Information on Focus Factor

The human brain is complex and powerful, regulating the central nervous system and controlling many bodily functions. While health care has concentrated on improving the heart and other organs, it's only recently that nutrition and vitamins for the brain has been developed for market consumption. Focus Factor is a supplement designed to help improve memory, concentration and mental clarity, and it features a variety of ingredients to stimulate brain activity.

Ingredients

• Focus Factor combines 40 vitamins, herbal and fish extracts in one pill. At a serving size of four tablets, Focus Factor provides 4,000 International Units (IU) of vitamins, 250 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. The supplement also provides 400 micrograms (mcg) of folate (folic acid), 300 mcg of biotin, 50 mg of calcium, 100 mg of magnesium and 100 mcg of manganese.

  Although not evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Focus Factor claims that other ingredients such as omega-3, vitamin B12, DHA, choline and DMAE improve the function of the brain and nervous system.

Allergic Precautions

• Focus Factor uses no preservatives or artificial colors in its supplements. There are no fillers, sweeteners or caffeine in a Focus Factor pill, and for those with allergies, the supplement contains no gluten, milk or egg.

Dosage and Warnings

• Focus Factor's recommended dosage is four tablets per day. Anyone thinking about using this supplement is advised to check with their physician before starting a pill regimen. Because Focus Factor contains heavy amounts of iron, zinc, chromium and copper, prospective users should make sure they're not consuming other medication or vitamins with high metal content to avoid potential toxicity.

Benefits

• Focus Factor's claims of improving concentration, memory and mental clarity are not backed by research confirmed by the FDA. No vitamin or supplement on the market has been approved by the FDA to boost memory. In addition, many of the ingredients in Focus Factor can be found naturally in foods such as spinach, red meat and fish.

  In 2004, the makers of Focus Factor paid $1 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charge of making numerous unsubstantiated advertising claims about their products. As part of the settlement, Focus Factor could no longer make any representation about the benefits, performance or effectiveness of their supplements without reliable evidence.