Consumers are turning to beverages that support mood, focus, and cognitive health. Functional ingredients and indulgent flavors are converging to deliver both mental wellness and sensory satisfaction.
Reported results included improvements in overall cognitive performance, working and episodic memory, faster reaction time, improved PROMIS sleep-related impairment, a 7.5-year reduction in estimated brain cognitive age, and favorable changes in physiological stress markers (reduced resting heart rate and increased heart rate variability).
Dialed Moods has expanded its wellness portfolio with the introduction of sea moss and shilajit gummies. The new products tap into growing consumer interest in functional, plant-based supplements designed to support daily health, energy and mental clarity.
Attendees are invited to visit the Kemin Human Nutrition & Health business unit at booth #5231 to learn more about the latest health-forward functional ingredients that support a positive health journey.
As concerns about mental wellness rise, consumers increasingly look to functional foods and beverages for focus, mood, and stress relief. Trends like precision wellness and “mood food” point to new opportunities for brands targeting cognitive health.
From baby foods to snack bars and supplements, a new wave of functional products is tapping into consumer demand for cognitive support and mental clarity
April 16, 2025
Food meets function as brands innovate with brain-boosting ingredients for all ages.
Nutrition21, LLC, an Everwell Health company, is exhibiting at SupplySide Connect in Secaucus, N.J., April 8-9, 2025. As a developer of leading and science-based functional wellness ingredients that help consumers look, feel, and perform their best.
This proprietary botanical blend of spearmint and green tea extracts works while users sleep, providing them with post-sleep benefits for sharper cognitive daytime performance.
Staying true to the brand's formula, these new stick packs combine the energizing power of caffeine with the brain-boosting benefits of functional mushrooms to enhance both mental clarity and vitality.
A growing interest in brain health supplements, driven by aging populations and the desire for mental clarity, has fueled a market projected to grow from $8.2 billion in 2024 to over $15 billion by 2034. Ingredients that support cognitive function, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid, are gaining attention for their potential to enhance memory, focus, and overall brain health.