Brain fog affects six in 10 Brits, with its long-term effects linked to anxiety and depression, making mental clarity an important trend for those looking to boost their overall well-being.
Mental Clarity is a specific state in which your brain feels clear and focused, but often busy lives and external factors can lead to ‘brain fog’ where your mind feels less clear, leaving you unable to concentrate.
Brain fog can be caused by a variety of things, lack of sleep, poor diet, stress and lack of physical activity and while fulfilling your body’s basic need for rest, nutrition, movement and release from stress, can help alleviate brain fog, sometimes you still need an extra boost.
Lynsey Vaughan, nutritionist at all-natural supplement brand Higher Nature has shared her top supplements to add your wellness routines, which can help provide mental clarity.
She says: “Improving mental clarity requires a holistic approach to well-being, ensuring the body receives enough rest, practicing mindfulness, taking exercise and maintaining a healthy diet. In our busy lives, it can be challenging to ensure all our meals include all the vitamins and nutrients which serve as essential brainfood.
“Supplementation is a great and easy way to ensure the body receives the very best benefits of what nature has to offer.
“The best vitamins to look out for all-natural, real food products. Taking a natural approach to supplementation ensures the body can digest and receive the full benefits of the vitamins and supplements.”
Lynsey’s top supplements to combat brain fog include:
Lion’s Mane & Gingko
“Packed with neuro-bioactives, Lion’s Mane helps to optimise cognitive function and promote focus. Bioactives are compounds found in plant foods which influence living organisms, tissue or cell. Used in traditional eastern medicine, including in China, Korea and Japan, Lion’s Mane has long been celebrated as natural brain booster. In the late 20th century, Lion’s Mane cultivation began in China and, as the world sought more natural supplements for brain clarity, the mushroom industry boomed. Also used in traditional Asian medicine, Ginkgo is celebrated for its neuro-protective benefits. When combined, Lion’s Mane and Ginkgo offer synergistic benefits, perfect for anyone seeking to enhance mental clarity and maintain positive mental health in today’s fast-paced world.
Ashwagandha
“Hailed in Indian, Nepalese and some Middle Eastern cultures, ashwagandha is a celebrated for its benefits to psychological function. Paired with rhodiola and holy basil, like in our Higher Nature supplement, ashwagandha creates a powerful mood-boosting supplement”
Omega 3
“These fatty acids support nerve cell function acting as essential brain food. With 75% of the population not consuming enough omega 3 through their regular diet, supplementation is an easy way to ensure the body receives all essential nutrition.”
Higher Nature offers a range of supplements to help beat the brain fog including:
Higher Nature Lion’s Mane & Ginkgo
The best value and most potent pair on the market, these naturally powerful nootropics offer synergistic benefits to optimise cognitive function. This scientifically backed blend is rich in uniquely powerful neuro-bioactives from 900mg of superior extracts, perfect for promoting attention and flow for high performance. (RRP £12.95)
Higher Nature Ashwagandha & Rhodiola Complex
A unique adaptogenic formula combining three ayurvedic favourites; ashwagandha, holy basic and rhodiola. These potent botanicals are well known for their ability to support resilience and bring balance back to body and mind. Includes vitamin C to support normal psychological and nervous system function, as well as pantothenic acid to aid mental performance. Both vitally important for reducing tiredness and fatigue – a mush have in today’s hectic, fast-paced life.(RRP £17.95)
Higher Nature Super Potency Omega 3
Super strength fish oil, providing 500mg EPA and 250mg DHA omega 3 fatty acids per capsule. Sourced from fully traceable certified sustainably fished anchovies, mackerel and sardines. Offering industry leading purity from state-of-the-art facilities which follow zero waste and CO2 philosophies. (RRP £21.95)
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