I received an email from a woman is in her early 50’s looking to improve memory, mind clarity and maintaining focus.
Two months of research has brought her to a comparison between Vasayo Neuro Microcaps and a product called Provasil. How do they compare and how long until the desired effects can be experienced.
Firstly, my titles are gardener, artist, yogi, and wellness enthusiast. Please know, I am not a naturopath, homeopath, nurse or doctor. I was a 911 dispatcher and saved lots of lives but I am still not a doctor.
Before you read on and if you take medications you may want to contact your pharmacist before combining pharmacology with herbal supplements to avoid interactions.
When to take supplements to improve mind and memory
With age many of us take more time to recall information. Some of it is trivial and can be entertaining at first like putting your car keys in the refrigerator. Sometimes forgetfulness is a bit more troublesome when you are standing in the rain in the middle of a parking lot thinking ”Where did I park my car?”
A decline in the ability to recall facts can be embarrassing when you forget the name of a friend or family member. Becoming forgetful can become dangerous if you forgot to take your meds or you thought you forgot to take your meds but you actually did take them twice, a double dose can quickly lead to an overdose. Until the situation gets back under control you may need to write things down or keep a log.
What do Vasayo Neuro Caps and Provasil claim that their products do?
Provasil Product Claim:
Provasil’s Scientifically Advanced Multi Action Formula is claimed to be a powerful all natural, Maximum Strength Cognitive formula. What does all that mean? What is being promised?
The Provasil website claims the 100% patented formula boosts memory, intensifies focus, and increases mental performance all while offering to support the physical structure of the brain.
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Vasayo Product Claim:
Vasaya featuring our proprietary liposomal delivery technology for advanced bioavailability, Neuro delivers clinically proven, brain-boosting nutrients that your body requires for clarity, memory, and cognitive function. Whether it’s a complex task, a demanding work assignment, or an important social gathering, Neuro gives you the brainpower you need.
Vasayo offers superior Nutrition with Advanced Delivery Technology. Each of the Vasayo Microlife products features a proprietary liposomal-encapsulation technology, which ensures vastly improved nutrient delivery and absorption within the body. The products are Vegetarian and no sugars have been added.
More details can be found here.
Is Vasayo Neuro or Provasil Organic and GMO Free?
When asked about GMO’s, Organic, and Sourcing (from where do the ingredients come).
-Vasayo responded: “Many of the ingredients are non-GMO certified, and if we sent the product for testing, it would test non-GMO. Some of the ingredients in MicroLife products are synthetic, 100% pure, and identical to the naturally extracted version. They are actually cleaner than the whole-food versions and are lower in heavy metals, pesticides, and harmful extraction solvents.”
– Provasil responded: “sorry, we do not have information on the source of Provasil. To view the ingredients, you may click this link https://www.provasil.com/the-provasil-formulation.html
What are the ingredients in Provasil
Let’s take a look at the ingredients in Provasil to answer the question if the Ingredients in Provasil been shown to improve memory?
• Vitamin C 300mg
• Folic Acid 600mcg
• Vitamin B12 300mcg
• Biotin 150mcg
• Choline Bitartrate 150mg
• L-Tyrosine 100mg
• N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine 100mg
• Bacopa Monnieri 100mg
• Ginkgo Leaf 60mg
• Phosphatidylserine 50mg
• L-Glutamine 45mg
• Phosphatidylcholine 30mg
• Panax Ginseng Root 30mg
• Resveratrol 25mg
• Docosahexaenoic Acid 5mg
A popular internet medical site, Web MD, suggests vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, choline, l-glutamine, phosphatidylcholine, resveratrol, or docosahexaenoic acid have collected insufficient data to make a claim that these ingredients can provide any benefits related to brain function. These ingredients are great for the body just perhaps not directly supportive to your brain health. Our body parts are connected it is best to take care of the entire system. There has been some debate about a correlation between poor oral health and heart disease.
The following Provasil ingredients have been tested and shown to offer some memory support.
• L-tyrosine for mental alertness following not getting enough of sleep.
N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine – again WebMD mentions studies show improvements or slower declines in the mental ability in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
• Bacopa monnieri- Wikipedia says nothing having to do with memory on this specific plant. However the site mentions Brahmi another name for Bacopa and there you will find a link to memory.
• Ginkgo improves blood flow to the brain and acts as an antioxidant according to WedMD.
• Phosphatidylserine- WebMD explains the uses of this supplement has shown some promise as a brain booster
• Panax ginseng for mental function.
I was not able to find any mention on the Provasil site regarding absorption rates. If your body does not absorb it you will never get the benefits of the nutrition. You will just pass expensive waste.
What are the ingredients in Vasayo Neuro Microcaps
Vasayo adds fewer ingredients into their Neuro Microcaps. I will leave it up to you to judge if it is a good or bad thing.
Here are the ingredients:
• Citicoline- A proven nutrient that reinforces levels of important neurotransmitters to help control mood, mental energy, and minimize cravings.
• Bacopa: Used for generations in traditional Ayurvedic medicinal blends, bacopa is a powerful antioxidant and adaptogen source that promotes memory and brain function.
• Ginkgo Biloba: A proven botanical used for millennium for a variety of health- promoting purposes, including free radical destruction, healthy blood flow support, and mental function.
• Vinpocetine: An alkaloid extract of the Vinca plant, vinpocetine supports brain blood flow for superior nutrient delivery.
• Huperzine A: This extract protects acetylcholine, a primary neurotransmitter that enhances learning, cognition, and overall mental function.
Vasayo Neuro and Provasil – Shipping and Money back guarantee
After reaching out to both companies directly in search of answers this is what I found. Each company was asked to compare their product to that of the other company. Neither Vasayo or Provasil offers that information. However, both companies offer a money back guarantee for their product.
In regards to Shipping costs, Provasil has a flat rate $7.95. Vasayo Shipping can vary at this time based on size and distance.
How long will it take to see results with Vasayo Neuro or Provasil ?
Let’s talk about how much time will pass before experiencing the desired effects. I wish I could say what would work for you and exactly when. There are just too many variables to consider to be able to answer this question accurately. And no vendor will be able to do this either.
Here are some of the factors that will affect the timing of reaching your goal:
- How long have you been noticing a decline in brain power?
- To what degree of severity?
- Which nutrients are you deficient in that could be leading to the decline?
- Do your lifestyle choices support or diminish your memory?
- Are you actually using the product consistently?
- Are you taking multiple products?
- Are you using essential Oils?
- Are you getting Exercise?
- Do you meditate regularly?
- Are you getting enough sleep?
- Are you taking the suggested doses at the right time of day with or without foods or fluids?
Let’s use a headache as an example for how reason and duration varies
Here is an example showing the difference in person, cause, duration and severity of a headache.
When my significant other gets a headache it is because he has over done it, either too much at the computer or on the water. His severe headache knocks him off his feet. The headache comes from muscle tension and there is no quick fix. It takes time, rehydration, topical muscle soothing lotion, sleep and too often, vomiting happens to release the knots in the muscles around his shoulder area.
On the other hand, If I get a headache it is almost always because I got a little dehydrated. If I go on a long trip and don’t want to stop and pee, I tend to not drink as much water as I should. To fix my problem, I drink some water and some more water and wait, usually in about an hour I am back in business. Now if I let myself get really dehydrated by spending too much time in the garden in the sun without a hat. I may keep the headache for a day or two. See the how the severity is related to the recovery time.
Other deficiencies take a long time to correct. Trying to fill the deficiency that is causing my grey hair will take a much longer time before I see the desired result. I got my first grey hair in 10th grade and have no idea what my natural color would be other than silver. Gladly my headaches do not last as long as my grey hair.
Summary and Advice
My advice to you is to listen to your body. Try a combination of solutions that include a healthy diet, rich in organic produce, exercise, yoga, meditation and fill your nutritional gaps with a supplement that makes you feel good. If after a month or two you don’t see results then try a different supplement. Remember supplements take time to do their work. Some ingredients will work faster than others on different people. Certain supplements work best when paired with another.
Click here to give Vasayo Neuro Caps a try.
Just remember Vitamins are there to support the body so the body can stay healthy on its own. I am a firm believer that prevention is better than the cure. So take good care of yourself and each other.