Brain Toniq

"Brain Toniq" is a non-caffeinated cognitive-enhancement beverage made by TrueToniqs, a small nootropic drink company based in Boulder, Colorado.

Origins

Brain Toniq was formulated by nutrition author Scott Ohlgren, as a way to introduce other cognition-helping plants and natural compounds to a culture consuming larger and larger amounts of caffeine. It is the first drink to contain A-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline, a nutritient found naturally in the brain.

Ingredients

A can of Brain Toniq states the ingredients as:
Organic Agave syrup, Eleuthero root, Rhodiola rosea root, Choline (in the form of A-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline), DMAE, Wild blue green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Citric Acid, and Water. Notably, it contains no caffeine, high-fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, or artificial ingredients.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 1 can, 8.4 fl oz (250 ml)

Calories 80 Fat 0 mg Sodium 0 mg Carbohydrates 20 g Sugars 20 g Caffeine 0 mg 1,860 mg of a proprietary blend of the following: Choline (as A-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline) Eleuthero root Rhodiola root DMAE (as Dimethylaminoethanol) Blue Green Algae

References

* [http://taurinerules.blogspot.com/2008/03/brain-toniq-think-drink-review.html Review]
* [http://www.energyfiend.com/2008/01/braintoniq-the-birth-of-a-true-think-drink Review]
* [http://www.geekbrief.tv/gbtv-0301-geekbrieftv TV Interview]

External links

* [http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20070922/bob8.asp Science News Online—Rhodiola: Soviet Secret Finds Its Way West]
* [http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer?pagename=PR_12192007 Clinical trial shows Rhodiola extract effective for depression]
* [http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,552084%7CEleuthero,00.html Eleuthero and memory]
* [http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/siberian-ginseng-000250.html University of Maryland—Eleuthero and increased memory]
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15207399?dopt=Abstract Eleuthero study on improved mental functions of elderly ]
* [http://www.herbs.org/current/eleuthero.html Science News—Eleuthero shows significant oxygen uptake]
* [http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20011103/bob13.asp Science News Online—Choline study on improved memory]
* [http://www.nvperriconemd.com/index.cfm?action=home.dmae Dr. Perricone, MD—DMAE's brain connection]
* [http://www.braintoniq.com/ Brain Toniq Home Site]
* [http://www.braintoniqfl.com/ Brain Toniq Southeast United States Distribution SIte]