{"id":606479155506,"title":"Auri Mushroom Gummies Review: Nootropic or Not?","created_at":"2023-10-10T23:51:26-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Auri Mushroom Gummies Review: Nootropic or Not?\",\n \"keywords\": \"auri mushroom gummies, auri mushroom gummies review, auri mushroom gummies reviews\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Auri Mushroom Gummies based on medical studies to give our take on whether they're likely to improve physical and mental health, or if they're a waste of money. We highlight four questionable ingredients.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/auri-mushroom-gummies-review\",\n\"author\": \n {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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The company sells gummy supplements for enhancing focus, promoting relaxation, for daily use and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut do mushroom supplements actually support optimal health and mental focus, or are they a waste of money? Does Auri use research-backed ingredients? Does the brand use any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Auri Mushroom Gummies?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Auri Mushroom Gummies based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not they’re likely to be effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ll first review research on mushroom supplementation generally, feature unsponsored customer reviews and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells Auri for the best price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Auri Focus Gummies active ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Auri_Focus_Gummies_Active_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1696996327\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe active ingredients in Auri Focus Gummies are shown above. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis supplement is used to enhance mental clarity and boost concentration according to the brand, and its ingredients do have some research backing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLion’s mane mushroom has been clinically shown to improve cognitive function\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, as we documented in our review of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/genius-mushrooms-review\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/genius-mushrooms-review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenius Mushrooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehowever we can’t find any clinical trials suggesting this ingredient is effective at the dose in Auri Focus.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuri Focus Gummies provide 25 milligrams (mg) of a 10:1 extract of lion’s mane mushroom, which equates to 250 mg of raw powder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA daily dose of 800 mg was shown to improve cognitive function and protect the brain from deterioration in a 2019 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31413233\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31413233\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlpha GPC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRhodiola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e are the remaining two active ingredients, and are included in a blend with an average ingredient dose of 60 mg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlpha GPC is clinically shown to improve cognitive function, however we can’t find any clinical trials suggesting it does at a 60 mg dose, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethis compound was shown to worsen arterial function\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in a 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8708068\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8708068\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRhodiola\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was shown to improve memory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6288277\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6288277\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrontiers in Pharmacology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e journal, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebut most of the studies analyzed used doses vastly higher than that in Auri Focus Gummies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd while Auri clearly contains some research-backed active ingredients, it also contains some additive ingredients that may be questionable from a health perspective, shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Auri Focus Gummies inactive ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Auri_Focus_Gummies_Inactive_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1696996348\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGlucose syrup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a refined form of added sugar, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethere is 21x more added sugar in this supplement (3,000 mg) than its active ingredients combined.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’re not suggesting that 3 grams (g) of sugar is necessarily harmful in the context of an otherwise healthy diet; but providing a relative comparison to show how low the other ingredients are dosed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a preservative and flavor enhancer shown to cause whole-body inflammation in some individuals, as we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/noonbrew-review\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/noonbrew-review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNoonBrew review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatural flavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a broad, categorical descriptor that fails to identify the specific chemical compounds used for the flavoring. Without this information, it’s challenging to assess safety in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall, we consider Auri Focus Gummies somewhat likely to be effective for enhancing cognitive function because all three active ingredients have research backing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe don’t currently recommend this supplement due to the inclusion of Alpha-GPC and three inactive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut what are the potential health and mental benefits of mushroom supplementation? We’ll discuss this topic in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo Mushrooms Improve Health?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe types of mushrooms used by Auri would be described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efunctional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e mushrooms, intended to serve a specific purpose like enhancing concentration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut nearly all edible mushrooms have health benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4320875\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4320875\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational Journal of Microbiology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e concludes the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Mushrooms act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering agents; additionally, they are important sources of bioactive compounds.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome types of mushrooms have even been shown to slow or prevent neurodegeneration, as we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/ryze-mushroom-coffee-review\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/ryze-mushroom-coffee-review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRyze Mushroom Coffee reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe consider the early research on edible mushrooms to be very promising, and it’s great for the health and wellbeing of American consumers that more functional mushroom products are entering the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe FreshCap Mushrooms YouTube channel suggests that five types of mushrooms have more functional benefits than the other three million types, in a video with over 600,000 views:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5cATnedwHP4?si=ybALg9-k1TkiiRYX\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuestionable Health Claims on Auri Website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are a number of questionable and uncited health claims on Auri’s website at the time of publishing this article that we want to call readers’ attention to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs shown in the screenshot below, the brand is currently suggesting that their gummies are more effective than mushroom capsule supplements because they have an absorption efficiency of around 90%:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Auri_Gummies_Questionable_Health_Claim_1_Optimized.png?v=1696996389\" alt=\"Auri Gummies website questionable health claim example\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe brand provides zero proof that their formulation has a superior absorption efficiency to encapsulated mushroom supplements, and we’re unsure how the brand can make such a specific health claim if they have not funded any clinical trials.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe same marketing material suggests that Auri has “ingredients that enhance benefits,” which suggests a synergistic effect of the active ingredients in their formulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the product page for Auri Focus Gummies, there is currently no citation or proof that the active ingredients have a synergistic effect, nor have we found any clinical trials suggesting such.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend that consumers be wary of health brands that make specific health claims without providing proof to back such claims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Users Try Auri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA TikTok creator named “Ms Arketha” shared her experience after taking Auri Gummies for a week:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"max-width: 325px; min-width: 325px;\" data-video-id=\"7194553598854958379\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@msarketha\/video\/7194553598854958379\" class=\"tiktok-embed\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@msarketha?refer=embed\" title=\"@msarketha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@msarketha\u003c\/a\u003e Week 1 taking Auri Super Mushroom Daily Gummies 🍄 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/supermushroom?refer=embed\" title=\"supermushroom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#supermushroom\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/perimenopause?refer=embed\" title=\"perimenopause\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#perimenopause\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/irritablebowlsyndrome?refer=embed\" title=\"irritablebowlsyndrome\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#irritablebowlsyndrome\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Dreamy-6750065390681851906?refer=embed\" title=\"♬ Dreamy - Elijah Lee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ Dreamy - Elijah Lee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA TikTok creator named “Bee’s Hive” shared her thoughts after trying Auri Daily Gummies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thecommunitybeehive\/video\/7126318356130516266\" data-video-id=\"7126318356130516266\" style=\"max-width: 325px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca title=\"@thecommunitybeehive\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thecommunitybeehive?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@thecommunitybeehive\u003c\/a\u003e @tryauri has blessed me with super mushroom daily gummy‘s! It is a blend of 10 potent mushroom extracts that you can consume daily like a multivitamin! These gummy‘s help support immunity focus energy and mood 🫶🏽 \u003ca title=\"mushrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mushrooms?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#mushrooms\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"healingmushrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/healingmushrooms?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#healingmushrooms\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"mushroommeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mushroommeds?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#mushroommeds\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - Bee’s Hive 🍯\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7126318342465440554?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ original sound - Bee’s Hive 🍯\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clean Nootropic Picks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Nootropic_Supplement_Image_Optimized_98ecd2a4-24b2-47f6-ad1c-2ea95c379c74.png?v=1685832074\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are compounds which have been shown in medical studies to be effective for cognitive enhancement and memory support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMCT oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a food supplement derived from coconut oil that \u003cstrong\u003eimproved memory recall by 20% in adults\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a 2022\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9588230\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/4eNQ4M\"\u003eBulletproof MCT Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top MCT oil pick, because its only ingredient is MCT oil derived from coconuts and it has zero additives. It currently retails for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunder $16\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinkgo biloba extract\u003c\/strong\u003e is arguably the most well-studied nootropic supplement apart from caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11026748\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychopharmacology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efound that ginkgo biloba supplementation improved attention and cognitive performance in healthy, young adults.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/ginkgo-biloba-extract\"\u003eIlluminate Labs Ginkgo Biloba Extract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our supplement which is third-party tested to ensure purity and label accuracy, and retails for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly $15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat a subscription price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePanax ginseng extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is another well-studied nootropic supplement. A 2013 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3575939\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e found that \u003cstrong\u003eginseng extract caused \"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoverwhelmingly positive effects on neurocognitive function across different cognitive domains.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/panax-ginseng-extract\"\u003eIlluminate Labs Panax Ginseng Extract\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our supplement which is third-party tested to ensure purity and label accuracy, and retails for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly $15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat a subscription price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Buy Auri for the Best Price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuri gummies are currently sold on the brand's website and on Amazon. Here's a price breakdown for a one-time purchase of Focus Gummies at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand website: $39.99 (plus shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tryauri.com\/pages\/focus-gummies\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmazon: $44.99 (free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PJ3B4s\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuri Focus Gummies are currently around 4% cheaper on Amazon than the brand's website when factoring in shipping fees. The brand's website charged $6.95 for shipping based on the test address we input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Customers Review Auri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaily Gummies is Auri's most-reviewed product on Amazon currently, with over 350 total reviews and an average review rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named \"Franki\" who gives the product a 5\/5 star rating and likes both the taste and the effects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The taste is actually good, I do feel like my focused and energy has improved since taking these daily for the last month. I no longer feel like I need a nap halfway through my day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named \"Kathy Burton\" who gives the product a 1\/5 star rating and claims it was ineffective for brain fog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWas hopeful I would notice an improvement with my brain fog. Unfortunately, there was seemingly no effect. The only possible effect was I became more irritable. Not for me, won’t purchase again.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuri Daily Mushroom Gummies currently has a 3.9 out of 5 star rating on Google.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros and Cons of Auri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Auri Focus Gummies in our opinion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushrooms may benefit health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll three active ingredients have research backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay have nootropic effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand website has questionable and uncited health claims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't appear to be clinically tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Alpha GPC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains refined sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains natural flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains citric acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestionable doses in our opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand website charges for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuri Mushroom Gummies may have health and performance benefits, but we can't find any evidence that they're superior to capsule gummy supplements like the brand suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Focus gummies contain Alpha GPC which was shown in at least one clinical trial to have a negative effect on the arteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuri Focus Gummies also contain three inactive ingredients that we consider to be questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdible mushrooms have a wide range of health benefits for the body and brain, but we have questions about the mushroom dose used in Auri's Focus gummies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is more than 20x more added sugar than active ingredients combined in the Auri formulation we analyzed in this article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazon currently has a better price for a one-time purchase of Auri Gummies, but the brand's website has a better price for a subscription purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-10-10T23:57:28-04:00","updated_at":"2023-11-20T01:09:19-05:00","summary_html":"We analyze the ingredients in Auri Mushroom Gummies based on medical studies to give our take on whether they're likely to improve physical and mental health, or if they're a waste of money. We highlight four questionable ingredients.","template_suffix":"","handle":"auri-mushroom-gummies-review","tags":"_related:nootropics"}

Auri Mushroom Gummies Review: Nootropic or Not?

Auri Mushroom Gummies Review: Nootropic or Not?


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Mushroom supplements have been exploding in popularity in 2023, and Auri is one of the most popular mushroom gummy brands. The company sells gummy supplements for enhancing focus, promoting relaxation, for daily use and more.

But do mushroom supplements actually support optimal health and mental focus, or are they a waste of money? Does Auri use research-backed ingredients? Does the brand use any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Auri Mushroom Gummies?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Auri Mushroom Gummies based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not they’re likely to be effective.

We’ll first review research on mushroom supplementation generally, feature unsponsored customer reviews and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells Auri for the best price.

Ingredient Analysis

Auri Focus Gummies active ingredients

The active ingredients in Auri Focus Gummies are shown above. 

This supplement is used to enhance mental clarity and boost concentration according to the brand, and its ingredients do have some research backing.

Lion’s mane mushroom has been clinically shown to improve cognitive function, as we documented in our review of Genius Mushrooms, however we can’t find any clinical trials suggesting this ingredient is effective at the dose in Auri Focus.

Auri Focus Gummies provide 25 milligrams (mg) of a 10:1 extract of lion’s mane mushroom, which equates to 250 mg of raw powder.

A daily dose of 800 mg was shown to improve cognitive function and protect the brain from deterioration in a 2019 clinical trial.

Alpha GPC and Rhodiola extract are the remaining two active ingredients, and are included in a blend with an average ingredient dose of 60 mg.

Alpha GPC is clinically shown to improve cognitive function, however we can’t find any clinical trials suggesting it does at a 60 mg dose, and this compound was shown to worsen arterial function in a 2021 clinical trial.

Rhodiola was shown to improve memory in a meta-study published in the Frontiers in Pharmacology journal, but most of the studies analyzed used doses vastly higher than that in Auri Focus Gummies.

And while Auri clearly contains some research-backed active ingredients, it also contains some additive ingredients that may be questionable from a health perspective, shown below:

Auri Focus Gummies inactive ingredients

Glucose syrup is a refined form of added sugar, and there is 21x more added sugar in this supplement (3,000 mg) than its active ingredients combined.

We’re not suggesting that 3 grams (g) of sugar is necessarily harmful in the context of an otherwise healthy diet; but providing a relative comparison to show how low the other ingredients are dosed.

Citric acid is a preservative and flavor enhancer shown to cause whole-body inflammation in some individuals, as we documented in our NoonBrew review article.

Natural flavor is a broad, categorical descriptor that fails to identify the specific chemical compounds used for the flavoring. Without this information, it’s challenging to assess safety in our opinion.

Overall, we consider Auri Focus Gummies somewhat likely to be effective for enhancing cognitive function because all three active ingredients have research backing.

We don’t currently recommend this supplement due to the inclusion of Alpha-GPC and three inactive ingredients.

But what are the potential health and mental benefits of mushroom supplementation? We’ll discuss this topic in the next section.

Do Mushrooms Improve Health?

The types of mushrooms used by Auri would be described as functional mushrooms, intended to serve a specific purpose like enhancing concentration.

But nearly all edible mushrooms have health benefits.

A medical review published in the International Journal of Microbiology concludes the following:

“Mushrooms act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering agents; additionally, they are important sources of bioactive compounds.”

Some types of mushrooms have even been shown to slow or prevent neurodegeneration, as we documented in our Ryze Mushroom Coffee reviews article.

We consider the early research on edible mushrooms to be very promising, and it’s great for the health and wellbeing of American consumers that more functional mushroom products are entering the market.

The FreshCap Mushrooms YouTube channel suggests that five types of mushrooms have more functional benefits than the other three million types, in a video with over 600,000 views:

Questionable Health Claims on Auri Website

There are a number of questionable and uncited health claims on Auri’s website at the time of publishing this article that we want to call readers’ attention to.

As shown in the screenshot below, the brand is currently suggesting that their gummies are more effective than mushroom capsule supplements because they have an absorption efficiency of around 90%:

Auri Gummies website questionable health claim example

The brand provides zero proof that their formulation has a superior absorption efficiency to encapsulated mushroom supplements, and we’re unsure how the brand can make such a specific health claim if they have not funded any clinical trials.

The same marketing material suggests that Auri has “ingredients that enhance benefits,” which suggests a synergistic effect of the active ingredients in their formulation.

On the product page for Auri Focus Gummies, there is currently no citation or proof that the active ingredients have a synergistic effect, nor have we found any clinical trials suggesting such.

We recommend that consumers be wary of health brands that make specific health claims without providing proof to back such claims.

Real Users Try Auri

A TikTok creator named “Ms Arketha” shared her experience after taking Auri Gummies for a week:

@msarketha Week 1 taking Auri Super Mushroom Daily Gummies 🍄 #supermushroom #perimenopause #irritablebowlsyndrome ♬ Dreamy - Elijah Lee

A TikTok creator named “Bee’s Hive” shared her thoughts after trying Auri Daily Gummies:

@thecommunitybeehive @tryauri has blessed me with super mushroom daily gummy‘s! It is a blend of 10 potent mushroom extracts that you can consume daily like a multivitamin! These gummy‘s help support immunity focus energy and mood 🫶🏽 #mushrooms #healingmushrooms #mushroommeds ♬ original sound - Bee’s Hive 🍯

Our Clean Nootropic Picks

There are compounds which have been shown in medical studies to be effective for cognitive enhancement and memory support.

MCT oil is a food supplement derived from coconut oil that improved memory recall by 20% in adults in a 2022 meta-study.

Bulletproof MCT Oil is our top MCT oil pick, because its only ingredient is MCT oil derived from coconuts and it has zero additives. It currently retails for under $16.

Ginkgo biloba extract is arguably the most well-studied nootropic supplement apart from caffeine.

medical review published in the Psychopharmacology journal found that ginkgo biloba supplementation improved attention and cognitive performance in healthy, young adults.

Illuminate Labs Ginkgo Biloba Extract is our supplement which is third-party tested to ensure purity and label accuracy, and retails for only $15 at a subscription price.

Panax ginseng extract is another well-studied nootropic supplement. A 2013 clinical trial found that ginseng extract caused "overwhelmingly positive effects on neurocognitive function across different cognitive domains."

Illuminate Labs Panax Ginseng Extract is our supplement which is third-party tested to ensure purity and label accuracy, and retails for only $15 at a subscription price.

Where to Buy Auri for the Best Price

Auri gummies are currently sold on the brand's website and on Amazon. Here's a price breakdown for a one-time purchase of Focus Gummies at the time of publishing this article:

Brand website: $39.99 (plus shipping, link)

Amazon: $44.99 (free shipping, link to official Amazon listing)

Auri Focus Gummies are currently around 4% cheaper on Amazon than the brand's website when factoring in shipping fees. The brand's website charged $6.95 for shipping based on the test address we input.

Real Customers Review Auri

Amazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.

Daily Gummies is Auri's most-reviewed product on Amazon currently, with over 350 total reviews and an average review rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named "Franki" who gives the product a 5/5 star rating and likes both the taste and the effects:

"The taste is actually good, I do feel like my focused and energy has improved since taking these daily for the last month. I no longer feel like I need a nap halfway through my day"

The top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named "Kathy Burton" who gives the product a 1/5 star rating and claims it was ineffective for brain fog:

"Was hopeful I would notice an improvement with my brain fog. Unfortunately, there was seemingly no effect. The only possible effect was I became more irritable. Not for me, won’t purchase again."

Auri Daily Mushroom Gummies currently has a 3.9 out of 5 star rating on Google.

Pros and Cons of Auri

Here are the pros and cons of Auri Focus Gummies in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Mushrooms may benefit health
  • All three active ingredients have research backing
  • May have nootropic effect

Cons:

  • Brand website has questionable and uncited health claims
  • Doesn't appear to be clinically tested
  • Contains Alpha GPC
  • Contains refined sugar
  • Contains natural flavors
  • Contains citric acid
  • Questionable doses in our opinion
  • Brand website charges for shipping
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Conclusion

Auri Mushroom Gummies may have health and performance benefits, but we can't find any evidence that they're superior to capsule gummy supplements like the brand suggests.

The Focus gummies contain Alpha GPC which was shown in at least one clinical trial to have a negative effect on the arteries.

Auri Focus Gummies also contain three inactive ingredients that we consider to be questionable from a health perspective.

Edible mushrooms have a wide range of health benefits for the body and brain, but we have questions about the mushroom dose used in Auri's Focus gummies.

There is more than 20x more added sugar than active ingredients combined in the Auri formulation we analyzed in this article.

Amazon currently has a better price for a one-time purchase of Auri Gummies, but the brand's website has a better price for a subscription purchase.