Feeling tired all the time? Doesn't getting enough sleep or rest help? Can't afford to rest more and need to stay on top? Do you do demanding mental and/or physical work? Is the success of a whole team/family depending on your performance?
If any of these apply to you, you could use a natural spin! We also offer a wide range of energising, alertness-boosting herbs. We also offer pre-workout and pre-race energizers! But don't forget, most importantly, we're here to help you overcome nutritional deficiencies.1
The most basic antidotes to fatigue
There are essential nutrients that we can only and exclusively get from external sources. In other words, they are not produced by our bodies. The slightest deficiency of these nutrients will cause increased fatigue and lethargy.1
We are surprised to learn how many people today are at risk of nutrient deficiencies.2 For example, in the US, 40% of the population2 consumes less than the recommended intake of calcium. Also in the US, half of the population consumes less than half of the vitamin A intake.3 Of course, the research was done in America, but think about it, we Hungarians, who constantly eat bread, stewed meat and sausages, do we have such a different nutrient intake? Surely the proportions would be similar in Hungary - if similar studies had been done.
Vitamin vitality. In other words, nutrients essential for life. Although in today's world, vitamins are the hardest to go without, because many foods are fortified with vitamins. But it can still happen. Just think of the previous example of vitamin A. After all, most people eat a particularly monotonous diet. A comprehensive (complex) multivitamin supplement is therefore essential.
As long as strenuous tasks do not require extra vitamin intake.4-10 Until then, minerals (also known as electrolytes) are in high demand. This is because nerve conduction and muscle contraction also require a lot of minerals.11 Like vitamins, minerals are essential - they cannot be produced by the body. Another similarity is that they play a key role in millions of different processes. So in addition to a multivitamin that includes minerals, I recommend a little extra electrolyte intake. Especially for those who do hard physical work or do sedentary, intense exercise.
There is another group of amino acids that is often forgotten: amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. 9 amino acids are considered essential and must come from an external source for our body to function properly. This certainly gives us the right amount of essential amino acids (EAA). Most people find it quite difficult to get the right amount of protein. In such cases, the use of a high-protein meal replacement or supplement is highly recommended. We also offer drink powders containing only EAAs, available in refreshing fruity flavours. In summer, they can be the perfect choice to supplement your protein (and amino acid) needs!
There is one more nutrient that is not officially essential, but a growing number of sources are finding it crucial to the health of our bodies. It is fish oil, which is high in Omega 3 fatty acids.14-19 How can fish oil help with fatigue? Because it can significantly reduce inflammation. Inflammation increases the feeling of fatigue by overloading the immune system, which takes resources away from our body. Take 2-5 capsules of Omega 3, or fish oil, a day.15,18
The big guns
If you've stocked up on essential nutrients. That is, we have a good multivitamin, take 2-5 capsules of fish oil a day, have adequate protein intake and use electrolytes during/after hard sports/work. Then come those herbs that you will feel the effects of right away.
A buzzing antioxidant bomb. It's not only healthy, but also provides balanced energy.20-22 It detoxifies and reduces inflammation due to the antioxidants it contains. This can help improve the quality of our rest - speeding up the regeneration process. And the caffeine in it is slowly absorbed, so it keeps you energised. A super sun starter! Because of its caffeine content, we recommend the decaffeinated green tea extract for people with high blood pressure.
According to Indians, eating the aswhagandha plant gives you the power of a horse. Nowadays, this has been confirmed by studies. It has been found to actually stimulate brain function, memory concentration and physical performance. 23-27
The herb of the Vikings. Already used in the Middle Ages, this natural tonic was used by the Vikings. As an adaptogenic herb, it balances levels of stress hormones, allowing your body to respond to hormone changes according to the situation. Say goodbye to the panic of complex tasks and hello to unrivalled memory and concentration!28-32
A necessary component of the tiny engine of our cells. It keeps you fresh and energized (without raising blood pressure!). Coenzyme Q-10 is almost a vitamin above a certain age.33-35
Instead of energy drinks
Are you drinking more and more coffee or energy drinks? Feeling more and more inefficient? It's all because you're immune to coffee. You've developed a caffeine tolerance.36 Try our extended-release caffeine tablets in the morning instead of coffee. It won't pop the sleep right out of your eyes, but you're guaranteed not to need your coffee intake as much. Because it gives you a balanced supply of energy.
We also offer caffeinated and decaffeinated energisers, which, when consumed before a workout, can result in a significant performance boost. Why switch to this energy drink?
Because energy drinks rely mostly on caffeine for energy. However, boosters created specifically for physical performance enhancement. They contain blood-flow enhancers, which (without raising blood pressure) release more nutrients into the muscles,37,38 creatine (which boosts performance during short bursts of exertion39,40) and other specifically important amino acids such as L-taurine, L-leucine, L-alanine and carnosine.41-43 The good news is that people with high blood pressure can consume all of these nutrients because none of them raise blood pressure - yes, not even taurine!
We also offer caffeine-enriched pre-workout drink powders that will make you feel like you're changing the world almost as soon as you take the last sip.
These are our Top 7 products for unstoppability:
- OMEGA-3, MOLECULARLY DISTILLED (200 SOFTGELS)
- Q-SORB CO Q-10 200MG (30 SOFTGELS)
- EAA (195 G, FRUIT PUNCH)
- EGCG GREEN TEA EXTRACT 400 MG (180 CAPSULES)
- 40,000 VOLTS ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATE (237 ML)
- NAPALM PRECONTEST (224 G, ORANGE)
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