Adaptogens Vs. Nootropics

You may have heard about adaptogens before, and if you have, you’re likely at least partly familiar with the word “nootropics” - but they are indeed different, and this article is about to clear up exactly how they differ (as well as how they are similar!).

Firstly, for a primer on adaptogens, we highly recommend you check out some of our recent blog posts here, in particular this one. Basically, adaptogens are non-toxic plants that help the body resist stressors of all kinds, whether physical, chemical or biological.

One of the (many) aspects we love about adaptogens is their level of safety. Adaptogens are well & truly food-grade herbs, which means that you can take them consistently for a long-period of time without any negative side-effects (literally, like food!).

On the other hand, while nootropics certainly have their place for healing and benefits when used in the right circumstances, they are a bit more complex in the sense of adverse effects.