Chocamine

This extract from cocoa provides all the benefits of chocolate without the sugar or fat. The active compounds in chocamine help suppress appetite and enhance metabolism. The components include caffeine, tyramine, theobromine, and phenylethylamine.

Try chocamine to boost energy, improve mood, concentration, and alertness.

Take 1-2g up to three times per day.

Caffeine for strength and power: 200-400mg one hour before workouts

A stimulant and effective fat burner due to its ability to increase the release of fat from fat cells, caffeine has been shown to boost strength and power output when taken one hour before workouts. 

For fat loss and weight management: 100-200mg between meals; mental acuity and focus: 50-200mg every couple of hours; strength and power: 200-400mg one hour before workouts

Apigenin flavonoid: Apigenin is a citrus bioflavonoid. It is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Apigenin is a citrus bioflavonoid. It is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Sources of apigenin include parsley, thyme, peppermint, chamomile, horsetail, lemon balm, perilla, vervain, and yarrow.

Source:
How a flavonoid in parsley boosts testosterone levels

Apigenin flavonoid benefit

University of Maryland - Celery seed

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Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)

You may be thinking, "why not just take leucine?" Well as with lots of supplements it seems that is a the team is greater than the individuals effect. The three work better together.

The cool thing about BCAAs is that they are either used directly to build muscle or to provide energy. The liver doesn't decide to send them to other functions in the body.

BCAAs have also been shown to blunt the catabolic hormone Cortisol. Lower cortisol means higher testosterone.

BCAAs also enhance recovery decreasing delayed-onset muscle soreness.

The typical recommendation is to take 5-10g with a whey shake in the morning, pre-workout, and post-workout. Although some like to drink them all day. Others drink a BCAA drink intra-workout to keep their energy levels high while training.

L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha-GPC, choline alfoscerate)

Alpha-GPC is derived from soy lecithin (a source of choline). Yep, remember that stuff. If you are an old school bodybuilder you do.

Alpha-GPC is used by athletes to increase growth hormone production. It does this by inhibiting a brain chemical that normally blocks the increase of GH.

Alpha-GPC has some other benefit for demetia, Alzheimer's, stroke and other mental and cognitive support issues.

For athlete's the recommended dose 250-500mg one hour before workouts and before bed.

For other heatlh benefits and dosages, visit the WebMD page.