3 Brains 3 Brains - Brilliant Mind, 90 sgel
3 Brains Brilliant Mind - Specifically formulated to support cognitive and cardiovascular health by combining nutrients that nourish both the brain and heart. Omega-3 fatty acids support cardiovascular health, enhance cognitive function, and have anti-inflammatory properties. Phospholipids provide the building blocks for healthy brain cells, and green tea extract provides antioxidant support.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $35.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
Currently out of stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Meaningful EPA and DHA
- Real doses of the fats most diets fall short on, not a token amount.
- Purified for freshness
- Distilled to remove heavy metals and keep it fresh, with no fishy aftertaste.
- Heart, brain and joints
- The essential fats behind how you think, move and recover.
Best suited to: wants one softgel combo instead of four separate bottles, already takes a strong fish oil and wants extra phospholipids, sensitive to large fish oil doses but still wants some.
What the research supports
Each softgel provides 25 mg of phosphatidylserine, which builds to 100 mg across the label's four-a-day dose. The 90-count bottle lasts about three weeks.
Studies use 100 to 300 mg of phosphatidylserine a day.
- Memory (evidence: moderate, from rct)
- Phosphatidylserine keeps brain cell membranes flexible enough to pass signals well. Trials using 100 to 300 mg a day show modest memory gains in older adults, and this bottle's 100 mg full dose sits at the low end of that range.
- Heart (evidence: limited, from small rct, mechanistic)
- EPA and DHA help keep blood triglycerides and vessel function in a healthy range. This softgel's full daily dose is 360 mg combined, well under the 1,000 mg plus doses cardiovascular trials typically use.
Read the literature: Memory on PubMed, Heart on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants one softgel combo instead of four separate bottles
- It packages omega-3s, phosphatidylserine, alpha-GPC and green tea extract into a single softgel schedule.
- Already takes a strong fish oil and wants extra phospholipids
- The phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine and alpha-GPC here add choline-related compounds that a plain fish oil does not provide.
- Sensitive to large fish oil doses but still wants some
- At 180 mg fish oil per softgel this is a much smaller dose than typical concentrated fish oil capsules.
Look elsewhere if
- Wants omega-3s at a dose shown to support heart health
- A concentrated fish oil giving 1 to 2 g of combined EPA and DHA. Four softgels here total 360 mg of omega-3, a fraction of the amounts that work was done at.
- Wants a real cognitive-performance dose of alpha-GPC
- Look for a standalone alpha-GPC product providing 300 to 600 mg per day.
- Following a vegan or fish-free diet
- Choose an algae-based DHA/EPA softgel and a separate soy-free phospholipid source.
What to expect
This is a slow-build formula rather than something felt quickly. Any change in mental clarity or mood from the phosphatidylserine and alpha-GPC would show up gradually over several weeks of consistent use, and the label itself flags checking with a practitioner before going past 12 weeks.
How it compares
- Compared with a standard fish oil softgel
- This product adds phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine and alpha-GPC alongside the fish oil for a broader brain-support angle. The tradeoff: Its omega-3 content per day is much lower than a typical concentrated fish oil, so it is not a substitute if omega-3 dose is the priority.
- Compared with a dedicated alpha-GPC supplement
- A standalone alpha-GPC product can be dosed at 300 to 600 mg, matching what cognitive studies used. The tradeoff: You lose the convenience of getting phosphatidylserine and omega-3s in the same capsule.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Fish oil (anchovy, sardine, and/or mackerel), Omega-3 fatty acids, -Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), -Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 2 more
- Ingredient form
- sgel
- Servings per container
- 90
- Suggested use
- Adults: Take 2 softgels 2 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- 3 Brains
How to take it
Adults: Take 2 softgels 2 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each softgel contains
- Fish oil (anchovy, sardine, and/or mackerel)
- 180 mg
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 90 mg
- -Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- 45 mg
- -Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- 30 mg
- Phosphatidylcholine (Glycine max) (seed)
- 50 mg
- Phosphatidylserine (Helianthus annuus) (seed)
- 25 mg (Provided by 138 mg of Sharp-PS®non-GMO sunflower lecithin complex)
- Also contains naturally occurring phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylinositol (PI), and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE).
- Alpha-GPC (L-alpha-glycerophosphorylcholine) (Glycine max) (seed)
- 50 mg
- Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf) (75% catechins, 40% EGCG*)
- 50 mg
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
Non-medicinal ingredients
Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob), yellow beeswax.
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, egg, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May add to the effect of blood-thinning medication. Review with your practitioner if you take anticoagulants.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about 3 Brains - Brilliant Mind
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.