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Nootropic
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nootropic
[nō·ətrop′ik]
a chemical designed to increase brain metabolism.
Nootropic
Any drug, supplement, nutraceutical, or functional food that is said to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration
Proposed mechanism Nootropics are said to alter cerebral supplies of neurotransmitters, enzymes, and hormones by improving the brain's oxygen supply or by stimulating nerve growth. The efficacy of nootropics is uncertain
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