- Contributes to the maintenance of a good heart rate and the good function of the body
- Helps muscle recovery after exercise.
- Frequently studied in sports nutrition.
- Optimal dosage of 1000 mg per tablet, without synthetic excipients.
Smart Pills is a supplement designed to optimise brain function and promote mental efficiency. It is formulated from six different ingredients, including two renowned natural nootropics, Bacopa monnieri and Ginkgo biloba, vitamin B12 - now scientifically recognised as playing a key role in the nervous system, caffeine, taurine and theanine.
The combined scope of their effects enhances well-being and cognitive performance: memory, cerebral microcirculation, mental effort … They work symbiotically to provide the extra boost we need to be more focused and productive.
Smart Pills is for anyone looking to:
When is a good time to take Smart Pills?
More generally, Smart Pills can be taken when you need a little boost or an extra level of concentration. You can take one capsule in the morning or before periods of prolonged work and concentration.
There’s also nothing to prevent you from taking it every day for extended periods.
Smart Pills contains five main ingredients, all chosen for their scientifically documented effects and absence of toxicity. As always, SuperSmart has taken the utmost care to use only the highest quality raw materials for each of these ingredients.
The benefits of Bacopa monnieri are well-established in terms of improving the cognitive system and memory (1-6), as well as visual perception, attention and language (verbal understanding and vocabulary) and reducing impulsivity (7-8), improving concentration and reasoning (9), as well as alertness and speed of information-processing (10), associative memory (11), retention of new information (12) and even reducing the tendency to make mistakes (13-14).
Its principal chemical components are triterpene saponins (bacoside A1, bacoside 13, bacopasaponins, jujubogenin), cucurbitacins, monnierasides, flavonoids (luteolin and quercetin), alkaloids and coumarins.
Effects have been reported in both adults and children, healthy or otherwise (15), as a result of its different mechanisms:
1) Improvement by bacosides of transmission of nerve impulses. These compounds repair damage to neurons by inducing kinase activity and neuron synthesis, and by restoring synaptic activity (16). They exert antioxidant effects at several levels in all areas of the brain, particularly in astrocytes and fibroblasts where they protect against damage to DNA (17).
2) Involvement in the GABAergic system (18).
3) Effect on glutamatergic transmission (19-20) (lowering glutamate levels).
Our extract of Bacopa monnieri is standardized to 20% of bacosides, the most active ingredients of the plant.
This is an amino acid found in green tea and certain types of mushroom. A number of preliminary studies have suggested it has a relaxing effect on the nervous system (21-22).
It may explain why drinking green tea every day helps to maintain mental alertness and improve cognitive performance (23) and memory. In research conducted in 2014, improved connections between neurons (called synapses) were observed in green tea consumers compared with controls (24). It also appears to stimulate blood flow in the brain (25).
This is one of the most abundant free amino acids in the body: it is present in almost all tissues, particularly excitable tissues such as the muscles, retina and nervous system.
The body is able to synthesise taurine itself in the liver and brain, but additional intake from the diet is necessary to prevent deficiency (26). Requirements for taurine are estimated to range from 40mg to 400mg a day depending on various parameters.
Taurine has excellent bioavailability when ingested: it rapidly enters the bloodstream, crossing the blood-brain barrier with the aid of specific carriers to reach the brain parenchyma where it joins endogenously produced taurine.
It is concentrated in synapses in certain areas of the cerebral cortex where it acts as an inhibitory transmitter, preventing over-stimulation caused by high levels of amino acids (27). It also plays a role in long-term potentiation (LTP) – the significant and sustainable increase in synaptic efficacy – via induction of a cascade of molecular events.
Methylcobalamine participates in neurotransmitter synthesis and helps maintain the myelin sheath in order to preserve the efficacy of nerve fibres.
Recent studies have shown its benefits in increasing alertness and preventing various neurological problems. It is widely recognised for optimising nervous system function and helping to reduce nervous fatigue.
As the body is unable to produce methylcobalamine, it has to be obtained from the diet. However, since it is available in very few foods and high oxidative stress levels increase the body’s requirements for vitamin B12, nutritional supplementation is an increasingly popular option.
Present in tea and coffee, caffeine is an alkaloid from the methylxanthine family. It is rapidly metabolised by the body and deployed in all tissues including in the brain.
Peak blood concentration is reached within 60 minutes of ingestion and it takes at least three hours for the body to eliminate one half of a dose.
Evidence from dozens of studies, along with individual everyday use, proves beyond doubt that caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, attention, creativity, and mental activity, and helps counter drowsiness. However, it also influences thought development (cognition) by reducing reaction time (31), improving the execution of simple tasks, facilitating learning tasks (32) and improving the ability to retain information useful for accomplishing future tasks (33).
For close to 2800 years, we’ve known about the medicinal properties of Ginkgo biloba, an ancient tree that has existed for some 300 million years. It is the leaves which are most highly prized because of their rich content in terpenes, particularly ginkgolides and bilobalides, as well in various polyphenol and flavonol compounds.
Extracts of Ginkgo biloba influence neuronal metabolism by improving the capture of glucose and oxygen. This is due to the action of bilobalides on the mitochondria, the small organelles involved in the conversion and use of energy. This same compound also prevents lipid peroxidation in the brain with the help of ginkgolides, by increasing the activity of glutathione transferase, an endogenous antioxidant. This effect is enhanced by flavonoids which protect brain cells from free radicals (34).
Updated: 30/03/2018
Notes
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to follow the guidelines on how to take it and the recommended dose, and to use it by the ‘best before’ date. It is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or for children under 15. Keep out of children’s reach. Store in a cool, dry place.
Buy Smart Pills capsules to boost your brain activity.
Daily dose: 3 capsules Number of doses per pack: 60 |
Amount |
Bacopa monnieri standardised to 20% bacosides | 750 mg |
L-theanine | 200 mg |
Taurine | 200 mg |
Ginkgo biloba standardised to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides and 6% terpene lactones | 180 mg |
Anhydrous caffeine | 100 mg |
Methylcobalamine | 1 mg |
Other ingredients : acacia gum. |
Taurine supplement is particularly valued by those seeking to improve their physical and mental performance, now available to buy at SuperSmart in tablet form.
As indicated by its chemical denomination, 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, taurine is an amino acid derivative. Its name comes from the Latin, taurus, meaning ‘bull', as it was first discovered in the bile of this animal.
It is, however, found in many other animal species including humans where it can be synthesised from two sulphur-containing amino acids called methionine and cysteine. In the human body, taurine plays a part in numerous metabolic processes and has now been made available as a dietary supplement precisely to support this important activity.
Suffice to say then that taurine's benefits in the body is considerable. Given taurine's many effects and its role in helping the body to function properly, it has attracted the interest of the scientific community.
Research has shown that supplementing with taurine may help boost certain types of metabolism and combat certain health problems. In particular, it has been widely studied in sports nutrition for:
For optimal efficacy, each tablet contains 1000 mg of taurine with a suggested dose of one to two tablets a day, although this dosage can be adapted to individual need.
Note:
Given this substance's powerful effects, those with heart problems should not take taurine supplements. If in doubt, seek medical advice.
Daily serving: 2 tablets Number of servings per bottle: 50 |
Quantity per serving |
Taurine | 2,000 mg |
Other ingredients: Acacia gum. |
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