Intelligence

Description

Intelligence is the general effectiveness of a person's mental function, especially comprehension, learning and recall, and thinking and reasoning capacities.

Amino Acids

 Creatine Monohydrate may increase Intelligence.  ^[1]

 Glutamine may increase some aspects of human Intelligence.  ^[2]

Hormones

 Pregnenolone may increase Intelligence.  ^[3]

 The offspring of mothers who have received supplemental, exogenous, natural Progesterone may exhibit increased Intelligence. 

Lipids

 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) supplementation to mothers during Pregnancy and during the Lactation period may increase Intelligence in offspring.  DHA may also improve Intelligence in children and adults.  ^[4]

 Phosphatidylserine may increase Intelligence:  ^[5]

-                      In one study baby mice were supplemented with PS from birth for two months - after one month of PS supplementation the supplemented mice had higher Intelligence than control mice and after two months, the supplemented mice learned faster and more accurately than control adult mice.

Methylxanthines

 Caffeine may temporarily improve some aspects of Intelligence: 

 Some evidence contradicts this claim.

Minerals

 Iodine deficiency has been associated with impaired Intelligence.  ^[6]

Neurotransmitters

 Optimal Acetylcholine levels enhance various aspects of Intelligence.  ^[7]

 Vasopressin may increase Intelligence (due to its role in Memory). 

Nucleic Acids

 Supplemental Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) may improve some aspects of human Intelligence. 

Smart Drugs

 Centrophenoxine may increase Intelligence.  ^[8]

 Dilantin (100 - 200 mg per day) may increase Intelligence in normal, healthy young and old humans.  ^[9]

 Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) may increase various aspects of human Intelligence.  ^[10]