Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex Review
By Razvan Radu, Senior Writer, Susanne Blake, MS, RDN (expert review)
Susanne Blake is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with expertise in eating disorders, food reactions, & whole foods nutrition. She has worked with children and families, with elders and retirement communities, and has provided nutrition services to detention facilities, schools and recovery programs. Her media expertise is extensive and has included live television, as well as print publications.
Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex is a natural supplement that according to the manufacturer’s website “is scientifically designed to support memory and healthy brain function.” This product is manufactured by Puritan’s Pride, a long established vitamin and herbal supplement company with its headquarters located in Long Island, New York. The company produces and sells over 1,000 vitamins, herb and nutritional supplements and minerals. They have been on the market for more than 50 years.
While the company advertises this supplement as a support for memory and healthy brain function, we were unable to find any clinical researches or scientific studies to support these claims.
Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex Ingredients
Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex contains: Neuro-PS (Phosphatidyl Serine) contains, DMAE, L-Glutamic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, Inositol, Bilberry 4:1 Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Boron Citrate, Vanadyl Sulfate, Spinach Leaf and Blueberry Leaf Extract.
Product Features
The most important ingredient that can be found in Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex is Phosphatidyl Serine (Neuro-PS) that was added as a memory enhancer (according to some research conducted by independent sources). However, the European studies that have proved its positive correlation with memory enhancement have used bovine cortex as the source.
Another key ingredient, DMAE, is a common ingredient in several pharmaceuticals, as well as in certain paint removers. However, its positive contribution to memory ads is still under debating. Additionally, it is believed DMAE has worked to increase the lifespan on some of the smaller animals on which it has been tested, while others indicate a possible reduction in the lifespan. In our research, we have found more than once that “DMAE is not generally recommended.”
We believe Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex may be a good choice for individuals who present only with mild memory loss as the product does not appear to address clinical depression, emotional issues particular to women’s health, bad temper or headaches associated with stress and tension.
Advantages
- A straightforward product from a well known supplement company.
- The manufacturer claims this supplement also promotes healthy circulation to the brain.
- The company offers an important discount for purchasing 3 bottles of Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex.
- Some researchers have been conducted to support some of the company’s claims.
Disadvantages
- The limited treatment range of Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex may force a savvy consumer to seek a more comprehensive formula.
- There is no free sample available.
- No customer testimonials available.
- Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex is just one of the many similar products. It doesn’t bring anything new over its competitors.
Conclusion
Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex is manufactured and promoted by a fairly well known pharmaceutical company. According to this company, the supplement plays a vital role in supporting brain functions, sporadic memory loss and it has a certain contribution in delaying the aging process.
We believe this product is somewhat effective but it does not aid in mild depression, sleeplessness or loss of appetite that are sometimes associated with the symptoms from above, and very typical of the human body/mind as it ages.
People seeking a more complex brain supplement may want to look somewhere else and try a supplement that comes with a free trial sample and that is backed up by a number of positive customers’ testimonials.
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I need to know if my son of 12 years can use this supplement.
Thanks
Hi Itza,
According to the product label, Puritan’s Pride Focus Complex is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
My mother uses Focus Complex for her forgetfulness and has done for about 1 year. She seems not to be getting worse, but no big improvements either. As long as she stays the same I don’t mind, and it doesn’t give her headaches as some of these tablets can. I would rate it 7/10
My granny used this Focus Complex to treat her memory loss for about four months. After using this she has improved her memory a bit. It didn’t worked as well as we had expected, but it is OK. On a positive note, the good side of Focus Complex is it didn’t cause any side effects.
I generally like Puritan’s Pride products, since I believe in them more than a lot of other shady companies but Focus Complex I am not quite sure about. It might help, but I am not certain.