NeuroGum Review – Does This Nootropic Chewing Gum Really Work?

NeuroGum is a Neuro brand nootropic. Nootropic is a new drug class that includes concentration aids, cognitive enhancers and “smart drugs”. There are many nootropics on the market, such as TruBRAIN and GenBrain, but research into Nootropics is still a new and expanding field. While stimulants such as caffeine have long been understood to have cognitive enhancement properties, the FDA is still investigating claims of efficacy surrounding Nootropics such as NeuroGum.

So, the question on everyone’s mind is, are Nootropics real? Do these supplements do what they say they will? Let’s have a look at NeuroGum in particular. 

NeuroGum Ingredients

While the field of Nootropics may be new, and our understanding of some chemical blends only just beginning, there are some chemicals we do understand individually, which can help up make decisions about Nootropics. 

NeuroGum is made with from a caffeine and L theanine blend with B6 and B12 vitamins. 

Caffeine

We know that caffeine is a stimulant that shows proven improvement to cognition in the correct dose. The problems with caffeine, as you may have experienced first hand, are the jitters it can cause. That’s where L theanine comes in. 

Theanine

Theanine is a chemical found in tea and some mushrooms. It is a common ingredient in many nootropics, such as Nooflow and NooCube. This naturally occurring substance has been proven to have a calming effect without a sedation effect. As in tea, it is particularly effective when paired with caffeine. 

Caffeine theanine blends are known to give increased energy and focus while maintaining calm and eliminating jitters. Because theanine is calming but non-drowsy it is considered a Nootropic in its own right. 

Vitamin B6 and B12

Now, Vitamin B6 and B12 you may recognize as essential nutrients for which daily values have been established. Not only does your body require these nutrients to stay healthy, but if you are looking to naturally boost your cognitive function and focus, these might be the tools you need for a little extra push. 

Vitamin B6 is essential for producing red blood cells and neurotransmitters. For your brain to operate at its maximum capacity, it needs to stay well oxygenated and have an ample supply of neurotransmitters. 

Vitamin B12 is one of the most important vitamins for preventing the weakness and tiredness experienced by the mildly anemic. Many people possibly suffering from a mild deficiency of vitamin B12 experience weakness, fatigue and lack of concentration. Having a proper daily intake of Vitamin B12 is essential for health. 

Vitamin B12 can also help metabolize neurotransmitters and fight free radicals in the bloodstream. This may not seem like much on its own, but when using Vitamin B6 to improve oxygenation and neurotransmitter output, your body will naturally need more vitamin B12 to compensate for the increase of production of neurotransmitters and the potential dangers of over oxygenation. 

How Effective Is NeuroGum?

So, all the ingredients of NeuroGum check out scientifically. There are known medical benefits to all of these ingredients separately, and the FDA recognized them all as generally safe for consumption. Does that mean NeuroGum is a bona fide Nootropic supplement? The FDA, as a rule, does not support or discredit the claims of supplements of any kind. 

The FDA exists to determine if they are safe or not, and NeuroGum, with its all-natural makeup, is certainly safe. While these chemicals on their own are well understood to be a part of a healthy diet, the power of their interactions is still somewhat mysterious. 

As with any new field of study, the hard facts won’t be hashed out for another fifty years, but many studies are ongoing on the effects of these chemicals on their own and working together. 

From what we do know of Nootropics and these four ingredients, there is every reason to believe NeuroGum is a natural and effective Nootropic. 

The Science Behind Gum Focus

So, you might be asking, why gum? Couldn’t this chemical blend be put into a pill? Long before Neuro Gum was made, many studies were conducted on the subject of chewing gum and how it affects cognition and memory. 

There have been countless studies on the effectiveness of chewing gum while solving logic puzzles or undergoing short term recall tests. In these studies, a group of test subjects are given puzzles to solve and presented with a piece of gum to chew, while their control group partners get no gum. Overwhelmingly, the gum wins. 

The jury is still out on how this works. The scientific community agrees that gum helps cognitive performance, but it’s sure how or why this works. That’s great news for those of you who love to chew. Even your sugar-free mint sticks and spicy cinnamon treats are an effective concentration aid. 

Some schools in the U.S have begun giving out gum to students taking standardized tests to help them maintain their focus. It may seem fantastical, but something about chewing gum helps tap into our potential to concentrate.

 So, now that you know that gum does more than freshen your breath, why not choose a gum that works hard for you while you chew? The natural effects of mastication only get better when paired with a scientifically tested brain balancing brew like the active ingredients of NeuroGum. 

NeuroGum Review

Ingredients

So many Nootropics are chemical filled power pills that are poorly understood and dubious at best. NeuroGum has 4 main ingredients that I have not only heard of but ingest every day with my morning tea. 

Effectiveness

While the science is there on NeuroGum, and I know these ingredients work to improve focus, I’m not sure how hard they work.

 Chewing gum is a concentration aid that works, but the effects last only around 20 minutes and NeuroGum isn’t much better, with the maximum effective dose cited at ten pieces in a day.

Price

With 54 pieces of Neuro Gum for $21, I don’t feel like this is an expensive product. 38 cents a chew is a reasonable price for a concentration aid and is much cheaper than buying crash-inducing energy drinks or relying on endless cups of coffee or tea to get your caffeine fix. 

At 40 MG of caffeine per piece of NeuroGum, that’s a two-piece breath-freshening java replacement for 75 cents. 

Final Thoughts On NeuroGum

NeuroGum Passes the test of science and comes with your choice of mint or cinnamon, the only two gum flavors anyone actually likes. As new caffeine fix that fits in your pocket, or a gift for your favorite under-grad come finals season, NeuroGum is a natural and effective product that earns the title of Nootropic.