What is the best supplement for memory?
No supplement has an authorised claim for memory in Great Britain, and none may claim to prevent dementia. The nearest wording is about normal function: zinc contributes to normal cognitive function, iodine contributes to normal cognitive function, and pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance. VH Life provides all three. Ginkgo and lion's mane are named on the box and carry no claim. See a GP if memory problems affect your daily life.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says most people forget things from time to time, that stress, anxiety, depression and sleeping problems are common treatable causes, and to see a GP if memory problems are affecting your day-to-day life. Source: NHS: Memory loss.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Iodine, 150µg, 100% NRV | Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function |
| Pantothenic acid, 12mg, 200% NRV | Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance |
| Zinc, 15mg, 150% NRV | Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
Does ginkgo help memory?
Ginkgo has no authorised GB health claim. VH Life names ginkgo biloba extract on the box without an amount, and the box says to consult a doctor if you take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
Does lion's mane help memory?
Lion's mane has no authorised GB health claim. VH Life names it on the box without an amount and makes no claim for it.
Is omega-3 good for memory?
DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function, at 250mg a day. That is not a memory claim, and VH Life contains no omega-3.
Related
Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: Memory loss, accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.