An Energy Drink that provides the purest form ingredients, pairing caffeine and nootropics have consistently been shown to provide benefits to mankind.
Why not use it? Why not gain the advantage? Why not give yourself the best?
Below is a list of frequently asked questions, as well as a list of nootropics we use, bottom line upfront benefits, and a summary written by Brandon Grazier explaining the details of each nootropic with corroborating studies proving their efficacy.
We encourage everyone to read these studies and conduct further research or reach out to A-Bomb Energy’s CEO Brandon Grazier for further questions.
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Here you will find some common customer questions. We hope this will provide helpful information, however,
if you have any other questions,
feel free to email them to Brandon@Abombenergy.com.
General
Aside from being the best tasting energy drink on the market (in our opinion of course), we have invested more time and capital than we care to admit ensuring that the ingredients are not only top quality but do what they are supposed to do, especially our nootropic profile. The days of drinking an energy drink and feeling nothing are over.
If your order includes other items, we will ship those non-energy drink items separately when we receive your order.
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Currently, you may order from our website. In the near future, we will be opening shop on Tik Tok, and we will have a map of locations where you can find our drinks for sale.
Nootropics
For a short breakdown of the many benefits of Alpha GPC, along with studies, see below in "Summaries and Studies"
Very similar to Alpha GPC, especially with memory, it has shown to improve learning speed, improve cognition (especially in sleep deprived states), and protection of your brain from neurological stress hormones.
a. Studies have shown that this nootropic aids with focus, users have reported it as a type of “wakeful relaxation”. It also helps with cognitive function and ironically aids with quality sleep.
Summaries and Studies
-Improved Memory
-Increase in Motivation
-Enhanced Concentration
-Reduction in “Brain Fog”
-Potential Increase in Growth Hormone
What we need to know as consumers is that “Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (αGPC) is a precursor of acetylcholine and can increase acetylcholine concentration in the brain.” [1] This is important because acetylcholine is involved with everything from memory (one of the most acknowledged benefits of Alpha GPC), concentration, reasoning, muscle control, mood regulation, and it aids in the communication between neurons, which then leads into improved brain function.
Alpha GPC aids in the following systems:
Monoaminergic Transmission: Feelings, emotions, motivation, and rewards processing. Alpha GPC has potential to aid with combating anxiety and depression, which are two emotions managed by the monoaminergic system. However, for conclusive evidence more studies are needed.
Serotonergic System: System in the brain that deals with biological functions including mood, sleep, appetite and even social behavior.
One study found that when scopolamine-induced memory impairment drugs were given to subjects (simulating dementia), Alpha GPC was able to significantly reduce the impairment [1]. However, I think more studies need to be conducted on this before a hard and fast conclusion is made. But the results are, nonetheless, thought provoking.
What is still a no brainer, according to studies, Alpha GPC has a significant improvement in memory.
“Alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha-GPC) and caffeine supplementation have been shown to improve mental and physical performance.” [2] Which is why we pair the two together. There is some research indicating that taking caffeine alone is effective for increasing brain activity and physical performance, however, the side effects of pure caffeine can be things like anxiety and jitters. But when paired with Alpha GPC, these side effects from caffeine have been shown not to appear and cognitive benefits are enhanced.
While we can discuss Alpha GPC ad nauseum, that last point we will make is the increase in Growth Hormone (GH). A small study was done with Alpha GPC and Non-Alpha GPC users. They concluded that Alpha GPC users produced a “44-fold increase in serum growth hormone, compared to only a 2.6-fold increase after placebo.” [3]
That alone is worth a significant investment in clinical research and studies.
I highly recommend you try our product, as we use one of the purest forms of Alpha GPC. Our blend is 98% pure, not 50%, which contains fillers and will reduce the dose required to receive the benefits from the nootropic.
1. Tamura Y, Takata K, Matsubara K, Kataoka Y. Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Increases Motivation in Healthy Volunteers: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Human Study. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 18;13(6):2091. doi: 10.3390/nu13062091. PMID: 34207484; PMCID: PMC8235064.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8235064/
2. Parker AG, Byars A, Purpura M, Jäger R. The effects of alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine, caffeine or placebo on markers of mood, cognitive function, power, speed, and agility. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2015 Sep 21;12(Suppl 1):P41. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-12-S1-P41. PMCID: PMC4595381.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4595381/
-Supports Hormone Function
-Improves Athletic Performance
-Increase Dopamine Levels
-Improves Memory
-Reduce Stress
L-Tyrosine is one of the most studied amino acids, while not an essential amino acid, it however has clear evidence that it can improve multiple areas of the body and mind. L-Tyrosine has been shown to support hormone health, especially in those that suffer from hypothyroidism and lack of adrenal hormone production, such as dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.
According to one study, “Increased brain dopamine availability improves prolonged exercise tolerance in the heat.” [1] Which we know L-Tyrosine increases dopamine levels based on countless studies. When the body is stressed by both internal and external stimuli, the ability to adapt and cope significantly decreases as the stimuli continues. This leads to the body burning through catecholamines.
Because L-Tyrosine produces the triad of dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, it is important for the body to have a bioavailable fuel source of L-Tyrosine.
The aforementioned study concluded that: “The results also suggest for the first time that the availability of tyrosine, a nutritional dopamine precursor, can influence the ability to subjectively tolerate prolonged submaximal constant-load exercise in the heat.” [1]
One of the most interesting studies is the UK soccer test. Players were given L-Tyrosine or placebo in the form of a sports drink. Cognitive performance measured before the game, half time, and post-match. Players who took L-Tyrosine scored significantly higher in “Positive Vigilance Responses”, and readiness to invest physical effort (RTIPE) and mental effort (RTIME). [2]
Lastly, another study undertook testing to understand the effects of L-Tyrosine on stress levels.
They uncovered that when subjects were inoculated with intense levels of stress, the entire body was affected, including “dopamine and norepinephrine content in the pallium, hippocampus and hypothalamus were significantly reduced.” [3] However, they concluded that when L-Tyrosine was administered, it provided therapeutic effects. [3]
1. Tumilty L, Davison G, Beckmann M, Thatcher R. Oral tyrosine supplementation improves exercise capacity in the heat. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Dec;111(12):2941-50. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1921-4. Epub 2011 Mar 25. PMID: 21437603.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21437603/ /
2. Tumilty L, Davison G, Beckmann M, Thatcher R. Oral tyrosine supplementation improves exercise capacity in the heat. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Dec;111(12):2941-50. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1921-4. Epub 2011 Mar 25. PMID: 21437603.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25326727/ /
3. Wang Z, Li J, Wang Z, Xue L, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Su J, Li Z. L-tyrosine improves neuroendocrine function in a mouse model of chronic stress. Neural Regen Res. 2012 Jun 25;7(18):1413-9. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2012.18.008. PMID: 25657675; PMCID: PMC4308793.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4308793//
4. Laura Steenbergen, Roberta Sellaro, Bernhard Hommel, Lorenza S. Colzato, Tyrosine promotes cognitive flexibility: Evidence from proactive vs. reactive control during task switching performance, Neuropsychologia, Volume 69, 2015, Pages 50-55, ISSN 0028-3932
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.01.022
5. Steenbergen L, Sellaro R, Hommel B, Colzato LS. Tyrosine promotes cognitive flexibility: evidence from proactive vs. reactive control during task switching performance. Neuropsychologia. 2015 Mar;69:50-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.01.022. Epub 2015 Jan 16. PMID: 25598314. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25598314/a>
-Reduce Anxiety and Stress
-Improves Memory
-Increases Reaction Times
-Enhances Attention
-Improves Sleep Quality
L-Theanine is another non-essential amino acid that is found in many things like green tea. It has a relaxing effect to it, which if paired properly with caffeine, can give you relaxed but “in the zone” type effect. One study found that “For cognitive performance, compared to placebo, reaction time and error rate were improved with CAF (Caffeine)+THE (L-Theanine)” [1]. What is most interesting about L-Theanine, is the number of studies proving its efficacy on wide array fields, including mental health.
One study found that “L-theanine has the potential to promote mental health in the general population with stress-related ailments and cognitive impairments.” [2] Within the same study, they found that L-Theanine has the ability to be neuroprotective and improve cognitive ability.
The last piece of evidence is L-Theanines’ ability to improve immunity. “Clinical and epidemiological studies have shown that L-theanine reduces immunosuppression caused by strenuous exercise and prevents colds and influenza by improving immunity.” [3] Personally, I find that L-Theanine, along with all the other nootropics, should be used daily, whether through supplementation or through natural routes. I prefer the supplementation route through my energy drinks because I am going to have an energy drink anyways during the day, why not apply them all into one. It has also been shown, especially with L-Theanine, that pairing these nootropics with caffeine has significant benefits, further adding to supplementing them through a caffeinated beverage.
1. Baba Y, Inagaki S, Nakagawa S, Kaneko T, Kobayashi M, Takihara T. Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study. J Med Food. 2021 Apr;24(4):333-341. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2020.4803. Epub 2021 Mar 22. PMID: 33751906; PMCID: PMC8080935.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33751906/
2. Hidese S, Ogawa S, Ota M, Ishida I, Yasukawa Z, Ozeki M, Kunugi H. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 3;11(10):2362. doi: 10.3390/nu11102362. PMID: 31623400; PMCID: PMC6836118.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6836118/
3. Chen S, Kang J, Zhu H, Wang K, Han Z, Wang L, Liu J, Wu Y, He P, Tu Y, Li B. L-Theanine and Immunity: A Review. Molecules. 2023 May 1;28(9):3846. doi: 10.3390/molecules28093846. PMID: 37175254; PMCID: PMC10179891.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37175254/
