Spectrum BDNF Support Powder

Powder with acetyl-L-carnitine, alpha-GPC and sunflower phosphatidylserine to support memory, focus and brain energy.

What it is

Spectrum BDNF Support Powder combines three nutrients that brain cells use for structure, signaling and energy. Acetyl-L-carnitine HCl helps move fatty acids into mitochondria. L-alpha-GPC, delivered in a soy-derived glycerophosphocholine complex, is a choline source for acetylcholine and membrane phospholipids. Phosphatidylserine from sunflower lecithin is a structural phospholipid concentrated in brain cell membranes. Magnesium citrate and vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate) complete the scoop. The name refers to brain-derived neurotrophic factor, the protein involved in forming and maintaining neural connections.

Who it's for

For an adult, or a child under practitioner direction, who wants nutritional support for memory, attention and mental stamina. Choline and alpha-GPC support acetylcholine production. Phosphatidylserine helps maintain neuronal membranes and cell-to-cell signaling. Acetyl-L-carnitine supports mitochondrial energy production in the brain. The powder suits anyone who prefers to stir a scoop into a drink rather than take several capsules.

Format and how to take

Powder, 77 g net weight, 30 level scoops (about 2.56 g each). Label directions, adults: 1 level scoop, 1 or 2 times daily, preferably with a small meal, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Children: as directed by a healthcare professional. The listing suggests mixing a scoop into 100 to 150 mL of water, juice or a smoothie. Store in a cool, dry place (59 to 85°F) away from direct light.

Ingredients

Per level scoop (about 2.56 g): vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate) 12 mg (13% DV); choline (as L-alpha-GPC) 120 mg (22% DV); magnesium (as magnesium citrate complex) 80 mg (19% DV); acetyl-L-carnitine HCl 750 mg; glycerophosphocholine (GPC) complex (Glycine max, soybeans, standardized to 50% L-alpha-GPC) 600 mg; phosphatidylserine (Helianthus annuus, from sunflower lecithin, seed) 150 mg. Daily Value not established for acetyl-L-carnitine, GPC complex and phosphatidylserine. Other ingredients: silicon dioxide. Contains: soy.

Precautions

California Proposition 65 warning from the label: consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm; see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food. Do not use if the shrinkwrap is broken or missing. Keep out of reach of children. Contains soy. The label states the product is made under a quality management system in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and third-party quality certifications.