Cognitaven®

Overview

Cognitaven® is a green oat extract designed for mental fitness and cognitive performance.

It is derived from the higher aerial parts of the immature, or “green”, oat plant. The plant is harvested before full flowering and quickly dried to preserve its active compounds.

The effects of green oats on mental well-being have been recognized for decades. Cognitaven® supplementation has been shown to significantly improve working memory, enhance multitasking ability and positively modulate the physiological stress response.

Applications

It can be used as a sole ingredient or in various combinations, in capsule, tablet and beverage formats.

Especially for stress and acute intake, the higher dose of 1,290 mg per day should be considered.

For long-term intake, 430 mg of Cognitaven® per day has shown significant effects on cognitive performance (working memory and multitasking).

Key features

It is an ingredient supported by several clinical studies. Reported findings:

Improvement in cognitive function from the first day of supplementation.

Significant improvement in working memory.

Beneficial effect on speed and accuracy during multitasking.

Support for cognitive health and brain function.

Support for mental performance in cognitively demanding situations such as test-taking.

Positive modulation of the physiological stress response.

Related publication: Kennedy D.O. et al. “Acute and Chronic Effects of Green Oat (Avena sativa) Extract on Cognitive Function and Mood during a Laboratory Stressor in Healthy Adults.” Nutrients. 2020 May 29;12(6):1598.

Award: 2021 NutraIngredients — Ingredient of the Year (Cognitive Function) finalist.

Mechanism of action

Cognitaven® supplementation has been shown to significantly improve working memory, enhance multitasking ability and positively modulate the physiological stress response.