Our company believes in natural foods and natural drinks. As the author of a few books on nutrition, I knew they were the key to living long, healthy lives. This meant that we could only make a beverage that we would drink ourselves. This meant using only plant botanicals, organic compounds and pure agave syrup. No synthetic vitamins, no extracted amino acids, no sugars that damage the mind and body, and definitely no fake chemical sweeteners. And the only kosher-certified drink of its kind.
Over two years were spent researching the world's botanical kingdom for those plants that had a positive and immediate effect on cognitive enhancement. We got boxes in from the Amazon jungle, powdered roots from Africa, spoke with people deep in Siberia, got emails and packages from obscure small farms and herbalists throughout the world. It was a great adventure, and we experimented with many formulations before our eureka! wow! concoction that we now call the Brain Toniq effect.
You'll note in the Supplement Facts panel to the left that each can of Brain Toniq contains over 1,800 milligrams of active ingredients. Now go check other so-called functional beverages. You'll see that they have between 40 and 300 milligrams of ingredients, most of which is caffeine. You can not make an effective cognitive drink on 300 milligrams.
Below is a description of the ingredients that make up Brain Toniq. Brain Toniq's formula is complete plant-based, and no animal products have been used. Brain Toniq has been made by drying the plants and compounds listed below, dissolving them in water, and adding them to natural citrus extracts and slightly carbonated water. That's it. Nothing else.
Ingredients in Braintoniq
Eleuthero Root extract- Also known as Siberian Ginseng, eleuthero (eleutherococcus senticosus) is a classic adaptogen (any plant that helps normalize body functions) that has been shown to help with adrenal fatigue and improve oxygenation to the brain, with reported enhancement to vision and hearing. Soviet cosmonauts and athletes have used it to boost stamina.
Rhodiola root powder- Used in traditional medicine for centuries, rhodiola rosea root is one of the best herbs for enhancing mitochondrial energy production. Studied extensively by Russian researchers, rhodiola has shown to improve the capacity to perform mentally demanding tasks under conditions of extreme stress and fatigue. It is recommended as an energy booster and treatment for depression, chronic fatigue, and anxiety.
Choline- Choline is an organic compound classified as an essential nutrient and usually grouped with the B Vitamin complex. Choline is considered one of the true 'smart drugs' or nootropics, because it is a chemical precursor needed to produce the main memory neurotransmitter of our brains, called acetylcholine (ace'•ah•ti•koleen). Memory, intelligence and mood are mediated by acetylcholine metabolism. The boost of choline and release of acetylcholine as a result of Brain Toniq's Alpha-Glyceryl Phophoryl Choline can dramatically stimulate cognitive functioning, which includes memory, learning, concentration, and focus.
Wild-crafted Blue Green Algae extract- Harvested from a mountain lake in Oregon, this wild algae (aphanizomenon flos-aquae) is rich in a vast array of easily assimilated essential fatty acids, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, protein, and phytonutrients. This single-cell plant is a powerful anti-depressant, as well as a cognition booster.
DMAE- DMAE is a natural-occurring substance produced by the human brain through two cholesterol enzymes, and works primarily by speeding the production of acetylcholine, that crucial neurotransmitter responsible for carrying messages between brain cells. In the past few years DMAE increasingly has been favored by medical scientists for its role in boosting short-term as well as long-term memory, concentration, and reduction of anxiety. Dr. Perricone, author of many books on brain health and the diet/disease connection, shows that DMAE has significant impact on both the brain and the skin. It has also shown positive results in a variety of cognitive disorders, including improved memory, the ability to think clearer, greater problem solving ability, and issues with attention deficit (ADD and ADHD). As with all ingredients in Brain Toniq, our DMAE is from plant sources, making Brain Toniq a vegan-safe drink. More references on DMAE here.
- Organic Agave nectar
- Carefully harvested from the same plant that is used for tequila, organic agave is the Lexus of all natural syrups. The only sweetener ever given the "diabetic friendly" status, agave is also the most expensive—six times the cost of organic cane sugar—which is why no one normally uses it in their drinks. But as a slow-absorbing carbohydrate, it doesn't spike-and-crash like corn syrup, sucrose, and cane sugar, and it certainly doesn't have the mind-numbing chemical toxicity of sucralose, Aspartame, and other fake sugars found in so many misnamed "diet" drinks. For those who want to avoid putting junk into their brain and wide fluctuations in their blood sugar, nothing beats organic agave nectar.
We've received numerous inquiries lately about the value of agave, mainly due to misinformed anti-agave articles recently circulating around the Internet. We've responded here. 
Natural Citrus Extracts- We add extracts from lemons, limes, orange, passion fruit and grapefruit. That's it. One of the most common compliments we get is how delicious Brain Toniq is.
- To your health,
Scott Ohlgren, owner.