CogNite For Your Memory - sage extract

A formula with patented sage extract, magnesium citrate, taurine, lecithin and fat-soluble vitamin C. 60 vegan capsules, 1 a day. Selected by Vitarium from the Natuurlijk.fit range.

Composition per capsule (= daily dose)

Capsule shell: pullulan (cassava extract, vegan, kosher and halal). No excipients, fillers or colourings.

What this formula does

Magnesium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. Magnesium also contributes to normal muscle function and to normal protein synthesis, and contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue. With 1 capsule a day this formula provides 75 mg magnesium citrate — 20% of the Reference Intake. Several EFSA-authorised health claims apply to magnesium; this formula passes the claim threshold.

For the other constituents — sage extract, taurine, lecithin and ascorbyl palmitate (below the 15% RI threshold) — there are currently no EFSA-authorised health claims. The product page text for these constituents is therefore strictly factual and botanical.

About the constituents without EFSA authorisation — the facts

• Garden sage (Salvia officinalis) and Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulifolia): traditionally used within European herbal medicine. They naturally contain rosmarinic acid, thujone, cineole and other characteristic phenols and terpenes.
• Taurine: an amino acid that occurs naturally in muscle tissue and in the brain. The body can make taurine itself; topping up through food (fish, meat) or a supplement is possible.
• Lecithin: a phospholipid mixture in which phosphatidylcholine is the main component. In this product it comes from sunflower oil (no soy). Lecithin is the structural basis of cell membranes.
• Ascorbyl palmitate: fat-soluble form of vitamin C, bound to palmitic acid — it distributes differently in the body than water-soluble ascorbic acid.

Important safety information

• Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding — sage extract contains thujone, which at higher doses is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding people
• With a known allergy to sage or other mint-family plants (Lamiaceae): do not use
• With epilepsy or known convulsions: take care — sage thujone at a high dose has been associated with an epileptic context
• When using blood sugar or blood pressure medication: if in doubt, consult your doctor
• When using sedatives or GABA-ergic medication: sage extract can have a mildly calming effect — consult if in doubt
• Do not exceed the recommended dose

Dosage

• Standard: 1 to 2 capsules a day, with plenty of water, with a meal
• Or as advised by your health professional

Suitable for

Vegetarians and vegans. Gluten-free, GMO-free. Plastic-free packaging. Not irradiated.

Storage

Store dry and cool (not in the fridge). Keep the pack closed. Keep out of reach of children.

Vitarium therapeutic editorial

CogNite is set up as a cognitively oriented formula in which patented sage extracts work together with a few cofactors (magnesium for the nervous system, taurine and lecithin for the neural context). What we may say on the product page is deliberately stricter than what the research on the individual components describes — exactly the framework of the European health claim regulation. In orthomolecular and functional-medicine practice this formula is sometimes used by people who want to support cognitive performance under load — students during exam periods, people in cognitively demanding work, and older people who find the memory context important. For anyone considering this formula: combine it with good sleep, enough exercise and omega-3 from food or a supplement — that basic layer has the widest leverage; targeted cognitive formulas work on top of it, not instead of it.

This product is a food supplement. Do not exceed the recommended dose. A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important; a food supplement is not a substitute for these. Keep out of reach of young children. Food supplements — herbal extracts in particular — can work out differently for each individual. Consult an expert in case of pregnancy, lactation, medication use or illness.