Focus Performance: Cognitive Support

• Lion's Mane; they are white, globe-shaped fungi long used in traditional Chinese medicine. Lion's mane mushrooms have both medical and culinary uses in Asian countries like China, Japan, India and Korea, and include a number of health-promoting compounds, including beta-glucan and antioxidants. They can help to strengthen the immune system, decrease inflammation and oxidative stress, relieve mild symptoms of anxiety and depression and speed recovery from nervous system injuries. Also, lion's mane can be useful for protecting against dementia and ulcers in the digestive tract, diminishing the risk of heart disease, managing diabetes symptoms and fighting cancer.
• Cordyceps; it is a parasitic fungus that lives on specific caterpillars in the high mountain regions of China. Cordyceps is a highly valued fungus that has traditionally been used in Chinese medicine to boost the immune system and athletic performance, treat inflammation and skin impurities. It might help to combat muscle fatigue, reduce signs of ageing, manage diabetes and boost libido. It also has anti-inflammatory qualities to help in fighting inflammation in the body and possible benefits for heart health.

• Ashwagandha Root; it is a small evergreen shrub that grows in the Middle East, India and parts of Africa. This ancient medicinal herb has been used in traditional medicine and is classified as an adaptogen, which means it can help to manage stress. Ashwagandha can also help to lower blood sugar and cortisol levels, decrease cholesterol and triglycerides, relieve stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression, boost testosterone and improve fertility in men, increase muscle mass and strength, improve brain function and memory. Furthermore, it can be beneficial for treating forms of arthritis, stopping cell growth in certain cancers and for individuals subjected to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.
• Ginkgo Biloba; it is a herbal supplement extracted from the leaves of the ginkgo tree native to China that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. The leaves were commonly used to treat respiratory conditions, brain and circulatory problems while nuts were used for toothaches, cough, fever, diarrhoea, and even gonorrhoea. Today ginkgo supplements are taken to help fight inflammation, reduce anxiety, treat depression, support vision and eye health, enhance circulation, heart health, brain function and well-being, prevent headaches and migraines. Also, it might help to diminish symptoms of psychiatric disorders and dementia, improve asthma and COPD symptoms, alleviate PMS symptoms and treat sexual dysfunction.

Other components:

• Rice Flour; Spore company uses rice flour as an excipient, which is a gluten-free flour obtained from finely ground rice. It is commonly used in supplement formulations to support and stabilise the bioavailability of each component. Rice flour is rich in vitamins, protein and fibre, which is essential for all types of diets, can help with digestion, lower cholesterol and improve blood sugar levels. It also contains choline, a crucial nutrient for humans and animals that allows to deliver triglycerides and cholesterol from the liver to the needed parts of the body and can enhance liver health.
• Hypromellose (Vegan Capsule); it is manufactured from chemically made cellulose material, a natural polymer and fibre, which is considered safe for normal human consumption. Hypromellose is commonly used as an alternative to gelatin due to its physical appearance to gelatin and vegetarian source. Such capsules contain a gelling agent to achieve enteric properties, protect sensitive ingredients from the acidic environment of the stomach and dissolve completely in the intestines.

Serving size of the supplement: 2 capsules, servings per container: 30 capsules.