If you are new to nootropics, and don’t know where to start, this post is for you.
I’ll not insult your intelligence and suggest starting with something simple like caffeine and L-Theanine. Instead, let’s put together a stack that’s simple, safe and powerful. And won’t crush your monthly budget.
First, let’s lay the ground rules for building a stack. Dr. Giurgea, the chemist who came up with Piracetam in 1963, gave us a list of 5 criteria that a substance must have to be considered a true nootropic.
Dr. Giurgea suggested that a true nootropic:
1. Enhances memory and the ability to learn
2. Assists brain function under disruptive conditions such as lack of oxygen and electroconvulsive shock
3. Protects the brain from chemical and physical toxins like anticholinergic drugs and barbiturates
4. Increases natural cognitive processes
5. Must be non-toxic to humans, nor stimulate or depress the brain
6. The bottom-line is this stack must be safe to use even long-term. You’ll make improvements to cognition and mood. And if you decide nootropics aren’t for you, you’ll simply go back to baseline where you started. 7. With no damage done and nothing to repair.
Here we’ll put together a simple nootropic stack based on the above criteria. A stack that will:
1. Enhance concentration and focus
2. Improve your mood and lower anxiety
3. Increase your energy without irritability and avoid a crash when it wears off
4. Boost your memory
5. Reduce stress and fatigue
6. Boost learning ability
Sound good? Let’s get started…
