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Adding adaptogens to your stack can improve alertness, concentration, focus, learning, memory, mood and reduce brain fog. But the primary purpose of adding an adaptogen to your nootropic stack is to reduce physical and mental stress. And bring balance back to your life.

Balancing the production of neurotransmitters Boosting brain cell signaling Improving cerebral blood flow Modulating brain waves Protecting from brain cell damage Eliminating heavy metals and toxins Promoting neuroplasticity Upregulating BDNF and nerve growth factor

Astragalus is also known as Huang Qi, which translates to ‘yellow leader’.

Ashwagandha is also known as Indian ginseng or winter cherry adaptogen.

‘choline’ was also found in the brain, in the form of acetylcholine, which acts as the chief neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system (helping us rest and digest).

A deficiency in choline is associated with Alzheimer's disease. Thus, choline plays a vital role in boosting memory and learning.

The Ginkgo tree, also known as the “living fossil”. Is the oldest living tree in the world and the last surviving species of its kind.

Existing for more than 270 million years, the Gingko tree has been around since the time of dinosaurs. Ginkgo holds an ancient history of medicinal and spiritual importance. Especially in Traditional Chinese medicine, as the extracted seeds and leaves from this particular tree are a powerful nootropic.

Ginkgo boosts blood circulation and thus, oxygenates the brain. This enhances our overall cognitive performance, especially with regards to memory.

Ginkgo has been shown to increase dopamine and serotonin in the brain. Mitigating anxiety and low mood.

Lion's Mane is also known as "The Mountain Priest Mushroom".

• Lion's Mane increases NGF (nerve growth factor), essential for maintaining healthy brain cells.

L-theanine increases dopamine and alpha-brain waves. Leading to relaxation with improved attention.

L-theanine increases glutathione levels (our master antioxidant) and thus, supports liver and detox.

Reishi, commonly known as “The Mushroom of Immortality”,

Reishi is the master mushroom at modulating the immune system. It is also the most effective as an antiviral agent.

Rhodiola Rosea is also known as "Golden Root".

The Vikings are said to have ingested the powerful Rhodiola adaptogen to enhance their strength and increase stamina.

Rhodiola increases serotonin and thus, is associated with improved mood.

Schisandra berry is also known as “The Five Flavoured Fruit”. This is because it possesses the five flavours and elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Sour (wood), bitter (fire), sweet (Earth), salty (water), and pungent (metal).

Schisandra optimises liver function and detox pathways.

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Sparkling drinks in pretty cans will “conjure cosmic energy” and “welcome inner peace,” reads the company’s website.

Purported benefits include a balanced gut, a relaxed mind and brighter skin — similar to the promises supplements and topical skin-care products have always made. The caveat: these drinks are not regulated by the F.D.A. and none of the effects have been backed up by regulatory or trade commissions.

“These drinks are literally labeling ‘beauty’ as a function.”

Superfrau contains lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid found in moisturizers and serums. Ruby is infused with polyphenols, the naturally occurring compounds in berries and plants with antioxidant properties that are often used in skin care.

Dr. Emeran Mayer, a gastroenterologist, neuroscientist and the founding director of the UCLA Brain Gut Microbiome Program, believes there’s little to no “hard-core science” to support the many claims of functional beverages, but he does think there’s “something there” beyond mere marketing.

Marisa Plescia, a cosmetic chemist at Bell International Laboratories and a research scientist at NakedPoppy, an online beauty store, said that although apple cider vinegar may have benefits when applied topically to the skin — it contains acetic acid and exfoliates and helps balance skin pH levels — “there is little to no information on these benefits if drunk.”

For Dr. Ranella Hirsch, a dermatologist in Cambridge, Mass., the issue with ingesting skin-care ingredients comes down to an inability to target specific concerns.

“The issue they have, which is not a wrong point, is you can’t drink collagen and say, ‘OK, please go to the skin of my jawline,’” Dr. Hirsch pointed out.

The gut, brain and skin are intimately connected, and what impacts one almost always impacts the other.

Even if your adaptogenic seltzer doesn’t plump or hydrate the way a pricey moisturizer (or injectable) does, a balanced gut could make your skin appear clearer and brighter.