# Nootropic Smart Sodas BrainPOP is a Better-for-You Soda with Brain-Boosting Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-05-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainpop References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2023/brainpop-serving-functional-energy-to-physicians) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/brainpopdrink/?hl=en)  Whether they are looking for enhanced cognitive performance, improved focus or overall support for their mental well-being in an increasingly demanding and fast-paced world, consumers are turning to better-for-you, [functional beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-pandas) like BrainPOP. This [botanical-enhanced energy drink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-energy-drinks) lives up to its name with brain-boosting benefits from [nootropic ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soba-circus). This smart soda is ready to be sipped straight from the can in refreshing varieties like Mango Colada, Mojito Madness and Coconut Delight, which are packed with amino acids, vitamins, minerals and an antioxidant caffeine blend—green tea extract, green coffee bean extract and guarana seed extract. BrainPOP bills itself as not just the "healthy substitute for soda" but also the number one beverage of choice for physicians and healthcare workers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **No-sugar Energy Drinks:** Bringing new sweeteners to energy drinks can help to create a new sub-category within beverages industry. - **Nootropic Beverages:** More and more consumers are looking for nootropic drinks that are healthy and cater to cognitive benefits, which can lead to the growth of product offerings and competitors in this market. - **Functional Beverages:** Functional beverages are gaining popularity in the market, which can create untapped opportunities in the category for innovative healthy and functional drink formulas. ### Where This Applies - **Soft Drinks Industry:** Sodas including BrainPOP have the potential to create a new category of better-for-you, functional beverages in the soft drink industry. - **Healthcare Industry:** BrainPOP's claim of being the number one beverage of choice for physicians and healthcare workers indicates untapped potential for innovation in the healthcare industry. - **Fitness Industry:** Nootropic sodas with functional benefits can help fitness and athletic performance industries by providing energy and cognition support for consumers during their workout routines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brain-Boosting Functional Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfy.md) - [Nootropic Productivity Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/productivity-drink.md) - [Brain-Boosting Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincare.md) - [Low-Calorie Cognitive Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tapout-cognitive-energy.md) - [Sustainably Sourced Productivity Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-tonics.md) - [Nootropic-Infused Productivity Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-for-productivity.md) - [Brain-Boosting Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolly-pops.md) - [Health-Conscious Soda Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-cap-soda-pop.md) - [Functional Sparkling Water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centr-enhanced-drink.md)