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This group of vitamins are essential cofactors in converting food into cellular energy.
What are B vitamins?
Energy Production: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), and Folate (B9) help extract energy from food.
Energy Release: B6 helps break down stored energy.
Cellular Energy: B12 is vital for creating energy within cells.
This form of mineral supplement is typically selected to enhance cognitive function due to its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. Careful looking for alternative sources because its supplier can be litigious!
What is Magnesium Threonate?
Typically used in doses of 1-3mg, this hormone is often used to help people sleep.
What is melatonin?
While effective, people are increasingly cautious about use due to potential long term health risks, as well as some common side effects like grogginess or disorientation.
Mushrooms are typically associated with immunity due to this component of their cell wall.
What are beta glucans?
The "it" nutrient of 2025 has been added to everything from snack foods to sodas to condiments to desserts.
What is protein?
This herb is known as an adaptogen that increases energy, combats fatigue, and enhances physical and mental stamina. Due to overharvesting, it is considered endangered in endangered in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and in parts of the U.S. (NY, PA, NC).
What is Rhodiola rosea?
Originally adopted by muscleheads, this ingredient is becoming more popular amongst women and aging populations for purported benefits to short term memory and improved reasoning.
What is Creatine?
This root extract is commonly used in sleep products in doses of 300-600mg, but you may need to plug your nose when you take it.
What is Valerian Root?
Research has shown that supplementation with valerian may improve subjective sleep quality when compared to placebo. However, its effectiveness has not yet been demonstrated through quantitative or objective measurements (e.g., sleep latency time, visual analogue scales).
This mineral is an essential micronutrient that serves as a key gatekeeper for the immune system, crucial for developing T cells, natural killer cells, and neutrophils. Oral consumption is recommended, as intranasal application can cause permanent loss of smell.
What is Zinc?
Daily requirements are 8-11 mg. Overconsumption can result in copper deficiency, as both are absorbed through the same transport pathways.
GLP1 users are typically deficient of vitamins/minerals, proteins, and this nutrient, which is expected to be all the rage this year.
What is Fiber?
Some are calling Fiber the functional food trend of 2026.
The FDA has recommended that caffeine consumption be limited to this amount to avoid negative side effects.
What is 400mg?
In 2022, Panera launched a new line of refillable drinks which included Charged Lemonade. The amount of caffeine was not apparent, but was between 236-390mg per serving. This resulted in multiple heart attacks, with at least two people dying.
This mushroom is closely associated with memory, focus, and cognitive function.
What is Lion's Mane?
Cordyceps is also used for enhancing mental stamina, energy, and focus.
This is the world's most expensive spice and now, an extract of this spice, is being marketed to improve mood and moderate anxiety.
What is Saffron?
Made from the dried stigmas of a flower. Each flower only produces three stigmas, which are hand-picked.
This manufacturing process is growing in popularity with probiotic suppliers as it provides comparable benefits, along with improved stability.
What is Heat-killed or Tyndallized?
In 2021 a study was published linking hyaluronic acid and this ingredient to improved skin hydration and elasticity. Kicking off its meteoric rise!
What is hydrolyzed collagen?
Growing usage in sports recovery, as well as beauty products.
This Alpinia glanga extract is marketed as a stimulant-free supplement to enhance mental energy, alertness and focus without caffeine's negative side effects.
What is enXtra?
300mg recommended dosage.
Memory-boosting ingredients like Citicoline and Alpha-GPC are derivatives of this vitamin.
What is Choline?
These derivatives serve as precursors to acetylcholine, enhancing neuronal signaling and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
This ingredient known for its calming effect, is used in sleep products and, conversely, in combination with caffeine to reduce jitters and/or anxiety.
What is Theanine?
Relaxation & Calm: Increases alpha brain wave activity and supports neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin, promoting a "relaxed yet alert" state. Reduced Stress/Anxiety: Effectively lowers stress and anxiety levels without causing sedation. Improved Sleep Quality: Helps improve sleep latency and reduces sleep disruption. Cognitive Focus: Known for improving mental clarity, especially when combined with caffeine.
This branded ingredient was discovered in the late 1990s, when managers at an animal nutrition plant noticed that employees working with fermented, cultured feed rarely took sick leave.
What is EpiCor®?
A scientifically backed postbiotic ingredient derived from the fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast), designed to support immune health and gut microbiome balance. Dose - 500mg
This active ingredient is typically found in Pre-workout products and is known to cause some itchiness.
What is Beta-Alanine?
A building block for carnosine, a molecule that helps reduce acid buildup in muscles during intense exercise. Helps muscles work for longer before fatigue sets in, by buffering acid.
Considered to be biological rocket fuel for cells, this derivative of vitamin B3, is not very stable and has been combined with chlorophyll, beeswax and plant fats by Panmol to increase its shelf life.
What is NADH?
Cognitive enhancing supplement are increasingly known by this term, which also sounds like a Caribbean anti-tourism pitch.
What is a Nootropic?
This botanical is rich in phytochemicals, including withanolides, which are purported to lower stress and anxiety, and may also help improve sleep quality.
What is Ashwaghanda?
It's name comes from Sanskrit and means wet horse, which is said to describe the smell of its roots.
This vibrantly-colored root is popular in both food and supplements, and has been linked to benefits associated with inflammation, arthritis, anxiety and heart health.
What is Turmeric?
Curcumin, the active ingredient, is not easily absorbed, but can be improved when combined with piperine, an active component of black pepper. So add a little more spice to your Indian food!
This sugar alcohol is often marketed in pre-workouts for a non-stimulatory "pump" and functions by drawing water into muscle cells through osmotic pressure.
What is Glycerol?
Definitely a challenge to work with due to the hygroscopic nature of the material.