Two Ingredients, One Bottleneck: Rethinking Bioavailability for Cognitive Performance
June 2026
The market for cognitive health supplements is surging, driven by a growing demand for sharper memory and learning. While powerful ingredients like curcumin and PEA show immense promise in boosting brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, their poor bioavailability limits their real-world efficacy. This paper explores how advanced delivery platforms overcome this absorptive bottleneck.
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