Qualia Focus

Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin): Vitamin B12 is a B-complex vitamin and a brain essential nutrient. Methylcobalamin is the coenzyme (i.e., active) form of vitamin B12, and the preferred nootropic form. It supports the healthy function of brain and nerve cells, and is needed for the production of myelin. Methylcobalamin is involved in promoting healthy dopamine, melatonin, noradrenaline, and serotonin, and supports healthy hearing and vision.

Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate): Pantothenic acid (B5) is a B-complex vitamin and a brain essential nutrient. It supports healthy brain energy production, the synthesis of neurotransmitters (most notably acetylcholine), the production of the myelin required for healthy nerve function, and adrenal function (it’s often referred to as the “anti-stress” vitamin).^*

Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxal 5'-phosphate): Vitamin B6 is a member of the B-complex vitamin family and a brain essential nutrient. Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate is a coenzyme (i.e., active) form of vitamin B6. It supports the healthy production of brain glucose and energy metabolism. Vitamin B6 is directly or indirectly needed for supporting the production of neurotransmitters related to motivation, focus, and mood, including acetylcholine, dopamine, GABA, and serotonin.^*

Niacin (as Niacinamide): Niacinamide (B3) is a member of the B-complex vitamin family and a brain essential nutrient. It supports healthy NAD+ levels, energy production, antioxidant defenses, and cellular repair and stress response functions. Vitamin B3 is critical for maintaining the health of the central nervous system (i.e., it’s neuroprotective).^*

Riboflavin: Riboflavin (B2) is a member of the B-complex vitamin family and a brain essential nutrient. It supports optimal brain energy production, the production of glutathione (a cellular antioxidant), and healthy adrenal function. Riboflavin is needed for myelin and is used in the metabolism of fats, which is critical in the brain since it is mostly made of fats.^*

Thiamine (as thiamine HCl): Thiamine (B1) is a member of the B-complex vitamin family and a brain essential nutrient. It supports healthy brain energy metabolism, neuron health, neurotransmission, and adrenal gland function. Thiamin helps synthesize several neurotransmitters involved in focus, memory, motivation, and mood, including acetylcholine, dopamine, and GABA.^*

Folate (as L-5'-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) is the primary biologically active form of folate or vitamin B9. Other forms of this vitamin include folic acid (used in food fortification and most supplements) and folinic acid (also called calcium folinate). Folates got their name from the Latin word for leaf (folium), because leafy green vegetables (e.g., lettuce, spinach) are one of their better food sources. Beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds are also good sources. The form we use, L-5-MTHF, is the folate form found in circulation and transported across the blood–brain barrier. Folate is a central player in a process called methylation or methyl donation, a critical component of optimized metabolic function.

Caffeine is a well known methylxanthine compound used to combat fatigue and promote alertness. It’s found in seeds, fruits, nuts, and leaves of a number of plants native to Africa, East Asia, and South America. These include coffee beans (as well as coffee cherry fruits), cocoa beans, guarana berries, kola nuts, and the leaves from tea, guayusa, and yerba mate. The 100mg’s in a serving of Qualia Focus is similar to an average cup of coffee. Caffeine can help us perform physically and mentally by promoting healthy arousal (wakefulness), which is an important part of being able to pay attention and react quickly. Not surprisingly, this has led to caffeine being one of the most widely used and studied substances for supporting both sports performance and brain function.