A common question that we get asked on a frequent basis is: why did we put CBD in our pre-workout?
The main reason is to mitigate the side effects of caffeine like jitters, anxiety, nausea, stomach issues, and it can even help fight against the vasoconstriction of caffeine and complement the vasodilation and pump from NooLVL® and the Himalayan pink salt. Click here to view the clinical studies.
Another common question that we get is: doesn’t CBD relax you and make you sleepy?
Well CBD is interesting because it can help with anxiety and even sleep without being sedative.
Now the exact mechanism of action is unknown, but we do know that CBD can help with certain forms of epilepsy, as it is the active ingredient in the anti-epileptic drug called Epidiolex which is used for certain types of seizures in people 1 year of age or older. So we know that it’s relatively safe and effective for that purpose.
Many anti-epileptic drugs augment the neurotransmitter GABA. GABA is associated with states of relaxation and anti-anxiety. In fact many drugs affect GABA like alcohol and benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium.
Now these drugs are very interesting because seizures can be a withdrawal symptoms if someone is heavily addicted to alcohol or benzodiazepines.
Now we won’t get too deep into that but it’s interesting because CBD can help combat both epilepsy and anxiety without being addictive or imposing withdrawal symptoms like seizures, while also not being sedative.
In December of 2017, shortly before CBD was legalized in the U.S. in 2018, the World Health Organization also known as the WHO declared that CBD should not be scheduled as an internationally controlled substance. In fact, the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence concluded that in its pure state, CBD does not appear to have abuse potential or cause harm.
This is fascinating as CBD is so powerful but does not carry the downside rebound or withdrawal symptoms that drugs like alcohol and Xanax have. That’s not to say that CBD is equally effective nor does it have the same effects, especially by not carrying the sedative and intoxicating effects of both substances.
So, how does this function in Brain Pump? CBD synergizes with many of the other carefully crafted ingredients in the formula.
We combined CBD and L-Theanine to smooth out the jitters, anxiety, shakiness, and crash from caffeine. After a full year of testing, we finally found the perfect balance of dosages for all 3 ingredients.
We combined CBD with a full efficacious dose of AstraGin® to help with gut health, which is a common and uncomfortable side effect of caffeine. CBD has antiemetic effects meaning that it can help with nausea.
Its anti-inflammatory effects also help reduce gut inflammation, as well as AstraGin® increasing healthy gut microbiomes to promote a healthy gut environment.
AstraGin® also increases the absorption of all of the ingredients in Brain Pump, even CBD shown in a clinical study done by HempCo™.
We combined CBD with an aggressive and efficacious dose of Lion’s Mane to boost BDNF levels, which is Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, meaning it can increase the growth of brain cells and increase neuroplasticity which is vitally important in learning and focus and overall healthy brain development.
Both CBD and Lion’s Mane have been shown in studies to increase BDNF levels on their own. Combining these 2 compounds creates a powerful focus-enhancing nootropic effect. Lion’s Mane has also been shown in studies to increase NGF levels which is Nerve Growth Factor which promotes the growth of neurons which is also important to support all of the benefits from increased BDNF levels.
CBD has also been shown in clinical studies to promote vasodilation and Vasorelaxation. Caffeine has been shown to cause vasoconstriction, which tightens your blood vessels and doesn’t allow blood and nutrients to flow as efficiently to places like your brain and muscles, counteracting your pump and focus.
NooLVL® has been shown in clinical studies to aggressively promote vasodilation, providing you with a great pump and great focus. In fact it was shown in studies at a 1.6 gram dose to produce the same effects as 8 grams of citrulline malate (2:1).
NooLVL® and CBD synergize to aggressively increase blood flow to both your muscles and your brain improving memory, focus, energy, mood, and resilience to stress without being sedative or causing drowsiness. In fact NooLVL® has been shown in studies to increase feelings of energy and alertness without being a stimulant.
The main reason is to mitigate the side effects of caffeine like jitters, anxiety, nausea, stomach issues, and it can even help fight against the vasoconstriction of caffeine and complement the vasodilation and pump from NooLVL® and the Himalayan pink salt. Click here to view the clinical studies.
Another common question that we get is: doesn’t CBD relax you and make you sleepy?
Well CBD is interesting because it can help with anxiety and even sleep without being sedative.
Now the exact mechanism of action is unknown, but we do know that CBD can help with certain forms of epilepsy, as it is the active ingredient in the anti-epileptic drug called Epidiolex which is used for certain types of seizures in people 1 year of age or older. So we know that it’s relatively safe and effective for that purpose.
Many anti-epileptic drugs augment the neurotransmitter GABA. GABA is associated with states of relaxation and anti-anxiety. In fact many drugs affect GABA like alcohol and benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium.
Now these drugs are very interesting because seizures can be a withdrawal symptoms if someone is heavily addicted to alcohol or benzodiazepines.
Now we won’t get too deep into that but it’s interesting because CBD can help combat both epilepsy and anxiety without being addictive or imposing withdrawal symptoms like seizures, while also not being sedative.
In December of 2017, shortly before CBD was legalized in the U.S. in 2018, the World Health Organization also known as the WHO declared that CBD should not be scheduled as an internationally controlled substance. In fact, the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence concluded that in its pure state, CBD does not appear to have abuse potential or cause harm.
This is fascinating as CBD is so powerful but does not carry the downside rebound or withdrawal symptoms that drugs like alcohol and Xanax have. That’s not to say that CBD is equally effective nor does it have the same effects, especially by not carrying the sedative and intoxicating effects of both substances.
So, how does this function in Brain Pump? CBD synergizes with many of the other carefully crafted ingredients in the formula.
We combined CBD and L-Theanine to smooth out the jitters, anxiety, shakiness, and crash from caffeine. After a full year of testing, we finally found the perfect balance of dosages for all 3 ingredients.
We combined CBD with a full efficacious dose of AstraGin® to help with gut health, which is a common and uncomfortable side effect of caffeine. CBD has antiemetic effects meaning that it can help with nausea.
Its anti-inflammatory effects also help reduce gut inflammation, as well as AstraGin® increasing healthy gut microbiomes to promote a healthy gut environment.
AstraGin® also increases the absorption of all of the ingredients in Brain Pump, even CBD shown in a clinical study done by HempCo™.
We combined CBD with an aggressive and efficacious dose of Lion’s Mane to boost BDNF levels, which is Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, meaning it can increase the growth of brain cells and increase neuroplasticity which is vitally important in learning and focus and overall healthy brain development.
Both CBD and Lion’s Mane have been shown in studies to increase BDNF levels on their own. Combining these 2 compounds creates a powerful focus-enhancing nootropic effect. Lion’s Mane has also been shown in studies to increase NGF levels which is Nerve Growth Factor which promotes the growth of neurons which is also important to support all of the benefits from increased BDNF levels.
CBD has also been shown in clinical studies to promote vasodilation and Vasorelaxation. Caffeine has been shown to cause vasoconstriction, which tightens your blood vessels and doesn’t allow blood and nutrients to flow as efficiently to places like your brain and muscles, counteracting your pump and focus.
NooLVL® has been shown in clinical studies to aggressively promote vasodilation, providing you with a great pump and great focus. In fact it was shown in studies at a 1.6 gram dose to produce the same effects as 8 grams of citrulline malate (2:1).
NooLVL® and CBD synergize to aggressively increase blood flow to both your muscles and your brain improving memory, focus, energy, mood, and resilience to stress without being sedative or causing drowsiness. In fact NooLVL® has been shown in studies to increase feelings of energy and alertness without being a stimulant.