What is Strom Sports Nutrition SupportMAX Neuro PM

This is a sports supplement that has been designed for optimal cognitive and emotional functioning with the added benefit of improving the quality of your sleep. This will help to reduce anxiety and aid in your evening wind down with a calm and relaxing approach.

So what is in Strom's night time nootropic?

Magnesium

Magnesium may improve your sleep. It plays an important role in your nervous system, helping to activate mechanisms that quiet and calm you. It may also help relieve anxiety and depression, which can interfere with sleep.

L-theanine

L-theanine encourages relaxation and supports sleep by facilitating several changes in the brain. Studies have shown that L-theanine increases levels of the neurotransmitters gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), serotonin and dopamine — compounds that work to regulate mood, emotion and sleep. Therefore by increasing levels of these soothing brain chemicals, L-theanine will support sleep

Lemon balm

Lemon balm is herb in the mint family which has long been used to support cognitive and mood function. By soothing symptoms of anxiety and stress, lemon balm is widely recognised as having properties to support sleep. It supports the production of the neurotransmitter, GABA, which helps to control the body’s response to stress. Like L-theanine, lemon balm facilitates sleep by encouraging relaxation and decreasing stress and anxiety.

Together, L-theanine and lemon balm can be a powerful remedy for stress and anxiety. By supporting calm and relaxation, these two natural agents can effectively prepare the body for restful sleep.

Zinc

Consumption of Zinc helps to have less wake-ups in the night. It is an excellent & safe sleep aid; and also has a calming & antidepressant effect.

Choline

Choline plays many essential roles in the body. Notably, it is needed for the synthesis of acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter, as well as lecithin, which helps maintain cell membranes, transmit nerve impulses, process fat and cholesterol, and perform other tasks. Studies have been on a dose of 500g but Strom has doubled that giving you 1g to help maintain proper function of key neurotransmitters.

KSM-66 Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has recently become incredibly popular within the health and fitness industry and for good reason. Ashwagandha has a large number of health benefits across a variety of areas.

You will see a decrease in anxiety, cortisol. Furthermore, it can help boost testosterone.

Phosphatidylserine

Essentially this will help manage and store neurotransmitters.

We need to help control and manage these because we can deplete this with a poor diet overtraining, too many stimulants and this can lead to demotivation, anxiety and unhappiness. This is a very good feel good ingredient.

Lions Mane

This edible mushroom may promote nerve growth and protect the brain from the onset of mental health issues related to old age. Studies have shown that due to Lion's Manes ability to help produce new cells and increase cognitive function it may reduce mild symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Only recently (2017) Brandalise et al found that lion's mane helps to stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) production. This means this is an effective brain drug because NGF is a neuropeptide that helps maintain neurons which are the cells responsible for helping your brain process and transmit information. So, whether you need to study for an exam, write a paper, or focus better at the gym, the neurotrophic benefits of lion’s mane mushroom can help.

A second study by Mori K et al in 2009 backed up the claim that lion's mane can improve cognitive function. They conducted a double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial on people and showed that lion’s mane was effective for significantly improving cognitive function for up to 16 weeks when continually used.