“Brain Dust™ is an enlightening edible formula alchemized to align you with the mighty cosmic flow needed for great achievement. An adaptogenic elixir to maintain healthy systems for superior states of clarity, memory, creativity, alertness and a capacity to handle stress.”
Wow! Now that’s some ad copy. It says nothing but promises – ” healthy systems for superior states of clarity, memory, creativity, alertness and a capacity to handle stress.”
Ingredients: Organic Astragalus, Shilajit, Maca, Lion’s Mane, Rhodiola, Ginkgo, Organic Stevia
Astragalus is an ornamental legume (a bean in other words.) It’s been variously called “locoweed” and “Goat’sThorn.” Nobody really knows it’s potential health benefits, however it’s been used in Chinese medicine. Just might have some anti-aging effects.
Shilajit is a tar that can be found on rocks in the Himalayas. It’s unclear where this stuff actually come from. Most people think it has a plant origin rather than say a mineral seep. There are no known medicinal value which can be attributed to this substance.
Lion’s Mane They probably mean Hericium erinaceus which is a kind of fungus (as apposed to the Lion’s mane jellyfish.) Lion’s Mane is an edible mushroom (basically.) It’s been used in Chinese medicine but nobody really knows what it’s short term or long term effects are.
Rhodiola or Rhodiola rosea is a flower that grows in the arctic. Thought to help with stress and arctic environments, but there has been no scientific study as yet to it’s effects.
Ginkgo – Might mean Ginkgo biloba, yet another Chines herb. It’s supposed to improve cognitive functions. Especially in people with dementia. Once again there is no consensus and scientific studies have been mixed.
And last but not least.
Stevia which is a plant sugar. Oh sorry! “Organic Stevia” as apposed to that robot Stevia? Or do the mean “organic” in the sense that “it has carbon?”
Well! That’s impressive (not!) What we have here is an expensive herbal mishmash that costs 30 bucks a can and does? Well other than the sugar it probably does nothing! It probably won’t hurt you.
30 bucks a can? Boy am I in the wrong business!