James Dixon takes a look at DLPA and assesses the benefits, side effects and the daily dose you should aim for if taking it.
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Plenty of people need and are looking for some kind of cognitive boost. There is a definite need for it. Modern life is stressful and often overwhelming. We have so much to do and limited brain space and energy with which to do it.
I think most of us would love a cheeky boost to our cognition, mood, and energy levels.
This has led to the market being flooded with nootropic supplements of late. So called ‘smart drugs’, nootropics are all-natural supplements that aid executive function, working memory, cognitive focus, and mental energy, all whilst lifting your mood. They are pretty wonderful, and some of them represent, to me, the pinnacle of what supplements can be and what supplement companies can produce.
I use them all the time, favoring a select group of top-tier brands.
However, there is a compound, an amino acid, that can help with all of the above and more. It can do everything a nootropic can do, can work wonders when taken alongside a good quality nootropic, and can bring about a range of health benefits that is frankly dizzying to consider.
I am, of course, talking about DLPA, the best supplement that you are probably not taking.