Nootropics

Nootropics is an umbrella term for a category of compounds -- several naturally-occurring, a few manmade -- which give cognitive advantages to the human mind.

To get very technical, so as to become a nootropic, a material must meet five standards determined by Dr. Corneliu E. Giurgea, the guy who coined the expression"nootropic." The material must...

Boost memory and ability to learn.

Assist the mind operate under tumultuous conditions, such as hypoxia (low oxygen) and electroconvulsive shock.

Protect the mind from physical and chemical assaults, for example anti-cholinergic medications and barbiturates.

Boost the effectiveness of neuronal fire control mechanics in cortical and sub-cortical areas of the mind.

Have no or few side effects and be nearly non invasive.

This is a list of prerequisites for almost any substance. In reality, whatever matches this complete definition, could be called a"miracle drug," not only a nootropic.

But normally once you hear the expression nootropic kicked around, folks actually signify a"cognitive enhancer" -- a thing which does benefit believing in some manner (improved memory, quicker speed-of-processing, higher concentration, or a combination of them, etc.), but may not meet the rigorous definition previously. "Smart medications" is just another largely-interchangeable term.

With this particular definition, talks about nootropics can vary from benign regular materials including caffeine and Omega-3 fatty acids to be regulated (and deservedly so) materials like Adderall.