The most commonly asked questions about Neuriva Plus
Some issues reported in customers reviews of Neuriva are lack of focus at the beginning, nightmares, acid reflux problems, and even vomiting. Phosphatidylserine the main ingredient is relatively well tolerated however, so these Neuriva side effects should be relatively rare unless too much is taken, in doses over 300mg these issues can occur. As for B vitamins these shouldn’t cause any issues, except in excessive doses and the same can be said for coffee cherry and coffee bean extract.
In a manner of speaking yes and also no. Neuriva is produced in facilities which meet FDA guidelines, but as an over the counter supplement it is not actually required to be approved by the FDA.
So, Neuriva get’s one thing right in Phosphatidylserine, but beyond that
it’s a blend of B vitamins and some coffee cherry, not particularly anything
exciting to write home about.
Phosphatidylserine - is generally used as a
supplement to promote brain health as we age. Studies have suggested that the
amount of this phospholipid that protects brain cells we produce declines as we
get older, which is where the idea to supplement it has come from. There are
several studies which back it’s efficacy with participants showing increased
short term memory, concentration and mood (although the latter only minimally
and we wouldn’t say this is statistically significant). There have been some
studies on the ingredient as a potentially treatment for symptoms of illnesses
which cause brain fog and cognitive decline, but not enough where this can be
claimed with certainty. Neuriva Plus does however get the dosage right, 100mg
is generally what’s recommended so we do give it some credit for that.
Coffee cherry - is on the other hand not a
great ingredient for a brain booster, the only studies that really show it does
much have only been done on mice. And even then, they show improved immune cells,
not actually anything to do with improving cognitive performance.
B Vitamins – B6, B12 and Folate are essential
for brain health, and they are somewhat useful for boosting energy, but they’re
also something that comes in pretty much every energy drink and that a
supplement for should only set you back a couple of dollars. They’re not going
to have a dramatic effect unless you’re deficient and very few people are.
Coffee Fruit Extract – Coffee Fruit can help
raise your brains neurotophic factor, which is the protein that protects your
brain cells from damage, it’s not a terrible ingredient, it’s just minimally
effective and is a relatively cheap ingredient that a lot of other nootropics
include as a bulk up ingredient rather than it being a headliner.
1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25933483/
2 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1609044/
3 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33978188