Add A Scoop Smart Blend
by Smoothie Essentials
GMO Free – Gluten Free
Add a Scoop Smart Blend naturally encourages oxygen and blood to flow
to the brain, which is necessary to think and speak more clearly.
Kosher – Halal – Vegetarian
Nutritional Information
20 Calories
0 Total Fat
0 Cholesterol
4 gms Carbohydrates
0 Fiber
0 Protein
0 Sugars
Ingredients
Ginkgo Biloba
Green Tea
Niacin
Inositol
Choline
Lecithin
Glutamine
Sometimes even
smart people need a pick-me-up, a boost to help clear the fog out of the
brain. Pull away from the studies, the paperwork, or even the highway.
Turn the car towards the smoothie shop and look for something that
refreshes the mental fatigue.
The human brain is still shrouded in mystery, but one thing doctors
are sure helps the brain function is oxygen and oxygen is delivered by
blood. Although accounting for only around 2% of the body, the brain
requires 25% of your body’s blood flow – which gives you some idea of
how much oxygen it needs to generate enough energy to function well.
Featured Ingredients
Ginko Biloba
The
extract found in the leaves of the Ginkgo Biloba tree has long been
used in traditional Chinese medicine. Only in the past few decades has
its usefulness been realized in Western Medicine. Of great interest to
many researches is that Ginkgo Biloba helps increase blood flow to the
brain, helping improve good mental function.
Green Tea
Green Tea has long been a standard part of a vibrant lifestyle in
India, China, Japan and Thailand. In traditional medicine in these
countries, practitioners used green tea as a stimulant and to maintain
heart health. Other traditional uses of green tea include treating
flatulence, regulating normal body temperature and blood sugar,
promoting healthy digestion, and supporting mental processes. For
information from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine on Green Tea, you can visit the National Institutes of Health
website.
Niacin
Niacin is referred to as Vitamin B3 because it was the third of the B
vitamins to be discovered. Common psychiatric symptoms of niacin
deficiency include irritability, poor concentration, anxiety, fatigue,
restlessness, apathy, and depression.
Inositol
Inositol is a simple carbohydrate which is naturally occurring in the
body and plays an important role in the body’s chemical reactions.
Since neurotransmitters like serotonin (which is related to feelings of
calm and well-being) depend on inositol to function, ensuring the body
has enough of it can aid in controlling mood disorders and in lowering
anxiety. Patients suffering from clinical depression generally have
decreased levels of inositol. Inositol is found in many foods, in
particular, in cereals with high bran content, nuts, beans, and fruit,
especially cantaloupe, melons and oranges.
Choline
Choline is a water-soluble essential nutrient. The body uses it to
make cell membranes and key compounds in the brain. It is usually
grouped within the Vitamin B complex. It was discovered by Andreas
Strecker in 1864, chemically synthesized in 1866, and nowadays choline
is regularly available in health food stores. It is said to be
beneficial for mood, mental acuity and cardiovascular health.