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2020
July
Switch On Black Edition by Brain Gains Review
Switch On Black Edition is a cognitive enhancement supplement manufactured by Brain Gains. It ranks 127 out of 173 cognitive enhancement supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.
Thumbs-down
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.
| Graded Area | Thumb Up or Down |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
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Table of Contents
Switch On Black Edition Simple Report
Similarity Index
Switch On Black Edition shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.
The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Switch On Black Edition shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.
Read more: What is the similarity index?
| Matching Product Name | Product Type | Similarity Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Switch On by Brain Gains | Cognitive Enhancement Supplements | 75% |
Switch On Black Edition Detailed Report
The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.
Effectiveness Rating
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.64. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Switch On Black Edition is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.
This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.
Ingredients
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 50% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.
Switch On Black Edition contains:
- extremely effective ingredients: 3
- moderately effective ingredients: 7
- ineffective ingredients: 7
- unrated ingredients: 3 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 20
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Green Coffee Bean Extract 200mg | 2.5 out of 3 |
| Bacopa Monnieri 300mg | 2.5 out of 3 |
| KSM-66 600mg | 2.5 out of 3 |
| Alpha GPC 800mg | 2 out of 3 |
| L-Theanine 200mg | 2 out of 3 |
| Taurine 1.5g | 1.9 out of 3 |
| Zinc 30mg | 1.8 out of 3 |
| Teacrine 150mg | 1.8 out of 3 |
| Phosphatidylserine 250mg | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 1.5 out of 3 |
| Vitamin C 250mg | 1.3 out of 3 |
| L-Tyrosine 2g | 1.3 out of 3 |
| Panax Ginseng 400mg | 1.2 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B3 20mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B2 4mg | 1 out of 3 |
| Vitamin B12 1.5mcg | 1 out of 3 |
| N-Acetyl L-Carnitine 1.5g | 1 out of 3 |
| Electrolyte Blend* | not rated |
| Dynamine* | not rated |
| Lions Mane* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.64 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of July 07, 2020.
Ingredient Articles
Ingredient Dosing
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down in this category because 71% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.
Switch On Black Edition Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Switch On Black Edition to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.
A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.
A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.
| Ingredient & Amount | Effective Range |
|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 10mg | 20mg |
| Taurine 1.5g | 6g |
| Green Coffee Extract 200mg | 46mg - 400mg |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.8g | 0.5g - 1g |
| Phosphatidylserine 250mg | 200mg - 750mg |
| Bacopa Monnieri 300mg | 125mg - 300mg |
| Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.6g | 0.5g - 1.002g |
Switch On Black Edition Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Switch On Black Edition to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.
An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.
An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.
| Ingredient & Amount | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C 0.25g | 0.58g | 0g - 250g |
| Niacin 20mg | 26.31mg | 0mg - 500mg |
| Vitamin B6 0.01g | 0.01g | 0g - 1.7g |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 4mg | 7.27mg | 0.12mg - 100mg |
| Vitamin B12 0g | 0.02g | 0g - 15g |
| Zinc 0.03g | 0.03g | 0g - 3.12g |
| Taurine 1.5g | 1.1g | 0g - 4.24g |
| Electrolyte And Mineral Complex 1g | 0.36g | 0g - 1g |
| Green Coffee Extract 0.2g | 0.17g | 0g - 1.5g |
| Theacrine 150mg | 86.25mg | 12.5mg - 500mg |
| Methylliberine 0.15g | 0.11g | 0.02g - 1g |
| L-Carnitine 1.5g | 0.74g | 0g - 3g |
| Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 0.8g | 0.35g | 0g - 1.2g |
| Lions Mane Mushroom 0.6g | 0.43g | 0g - 1.5g |
| Phosphatidylserine 250mg | 183.82mg | 1mg - 800mg |
| Ginseng 0.4g | 0.22g | 0.01g - 5.04g |
| Bacopa Monnieri 0.3g | 0.21g | 0g - 1g |
| Tyrosine 2g | 0.8g | 0g - 5.5g |
| Ashwagandha Extract (Withania Somnifera) 0.6g | 0.49g | 0g - 62.5g |
| L-Theanine 0.2g | 0.16g | 0g - 1g |
Claims
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down in this category because 68% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?
The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).
Switch On Black Edition is extremely effective at:
Switch On Black Edition is moderately effective at:
- decrease cortisol levels
- increase testosterone
- improve memory
- decrease body fat
- lower blood pressure
- increase levels of growth hormone
- improve sleep quality
- improve immune function
- improve sprint performance
- reduce muscle damage
- increase fat burning
- improve recovery
- increase muscle mass
- reduce muscle soreness
- improve cognitive ability
- improve sports performance
- decrease fatigue
- lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
- improve cycling sprint performance
- improve mood
Switch On Black Edition is ineffective at:
- increase strength
- improve cycling performance
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- improve moood
- reduce duration of the common cold
- increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels
- improve rowing performance
- reduce severity of the common cold
- improve muscular endurance
- improve insulin sensitivity
- improve swimming performance
- improve running performance
- improve agility
Research Rating
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 25. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 25 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.
The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.
The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.
Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."
When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.
Switch On Black Edition contains:
- total ingredients: 20
- ingredients with amounts listed: 20
- ingredients without amounts listed: 0
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%
Product Label
The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.
Ranking Within Category
Switch On Black Edition earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 127 out of 173 in the cognitive enhancement supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
Switch On Black Edition ranks 127 out of 173 in the Cognitive Enhancement Supplements category and 4,351 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked cognitive enhancement supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.
Switch On Black Edition vs Other Brain Gains Cognitive Enhancement Supplements
Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare Switch On Black Edition against its sister products; products manufactured by Brain Gains within the cognitive enhancement supplements category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| Switch On Black Edition vs Switch On |
See more comparisons: Is Switch On Black Edition the best cognitive enhancement supplement?
Summary
| Graded Area | Reason |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness Rating | rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5 |
| Ingredients | less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective |
| Ingredient Dosing | less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly |
| Claims | less than 75% of claims are rated as effective |
| Research Rating | research rating is lower than the required 60 |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | discloses all ingredient amounts on label |
| Ranking Within Category | ranks in the bottom third of category |
| Overall Recommendation | received a thumbs down in the majority of areas |
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