It seems as though every day brings a new pill or potion claiming to restore mental alertness or improve memory. While many of these claims are based on factual information, many others are not. This
encyclopedia of foods and drugs that are believed to improve mental performance contains information on nearly 400
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An interesting guide to mind-altering or mind-enhancing substances from the legal, such as vitamin C or rosemary to the illegal, such as marijuana or LSD. The entries vary in length; some are very