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Recovox
is an all-natural herbal/phytonutrient formula designed to
improve workout performance by speeding recovery. It is designed
to help balance or mitigate the elevated amounts of cortisol
your body secretes in response to training and other forms
of high stress. Recovox also provides key "adaptogenic" herbs
to help improve energy production through better oxygen utilization.
Finally, it provides nutrients that have been shown to reduce
anxiety and to support better mental focus. Unlike most macronutrient
powders, drinks, bars and gels, Recovox exerts its action by
providing "micronutrients" that work within the cell. With a
unique blend of five top research proven recovery and anti-stress
nutrients: Phosphatidyl Serine, l-Theanine, Magnolia Bark, Beta-sitosterol,
and Rhodiola Rosea, Recovox will help you become a better athlete.
Phosphatidyl Serine
What it is:
This is the stress superstar. Phosphatidyl serine
(PS, for those of us without the biology degree) is a naturally
occurring phospholipid. Basically, PS is a compound of two
fatty acids and a sugary skeleton (but a good kind called glycerol).
It exists in the body in almost all cell membranes, but is
particularly prevalent and critical in three primary places,
which are all directly related to and impacted by stress: the
brain, the muscles, and the immune system. We don't get much
PS from our diets and our bodies don't manufacture much, so
it is an important nutrient to supplement.
The stress effect:
PS is probably the most important nutrient you can take for fighting stress.
Nevertheless, not many "stress-fighting" supplements contain appreciable
amounts of PS, because it is such an expensive nutrient. PS not only enriches
your brain's ability to fight stress, but it helps your muscles rebuild and
nourish themselves, and PS supports your immune system in fighting infection.
Significantly, PS has been shown to "blunt" cortisol and ACTH, two of the
stress-related hormones that our bodies produce. More importantly, PS does
not interfere with abnormally low levels of cortisol – only the unhealthy
higher levels generated under stress. And it gets better: PS has also been
shown in numerous studies to increase memory, concentration and cognition.
The studies show:
Just 75 mg a day can help an adult male reduce his levels of both
ACTH and cortisol. PS is necessary to repairing cellular membranes,
which are crucial to proper bodily functions. PS is especially helpful
in rebuilding muscles after exertion and injury. In double-blind
studies (the most reliable studies), PS has been proven to help with
brain function – even alleviating certain forms
of age-related dementia and mental impairment. Experts consider PS a "general
stress" nutrient, helping muscles bounce back, nerves handle a hectic lifestyle,
stress hormones stay in balance and concentration improve.
The side effects:
PS has no side effects. Recommended dosage is 100-500 mg per day for active
adults, and up to 1000 mg for athletes during intensive training periods
or for recovery from injury. Recovox provides 150 mg of PS in a recommended
two-capsule serving (or 300 mg if you double the dosage).
Click
Here to see our sources and read what a scientific abstract
has to say about phosphatidyl serine.
l-Theanine
What it is:
l-Theanine is often overshadowed by its more famous cousins,
but it packs a powerful punch. An amino acid found in green
tea, l-theanine is well-documented for its calming, yet
non-sedative, effects. The l-Theanine used in Recovox
is a patent-protected version called Suntheanine®. Suntheanine is the only
100 percent l-theanineproduct on the market.
The stress effect:
l-Theanine works in the brain to fight stress by increasing alpha wave activity.
There are all kinds of different waves in the brain. Beta waves are the stress-producing
waves, delta waves cause you to be sleepy, and alpha waves are the most powerful,
responsible for your levels of alertness, concentration and relaxation. Stress
literally attacks your ability to remain alert, feel at ease, and tackle difficulties.
(Creative people are actually proven to have more alpha waves than other folks.)
Stress diminishes these alpha waves, which is why when you're stressed, you
have a hard time focusing. This is where l-theanine comes in.
The studies show:
l-Theanine increases alpha waves, helping your brain handle stress. But that's
not all. l-Theanine has been proven, in over a dozen studies, to promote
more refreshing sleep, to help support normal blood pressure ranges, and
to increase concentration and focus. l-Theanine has also been shown to help
support immune function.
The side effects:
No side effects have ever been documented. A daily dose of 100-200 mg is usually
what's recommended. Recovox contains 100 mg per two-capsule dose (and 200
mg if you double the daily dosage)
Click
Here to see our sources and read what a scientific abstract
has to say about l-theanine.
Magnolia Bark
What it is:
Magnolia bark has been used since the dawn of the first millennia
in China to help balance energy or “chi”. Translated
into Western scientific language, magnolia bark helps to
balance unusually high cortisol levels, as occur when we
are under stress.
The stress effect:
Magnolia bark not only soothes our frazzled nerves and eases
nervous energy, it comforts digestive troubles and aids
stomach processes. Magnolia bark has two compounds, called
biphenols. One calms and the other stops excess cortisol
production.
The studies show:
Magnolia bark has always been used to relax and calm, but
new studies show that magnolia bark actually plays a role
in helping to balance cortisol levels. High cortisol levels
have been linked to increased risk for obesity, diabetes,
heart disease, and low immunity. Cortisol is the physical
connection between mental or emotional stress and their
impact on physical health. Several studies have also shown
that magnolia bark may help reduce harmful neurotransmitters
in the brain, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety.
And a Japanese study shows that magnolia bark is up to
a thousand times more potent than vitamin E as an antioxidant.
The side effects:
At high dosages, magnolia bark can act as a mild depressant,
causing slight drowsiness. However, one would have to consume
significant quantities far beyond any recommended or commonly
found dosage. At normal dosages, magnolia bark is similar
to l-theanine, having no depressant effect whatsoever,
and is far safer than many sedative drugs or depressants.
200-500 mg is the recommended range for daily intake. Recovox
contains 100 mg per two capsules (200 mg if you double
the dosage under high stress).
Click Here to see our sources and read what a scientific
abstract has to say about magnolia bark.
Beta-sitosterol
What it is:
Beta-sitosterol is a (good) cholesterol-like compound found
in many foods, such as nuts, fruits, vegetables and seeds.
It’s best absorbed in consistent, supplementary form,
such as with a pill or vitamin. There are hundreds of “sterols” in
the food supply, but beta-sitosterol has specific properties
that fight the affects of stress.
The stress effect:
Beta-sitosterol has long been known for its properties that
help support healthy cholesterol levels and a healthy immune
system, but beta-sitosterol also is excellent for helping
muscles to recover from stress, such as after a competition
or an injury. It’s best when taken after physical
exertion or injury, or during times of stress.
The studies show:
Doctors commonly recommend echinacea for its immune-boosting
properties, but studies show beta-sitosterol is actually
more effective at supporting immunity when the patient
is suffering from stress. Studies also point to significant
benefits of beta sitosterol as an essential nutrient for
those suffering from stress as it affects the muscles and
immunity.
The side effects:
Beta-sitosterol isn’t dangerous, but to get enough
in your diet can be a rather high-caloric undertaking (several
handfuls of nuts or nut butters, or constant servings of
vegetables throughout the day). It’s one of the best
immune-supporting nutrients you can take when your body is
undergoing stress – whether physical, mental or emotional.
Click Here to see our sources and read what a scientific
abstract has to say about beta-sitosterol.
Rhodiola Rosea
What it is:
Also known as the “golden root,” the “arctic
root,” and “Crenulin.” Rhodiola is a plant
that grows in Siberia. It’s been used for thousands
of years for a variety of immune and stress purposes. It
is known as an “adaptogen” because it helps the
body better adapt to stress – in other words, to become
more adept at handling future stressors. Rhodiola’s
main components are rosavin, rosarin, rosin and salidroside.
These ingredients help to move fatty acids, enabling greater
metabolic ability and can assist in weight loss while dieting.
These active ingredients also give the body a burst of energy
in general, invigorating the patient both at the cellular
repair level and the mental mood level.
The stress effect:
Rhodiola not only fights mental and emotional stress, but
can help increase athletic performance, support a healthy
immune system, improve concentration and alertness, promote
a sense of well-being, and even help with weight loss while
dieting or exercising.
The studies show:
Studies point to effective weight loss when rhodiola is consumed,
but studies also prove significant benefits for mood, energy
levels, concentration, and athletic enhancement. It is
able to effectively help alleviate certain states of non-clinical
mental depression, and to help the body to process oxygen
more efficiently. This manifests as increased energy, vitality,
wellbeing, and possible loss of body fat.
The side effects:
Rhodiola has no known side effects. The recommended dose
is 100-300 mg per day. Recovox’s formula includes
100 mg per two-capsule daily dose (200 mg if you double
the normal dosage).
Click Here to see our sources and read what a scientific
abstract has to say about rhodiola rosea.
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Phosphatidyl Serine
(Abstract: PS is a phospholipid enriched in the brain, validated
through double-blind trials for improving memory, learning,
concentration, word recall, and mood in middle- aged and
elderly subjects with dementia or age-related cognitive decline.
PS has an excellent benefit- to-risk profile. ALC is an energizer
and metabolic cofactor which also benefits various cognitive
functions in the middle-aged and elderly, but with a slightly
less favorable benefit-to-risk profile.
Kidd P.M. (1999).
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l-Theanine
(Abstract:
Since ancient times, it has been said that drinking green
tea brings relaxation. The substance that is responsible
for a sense of relaxation, is theanine. Theanine is a unique
amino acid found almost solely in tea plants and the main
component responsible for the exotic taste of ‘green’ tea.
It was found that L-theanine administered intraperitoneally
to rats reached the brain within 30 min without any metabolic
change. Theanine also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain
and decreased blood pressure significantly in hypertensive
rats. In general, animals always generate very weak electric
pulses on the surface of the brain, called brain waves. Brain
waves are classified into four types, namely small alpha,
Greek, small beta, Greek, small delta, Greek and straight
theta, small theta, Greek-waves, based on mental conditions.
Generation of small alpha, Greek-waves is considered to be
an index of relaxation. In human volunteers, small alpha,
Greek-waves were generated on the
occipital and parietal regions of the brain surface within
40 min after the oral administration of theanine (50–200
mg), signifying relaxation without causing drowsiness.
- “L-theanine—a
unique amino acid of green tea and its relaxation effect
in humans”
Lekh Raj Juneja Nutritional Foods Division, Taiyo Kagaku
Co., Ltd, 1-3 Takaramachi, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0844, Japan
Laboratory of Nutritional Biochemistry, School of Food and
Nutritional Sciences, The University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada,
Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan
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Magnolia Bark
(Abstract:Use of the elevated plus-maze experiment and activity
and traction tests in mice have revealed that seven daily
treatments with 0.2 mg kg(-1) and higher doses of honokiol,
a neolignane derivative extracted from Magnolia bark, had
an anxiolytic effect without change in motor activity or
muscle tone. Diazepam, 1 mg kg(-1), had the same anxiolytic
potential as 0.2 mg kg(-1) honokiol but induced muscle relaxation.
The aim of this study was to determine whether honokiol had
diazepam-like side-effects. Mice treated with 1-10 mg kg(-1)
diazepam, but not those treated with 0.1-2 mg kg(-1) honokiol,
for 12 days showed withdrawal symptoms characterized by hyperactivity
and running-fit when they were challenge-administered intraperitoneal
flumazenil (10 mg kg(-1)) 24 h after the last treatment with
diazepam. Oral diazepam (0.5-2 mg kg(-1), 10 min before)
dose-dependently prolonged hexobarbital (100 mg kg(-1), i.p.)-induced
sleeping, disrupted learning and memory, and inhibited (+)-bicuculline
(40 mg kg(-1), i.p.)-induced death. Honokiol (0.2-20 mg kg(-1),
p.o., 3 h before) had no such effects. The prolongation by
diazepam (1 mg kg(-1)) of hexobarbital-induced sleeping was
not modified by honokiol (0.2-20 mg kg(-1)). These results
suggest that honokiol is less likely than diazepam to induce
physical dependence, central depression and amnesia at doses
eliciting the anxiolytic effect. It is also considered that
honokiol might have no therapeutic effect in the treatment
of convulsion.
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Honokiol, a putative anxiolytic agent extracted from magnolia
bark, has no diazepam-like side-effects in mice.
Kuribara H, Stavinoha WB, Maruyama Y.
Department of Neuropsychopharmacology (Tsumura), Gunma University
School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.
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Beta Sitosterol
(Abstract:Laboratory and
human studies have shown us that when sterols and sterolins
are administered together, they enhance the immune system.(1)
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and H*V therapy. They do so by stimulating the activity of
the immune system, which helps control the multiplication
of the virus.(2) Also, in a trial with individuals running
a marathon race, the blood work of those taking the sterol/sterolin
combination revealed significant increases in total white
blood cell count as well as in several lymphocyte counts
and better ratios of cortisol to DHEAs.(3) See below for
(3):
(3): A pilot study was undertaken to investigate
the effects of the intake of capsules containing the plant
sterols and sterolins (BSS:BSSG mixture) on selected immune
parameters of volunteers participating in an ultra-marathon
in Cape Town, South Africa. Those runners having received
active capsules (n=9) showed less neutrophilia, lymphopenia
and leukocytosis when compared to their counterparts having
received placebo capsules (n=8): the placebo treated individuals
showed significant increases in their total white blood cell
numbers as well as in their neutrophils (p=0.03 and 0.03
respectively). Furthermore, statistically significant increases
within lymphocyte subsets were observed in the runners having
received the active capsules: CD3+ cells increased (p=0.02)
as did CD4+ cells (p=0.03). In parallel, the BSS:BSSG capsules
decreased the plasma level of IL6 in the runners using the
active capsules (p=0.08) and significantly decreased the
cortisol: DHEAs ratio (p=0.03), suggesting that these volunteers
had less of an inflammatory response and were less immune
suppressed during the post-marathon recovery period. These
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Rhodiola Rosea
(Abstract:Rhodiola rosea
is a popular plant in traditional medical systems in Eastern
Europe and Asian with a reputation for stimulating the nervous
system, decreasing depression, enhancing work performance,
eliminating fatigue, and preventing high altitude sickness.
Rhodiola rosea has been categorised as an adaptogen by Russian
researchers due to its observed ability to increase resistance
to a variety of chemical, biological, and physical stresses.
Its claimed benefits include antidepressant, antic****r,
cardioprotective, and central nervous system enhancement.
Research also indicates great utility in asthenia conditions
(decline in work performance, sleep difficulties, poor appetite,
irritability, hypertension, headaches, and fatigue) developing
subsequent to intense physical or intellectual strain. The
adaptogenic, cardiopulmonary protective, and central nervous
system activities of Rhodiola rosea have been attributed
primarily to its ability to influence levels and activity
of monoamines and opioid peptides such as beta-endorphins.
Altern Med Rev 2001; Jun, 6(3): 293-302.
" Rhodiola rosea: A possible plant adaptogen."
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