Brain Boost
by Ancient Nutrition · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 16401 02653 8
- DSLD label 305778
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Brain Boost by Ancient Nutrition lists 9 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2.15 mg of bacillus subtilis AB22; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2024.
What is in Brain Boost?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superfood Blend | 1.3 g | ||
| Lion's Mane Mushroomas Hericium erinaceusRegenerative Organic Certified | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ashwagandha Leaf, Root Extractas Ashwagandha Leaf Extract, Ashwagandha Root Extractorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric, FermentedRegenerative Organic Certified | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bacopa, Fermentedorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sage, Fermentedorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blue Turmeric, FermentedRegenerative Organic Certified | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Turmeric, FermentedRegenerative Organic Certified | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo, Fermentedorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bacillus subtilis AB221 billion CFU at time of manufacture | 2.15 mg | 92% of 133 products listing bacillus subtilis give more (median 10 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 305778 (entered April 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 92% of the 133 products that print an amount of bacillus subtilis list more than its 2.15 mg of bacillus subtilis (median 10 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Brain Boost's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Brain + Mood Brain Boost & Stress ReliefAncient Nutrition 4 shared, 55% alike
- ClarityNikken Wellness Kenzen 5 shared, 52% alike
- NZ-Neuro MaxEveryday Health 4 shared, 39% alike
- Neuro-Peak BerryZHOU 3 shared, 39% alike
- Memory AdvanceHawaii Pharm 4 shared, 38% alike
- Memory Advance Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm 4 shared, 38% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: Adults take 2 capsules per day.
- Warnings
- Produced on equipment that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybean, wheat, sesame, shellfish, egg, fish.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, allergic, have a medical condition, or taking any medications, consult a doctor before using this or any other dietary supplement.
- Do not use if inner safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Notice: Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 305778.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pullulan, Copernicia cerifera, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic; CCOF Certified Organic Organic is non-GMO & more; Certified B Corporation. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Brain Boost have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2024.
- Label 305778 (current) Entered April 23, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 16401 02653 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ancient Nutrition, LLC (distributor), Summertown, TN. All Ancient Nutrition products.