community.
Nootropics work within the brain at the biochemical level, influencing theconcentration of available neurotransmitters, enzymes and hormones. This enhances the productivity of various communication pathways within the neurological system as a whole. Allowing the chemical messaging that occurs in these areas to be transmitted in a more efficient and fluid manner. Think Bradley Cooper’s character in Limitless, nootropics supercharge your brain, maybe not as dramatically as in the movie but you get the idea.
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