MemoHoney ingredients: all seven, with exact doses and research context
MemoHoney contains seven fully disclosed ingredients per capsule: Niacin 7.5 mg NE, Calcium 18 mg, L-Arginine 200 mg, L-Arginine AKG 2:1 200 mg, L-Citrulline HCl 100 mg, L-Citrulline Malate 100 mg and Beta-Alanine 40 mg. Niacin is the only dose near its daily requirement; the amino acids total ~600 mg, well below the 3,000 mg+ used in circulation research, and Beta-Alanine is about 1–2% of its research range.
- No proprietary blend
- 7.5 mg NE niacin ≈ 47% DV
- ~600 mg total amino acids
- 40 mg Beta-Alanine
The dose ledger
Each honey bar shows the per-capsule amount as a share of the low end of the relevant research or RDA range. Short bars are the honest story of this formula.
About half the adult daily requirement of 14–16 mg NE. A meaningful nutritional contribution, well under flush-dose niacin (50 mg+).
Under 2% of the 1,000–1,200 mg adult requirement. Nutritionally negligible; treat it as a formulation footnote, not a benefit.
Circulation research typically uses 3,000–6,000 mg/day. Combined with AKG form, total arginine is ~400 mg.
Arginine bound to alpha-ketoglutarate. Same pathway as base arginine; counts toward the ~400 mg combined total.
Citrulline research runs 3,000–8,000 mg/day. Combined with malate form, total citrulline is ~200 mg.
Citrulline malate trials commonly use 6,000–8,000 mg. This form contributes to the ~200 mg combined total.
Performance research uses 2,000–6,000 mg/day, loaded over weeks. 40 mg is roughly 1–2% of that range.
Ingredient-by-ingredient
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 7.5 mg NE
Niacin is the precursor to NAD and NADP, coenzymes central to cellular energy production and nervous-system function. The adult RDA is 14–16 mg NE, so one capsule covers roughly half of it — the single most nutritionally meaningful dose on the label. It is far below the 50 mg+ range where the harmless but uncomfortable "niacin flush" typically appears. NIH niacin fact sheet.
Calcium — 18 mg
Calcium ions are essential to nerve signal transmission, which is presumably why it appears on a cognitive label. At 18 mg — under 2% of the 1,000–1,200 mg adult requirement — it is a token inclusion. Do not count it toward your calcium intake.
L-Arginine (base) — 200 mg
The direct substrate for nitric oxide synthase. Oral arginine suffers heavy first-pass metabolism, which is why circulation studies use 3–6 g per day. Combined with the AKG form, MemoHoney supplies about 400 mg total arginine. Mayo Clinic on L-Arginine.
L-Arginine AKG 2:1 — 200 mg
Arginine bound to alpha-ketoglutarate, a Krebs-cycle intermediate. AKG is sometimes claimed to improve arginine uptake; the evidence for that is thin. Functionally, treat it as more arginine.
L-Citrulline HCl — 100 mg
Citrulline is absorbed intact and converted to arginine in the kidneys, avoiding the liver's first-pass losses. Gram for gram it raises plasma arginine more efficiently than arginine itself. Research doses are 3–8 g; combined with the malate form, MemoHoney provides about 200 mg.
L-Citrulline Malate — 100 mg
Citrulline bound to malic acid. Most sports-nutrition trials use 6–8 g of citrulline malate. At 100 mg the contribution is small but directionally consistent with the rest of the formula.
Beta-Alanine — 40 mg
The rate-limiting precursor to carnosine, a muscle acid buffer with antioxidant activity. Performance research uses 2,000–6,400 mg per day loaded over four or more weeks. 40 mg is roughly 1–2% of that range and well below the ~800 mg threshold where the tingling (paraesthesia) side effect begins — which is the one advantage of the low dose.
What is not in MemoHoney
No caffeine, no synthetic stimulants, no herbal nootropics (Bacopa, Ginkgo, Lion's Mane), no artificial colours and no proprietary blend. Capsule excipients are not analysed here; check the "other ingredients" line on your bottle if you have specific sensitivities.
Honest verdict on the formula
Strengths
- Full disclosure — every milligram printed
- Coherent design: four ingredients on one well-understood pathway
- Stimulant-free with a meaningful niacin dose
- Low doses mean a low side-effect profile
Limitations
- Amino acids at ~10–20% of research doses
- Beta-Alanine and Calcium are effectively symbolic
- No finished-product clinical trial
- Ingredient count (7) overstates distinct mechanisms (2–3)
Frequently asked questions
No. All seven amounts are printed on the Supplement Facts panel.
About 400 mg arginine (200 mg base + 200 mg AKG) and about 200 mg citrulline (100 mg HCl + 100 mg malate) — roughly 600 mg of nitric oxide precursors combined.
Very unlikely. Flushing typically begins around 50 mg of nicotinic acid; 7.5 mg NE is well below that.
Not for the performance effects studied at 2,000–6,000 mg. It is a minor supporting ingredient at this dose, with the upside that it will not cause tingling.
The listed actives are amino acids, a vitamin and a mineral. Capsule shell composition is not confirmed here — check the bottle's 'other ingredients' line.