In the Ingredient Spotlight series, we have looked at quite a few impressive ingredients. Nootropics definitely fall into that category. In fact, they are among the hottest compounds on the market. Within that category, Huperzine A is a superstar ingredient that you will find in the best pre-workouts and nootropic formulas - and of course 5% Nutrition leads the way! In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what it is and what it does, and show what 5% Nutrition products you can find it in.
What Is Huperzine A?
Huperzine A is an alkaloid that is isolated from the toothed clubmoss plant of the species Huperzia serrata. This plant has a long history of use in Chinese herbal medicine.(1)
What Does Huperzine A Do?
Huperzine A may improve memory and learning by blocking the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, also known as the “learning neurotransmitter.” It also acts as a neuroprotectant, and may enhance overall cognition. Huperzine A is water-soluble and easily crosses the blood-brain barrier. It’s quickly transported throughout the various regions of the brain, taking about an hour to take full effect.(2,3)
The Accepted Dose Of Huperzine A
There are no standard dosing guidelines for this nootropic, but the suggested dose ranges from 50 to 200 mcg per day. You will often see it as a standardized extract of toothed clubmoss. For example, looking at the label of Kill It RTD, you will see 10 mg of toothed clubmoss standardized to 1% Huperzine A. This means it contains 100 mcg of Huperzine A. (2)
The 5% Nutrition Products That Contain Huperzine A
5150
Besides the standard powder version of this ultra-powerful pre-workout, there’s the 5150 Stick Packs. 5150 is a high-stim pre-workout that features a huge 400mg of Caffeine per serving. There’s also Citrulline, Beta Alanine, and several nootropic compounds including, of course, Huperzine A.
Kill It
This is it - the new, more hardcore Kill It - Rich would be proud! Kill It is an impressively dosed, fully disclosed formula with Citrulline, Creatine, HydroPrime® Glycerol, and yes, Huperzine A.
Kill It RTD
Here’s a pre-workout featuring a mammoth 10g of Glycerine (Glycerol) and 400mg of Caffeine for insane energy, pumps, and endurance. As noted there’s also 10 mg of Toothed Clubmoss standardized to 1% Huperzine A for outstanding cognitive enhancement.
Code Red Pre
If you’re just starting out, this is the Pre for you. It’s a basic formula, but there’s 300 mg of Caffeine, plus Citrulline, Huperzine A and much more. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
Mentality Nootropic Blend
This legendary formula features quite a few nootropic ingredients across 3 blends. Huperzine A can be found in the ultra-potent Mind Over Matter Blend. There’s also the PsychoStim Adder-All-In Energy Burst (Caffeine Blend), and the Lucid Focus Neurotransmission Blend.
Core Nootropic
Core Nootropic contains Alpha GPC, Choline Bitartrate, and Huperzine A. Our Core series features a primary ingredient (in this case Alpha GPC) and 1-2 supporting ingredients.
Recap
Huperzine A is without a doubt one of the better nootropic ingredients on the market. That's why we added it to so many formulas. It's a cornerstone cognitive ingredient that can help you mentally perform at your peak. Leave it to 5% to use effective ingredients that are generously dosed - isn’t it time you shopped 5% Nutrition?
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