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Higher Thoughts

by Natural Factors 3 Brains · softgel capsule · 90 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 68958 03050 0
  • DSLD label 220138
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 45 servings

Higher Thoughts by Natural Factors 3 Brains lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 360 mg of pharmaceutical grade fish oil concentrate, 100 mg of phosphatidylcholine, 50 mg of phosphatidylserine and 100 mg of L-alpha-glycerophosphorylcholine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.

What is in Higher Thoughts?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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).

Higher Thoughts: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 220138, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
pharmaceutical grade Fish Oil concentrateas Anchovy, Mackerel, Sardinepharmaceutical grade Fish Oil concentrate (Form: Anchovy, Sardine, and/or Mackerel) Note: molecularly distilled, ultra purified360 mgFish Oil in Higher Thoughts against 1,990 products0.36 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.36 g

93% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.72 g.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids180 mgOmega-3 in Higher Thoughts against 2,714 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.180 mg

79% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl Ester90 mgDHA in Higher Thoughts against 3,627 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.150 mg

65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid Ethyl Ester60 mg
Phosphatidylcholineas Soy LecithinPhosphatidylcholine (Form: from Soy Lecithin (Form: Glycine max PlantPart: seed Genus: Glycine Species: max))100 mgPhosphatidylcholine in Higher Thoughts against 403 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.100 mg

53% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Phosphatidylserineas PhosphatidylCholine, PhosphatidylEthanolamine, PhosphatidylinositolPhosphatidylserine (Form: contains naturally occurring PhosphatidylCholine (Alt. Name: PC), PhosphatidylInositol (Alt. Name: PI), and PhosphatidylEthanolamine (Alt. Name: PE))50 mgPhosphatidylserine in Higher Thoughts against 641 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

68% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Sharp-PS non-GMO Sunflower Lecithin complex138 mgLecithin in Higher Thoughts against 804 products138 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.138 mg

56% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 276 mg.

L-Alpha-Glycerophosphorylcholineas Soy LecithinL-Alpha-Glycerophosphorylcholine (Form: from Soy Lecithin (Form: Glycine max PlantPart: seed Genus: Glycine Species: max))100 mgAlpha-GPC in Higher Thoughts against 656 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

76% of 656 products listing alpha-GPC give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Sunphenon Green Tea extractas Catechins, EGCGSunphenon Green Tea extract (Form: 75% Catechins, 40% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis100 mgGreen Tea in Higher Thoughts against 2,595 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220138 (entered May 22, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:

  • 93% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.36 g of pharmaceutical grade fish oil concentrate (filed by NIH under fish oil) (median 1.2 g).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Usage: 2 softgels 1-2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
Higher Thoughts is an excellent stand-alone product, but can be combined with 3 Brains Total for comprehensive and optimal three-brain support.
Warnings
Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
Contains fish and soy.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
Storage
For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 220138.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Softgel, yellow Beeswax, Vitamin E.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.

How many labels does Higher Thoughts have?

One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.

  1. Label 220138 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 68958 03050 0

DSLD also links this label to: Higher Thoughts (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors 3 Brains products.

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