#supplement talk

back with another NeuroSerge post because apparently this is my brand now lol

quick gut-check for anyone about to buy: this stuff is NOT going to feel like anything dramatic. it's olive leaf extract, bilberry, ginkgo, green tea extract, taurine, B-vitamins — it's a slow-support supplement, not a switch-flip nootropic. if you take it expecting an immediate "wow I'm a genius" moment you're gonna be mad and leave a 1-star review, and that's on the marketing copy setting you up wrong, not really the product itself

also — proprietary blend. means ingredients are listed but exact dosages per ingredient aren't. so "research-backed ingredients" is doing some quiet heavy lifting there. worth knowing before you drop money on it

not saying don't buy it. saying go in with real expectations and you'll probably be fine with it. go in expecting magic and you'll be annoyed in three weeks

link's below if you want to actually look at it yourself instead of trusting my internet stranger opinion. affiliate link, small commission if you use it, doesn't change your price. also obviously not medical advice, ask an actual doctor

Concern was that they saw it can lower blood pressure and will this interact with medications they're already taking for that. Usually it's a simple consult your doctor and don't take blood thinners when you're already on pharmaceutical blood thinners. And under DSHEA (the American Dietary Supplement and Health Act of 1994), as a retail employee who is not medically licensed, I can't actually say much more than that. But I can state facts and beat around the bush a little.

L-Theanine is not known to act as a blood thinner or to physiologically interact with the cardiovascular system directly. It is an amino acid originally find in tea that is a precursor to the neurotransmitter GABA, which is most frequently found in the parasympathetic nervous system. Studies have found it might be helpful in the management of anxiety and stress, which can help support healthy blood pressure (can't tell people that something will reduce blood pressure). I've never heard of it having interactions with other types of medications, but given how brain chemicals are double check with your doctor if you have concerns.

I was talking to someone on Cohen diet who told me about her supplements. Since they weren’t allowed to eat so much (and they have a limited variety at that), they needed to get their nutrients elsewhere.

Thing is, I can eat everything but I don’t think I’m covered in terms of all the necessary vitamins and stuff for a girl maintaining an active lifestyle (or at least pushing towards one - heck that is the goal!).

So today, I went out and bought me a few more items to add to my multivitamins:

- biotin (for the skin, hair, nails - I have very long hair and a lot has been falling lately, so yea, biotin)

- calcium lactate (I had a free bone density exam last week and I “failed” for my age group. Too much coffee and tea could block calcium absorbtion so I’m adding calcium and lessening my caffeine by one cup. So help me God.)

- tonalin cla ( for lean muscle development. I used to take this along with L-Carnitine. I stopped the latter since I feel so dehydrated after a workout when I take this.)

Other people recommended fish oil but I think I’m good with what I have now. These are all supposed to be supplements and not substitutes.