Nootropics are an increasingly popular way to enhance cognitive enhancement. A Romanian neuroscientist named Corneliu Giurgea coined the term in 1972 in order to describe various compounds which enhance human cognition, as well as increasing mental clarity and focus. Over time, however, nootropic has come to encompass an assortment of nutritional supplements, botanical phytonutrients, bioactive substances as well as prescription drugs considered cognitive enhancers.

Nootropics can be found in many commonplace products like coffee. Caffeine is perhaps the best-known nootropic, providing attention and mental energy boosts; other popular nootropics include ginseng, guarana and resveratrol; pharmaceutical nootropics like amphetamine-like drugs such as Adderall or Provigil may also be prescribed by doctors to enhance cognition.

Functional mushrooms and botanical ingredients offer an alternative natural approach to cognitive support that is safe, non-habit forming, and easily integrated into diet and supplement plans. Nootropic supplements like capsules, tablets or liquid formulas may be included as part of your daily routine for cognitive enhancement.

Maximum Mind is an example of such a nootropic combination: its coffee-flavored functional mushroom drink contains reishi, lion’s mane, chaga and cordyceps to promote brain health and vitality. Maximum Mind combines these potency super mushrooms with caffeine’s metabolism-enhancing benefits to create an all-day productivity booster that promotes focus, alertness and all-day focus.