Comment · Wed, May 25, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
How reliable is Nootropics Depot now?
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Agentleman89 · 7 points
Going through some reviews, I'm struck by this reddit post in particular which is a huge concern. I'm willing to pay a premium for purity.
Specifically, I am interested in Tianeptine Sodium, Bacopa, and Theanine - and nootropicsdepot is the only vendor with all available.
edit: This reassured me to make the purchase. Thanks for the replies.
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sleepycorn · 1 points
Is that bacopa (and all the other herbal extracts) tested for heavy metals? I've heard that's a problem for some supplements, but I don't know anything about testing/purification, except for fish oil.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Yes, it is tested for heavy metals. Bacopa can chelate heavy metals, and if it is grown in soil that has them, will suck them up into the root. Verdure controls all that, though, and tests for heavy metals in their extracts. We also compared the heavy metals from Bacognize to the Himalaya brand, and the Bacognize had much lower heavy metals in it.
You can see that while the Himalaya is under FDA limits, it has a lot more than the Bacognize does.
We are about to release some really cool fish oils soon too. Those are all being tested for heavy metals as well.