{"id":107588,"date":"2017-05-03T04:27:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T09:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=107588"},"modified":"2018-01-24T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T16:04:38","slug":"pregnenolone-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/pregnenolone-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnenolone Review: Don\u2019t Buy Before You Read This!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>What is it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Pregnenolone <\/strong>is a mental health supplement meant to provide well-being by supporting healthy hormones. Many brands sell the same basic ingredient which happens to be the product\u2019s name, but this version is sold by Swanson Vitamins and is said to be easy to take.<\/p>\n<p>Additional benefits include it having just one sole ingredient without any artificial inactive ingredients. They mention that it can help promote physical health and support the production of DHEA, a hormone which has many effects on psychological and neurological function. After examining countless nootropics our review experts found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/memotenz-review\/\">Memotenz<\/a> was the best solution overall. Its comprehensive formula can help reduce brain fog, sluggishness, and aid mental function. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/memotenz-review\/\">See what makes Memotenz the best nootropic of the year by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"execphp-17\" class=\"widget widget_execphp widget-shortcode area-btn-sb \">\t\t\t<div class=\"execphpwidget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\" class=\"btn orange\"><span><i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> 2026's Best Brain Pills<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n\n<h5><strong>Pregnenolone Ingredients and Side Effects<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-118607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-ingr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-ingr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-ingr-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-ingr-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"148\"><strong>Pregnenolone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\"><strong>Rice Flour<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\"><strong>Gelatin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\"><strong>Calcium Palminate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pregnenolone: <\/strong>Chemical naturally created in the human body. This can be used to create hormones such as DHEA. It can help combat fatigue and provide energy, as well as aid memory.<\/p>\n<p>Web MD has concluded:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cisn\u2019t enough information to know if pregnenolone is safe\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This can cause potential unwanted side effects which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em> Hair loss, facial hair production ,and abnormal heart rhythm.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em> Anxiety, acne, and mood swings.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em> Difficulty sleeping, overstimulation, and rage.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em> Dizziness, increased estrogen, and blurred vision.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the bottle of this supplement they also provide a warning that says pregnant or nursing people and those under 18 should not use it. Neither should people with issues related to the prostate, heart disease, or cholesterol.<\/p>\n<p>It is also not advised to take more than what is directed, as taking in larger amounts can have negative effects on overall health. Hormone function can be changed to the point where one experiences serious side effects.<\/p>\n<p>It has not been established as to what healthy dosage strength should be, so there is no accuracy in taking a specific dose catered to your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calcium Palminate: <\/strong>This saturated fat extract can be taken from either animals or plants. They can help lubricate pills and often act as fillers. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Some companies will use this as a way to create bulk, and make up for the low amounts of the active ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\">By clicking this link you\u2019ll see a thorough list of the top ranked nootropics shown to help benefit cognitive health.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>Pregnenolone Quality of Ingredients<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a title=\"Click here to compare with top 10 brain plls\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110613 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a>Just one sole active ingredient is added to this, as well as some added filler. There isn\u2019t much of a difference between this brand and other similar one\u2019s containing <strong>Pregnenolone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The dose of 10 mg is also daily standard as most health sites advise between 10 and 20 mg a day. However, this number has not been verified, and its unknown what optimal dosage strength would be.<\/p>\n<p>One issue with this is that it can have many potential side effects, even in small doses. Live Strong.com has this to say about dosing:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cToo little or too much hormone can have adverse health effects\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This ingredient is potentially harmful no matter how much of it you take in. This can lead to many unwanted issues such as mood issues, growth of estrogen, or other related side effects. Therefore, it\u2019s advised to take it with much caution as it can promote disturbances. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\">Click here for the top 10 best nootropics as seen by our review experts.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Price and Quality of Pregnenolone <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Their official website sells a 90 capsule serving for $3.99. This is similar to other supplements offering the same dosage strength that use <strong>Pregnenolone <\/strong>as a main ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>This is cheap in price, but there is a risk factor with dosing. Even the official bottle has a warning label that says it may have negative hormonal effects. One has to pay close attention to their mood and body to ensure it won\u2019t deliver negative effects.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this caution it\u2019s not advised to just take it assuming the small dosage strength won\u2019t do much. When dealing with hormones it\u2019s important to be certain you\u2019re not causing a sudden change which can lead to drastic effects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-118608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-compare.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-compare.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-compare-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Pregnenolone-compare-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\">Follow the link for a list showcasing the very best nootropics made with wholesome ingredients.<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Business of Pregnenolone<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Swanson Health Products, Inc. is the creator, and they can be contacted via the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>4075 40<sup>th<\/sup> Ave S<\/p>\n<p>Fargo, North Dakota 58104<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone Number: <\/strong>(800) 437-4148<\/p>\n<p>They have a total of 13 negative reviews on their Better Business Bureau page, and 53 total complaints.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve recalled 2 supplements for a potential salmonella contamination. Also, there was a FDA warning over false marketing claims made over one supplement. This included positive claims that it could help benefit those with certain health complications.<\/p>\n<p>A money back guarantee is offered on supplements purchased from their official website, but they must be unused. So one would have to buy bottles in bulk to be able to make a return, assuming it is never opened. The lack of a certifiable money back return policy on opened bottles makes it impossible to simply try it and see if it works as is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\">Provided is an expert crafted list of the highest rated nootropics.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>Customer Opinions of Pregnenolone<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The following are some customer opinions found online:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cit\u2019s just decent\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201chave to wait a bit more time to see if it really works\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cnoticed that my hair appears to be less thinning\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cprice is reasonable and using it every day does seem to work\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They do have a mixture of both positive and negative reviews, which is expected for this kind of supplement with one sole ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily there were no serious issues, but overall even the praise for this was limited. No one mentioned any grand benefits in terms of mental function. Most people did not take this for any nootropic benefit, but instead used it to regulate hormones.<\/p>\n<p>The vast majority of people emphasized mild to unnoticed benefits. \u00a0It is important to note the majority of reviews come from the official website, which may be biased. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/top10-best-brain-supplements\/\">Discover the best nootropics made with healthy ingredients via the link cited here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"execphp-25\" class=\"widget widget_execphp widget-shortcode area-btn-sb \">\t\t\t<div class=\"execphpwidget\">                <h5 class=\"additional-r\"><strong>How Does\r\n                  Pregnenolone                  Compare?<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n                <div class=\"comp-table-mk\">\r\n                  <div class=\"mk-896\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"header-tr\">\r\n                      <li> Product Name <\/li>\r\n                      <li> User Rating <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Good Company Reputation <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Quality Ingredients <\/li>\r\n                      <li> Money Back Guarantee <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                  <ul class=\"gr-tr main-s\">\r\n                    <li class=\"v-mk\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/memotenz-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Memotenz <br \/>\r\n                      <small>(Editor\u2019s Choice)<\/small><\/a> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <strong>95\/100<\/strong> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n                  <div class=\"mk-896 mk-159\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"ct-nk1\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/focus-factor-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Focus Factor<\/a>\r\n                        <\/td>\r\n                      <li> 92\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"gr-tr ct-nk2\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/geniux-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Geniux<\/a> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> 82\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"gr-tr ct-nk4\">\r\n                      <li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/prevagen-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prevagen<\/a> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> 76\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"last-m\">\r\n                      <li>\r\n                        Pregnenolone                      <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n                        28\/100 <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                      <li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/check.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n                <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h5><strong>Conclusion &#8211; Does Pregnenolone Work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Taking this ingredient is likely to have some sort of effect, though for many it was lacking any positive change. This should be taken with caution, as there are drastic changes possible with the changes in hormones. This isn\u2019t a traditional nootropic supplement however, as it only has one ingredient, which effects overall hormone production. There are many important considerations one should consider before considering this supplement. Because of this potential concern, it is not a general nootropic everyone should take.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/memotenz-review\/\">Out of all the available nootropics the one shown to be the most effective is Memotenz.<\/a> It contains potent all-natural ingredients which are effective for supporting heathy cognitive function. These additives have been reviewed countlessly by other groups, and they have been revealed to be effective as directed.<\/p>\n<p>Users have said it can help one retain memory, avoid brain fog, and help support healthy brain health. They manufacture it in a certified GMP backed facility. This helps ensure that each ingredient is properly dosed and free of any potential contaminations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/memotenz-review\/\">Visit the official Memotenz website by clicking on the link here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is it? Pregnenolone is a mental health supplement meant to provide well-being by supporting healthy hormones. Many brands sell the same basic ingredient which happens to be the product\u2019s name, but this version is sold by Swanson Vitamins and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/05\/pregnenolone-review\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":118609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10921],"tags":[10911],"class_list":["post-107588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nootropics-smart-pills","tag-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107588"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118610,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107588\/revisions\/118610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}