When science catch up...

Even since I noticed the pterostilbene ability of reversing cognitive decline and the potential in protecting against Alzheimer’s disease, I was mentioning that this is like an upgrade of resveratrol. Now, 2 years later, there are more than 400 studies confirming my theory. Even a company like Elysium incorporates pterostilbene in their flagship product: Basis.

Nootropics - Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a stilbenoid, a type of natural phenol, and a phytoalexin produced by several plants in response to injury or if the plant is under attack by pathogens.

Benefits:

• acting as antioxidant, protecting the body against risks of cancer and heart disease;
• limits the spread of cancer cells and it is killing them;
• reduce inflammation;
• lover LDL and prevents clots to form (avoiding heart attack);
• may ease joint pain;
• may protect nerve cells from damage and fight the plaque build-up leading to Alzheimer's;
• helps in diabetes preventing insulin resistance;
• sirtuins can be activated by resveratrol.

Side effects:

• might interact with blood thinners like warfarin, aspirin and ibuprofen;
• raise the chance of bleeding.

Dosage:

• in the research group was used 2000 mg, but the commercial ones contain only 250-500 mg. 

Nootropics - Pterostilbene

Pterostilbene is a derivative of Resveratrol, but is better absorbed following oral ingestion and more potent as an antioxidant and anticancer molecule. It is ideal to combine with Nicotinamide Riboside as supplement. 

Benefits:

• anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-ageing;
• increasing longevity;
• good for anxiety, neuroinflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, joint inflammation.

Side effects:

• up to 250 mg (2 doses of 125 mg per day) with no side effects.

Dosage:

• low doses - beneficial for memory and cognition;
• higher doses (250-500 mg) - beneficial for reducing cholesterol and glucose