This product contains 2 disputed ingredients: Betaine (as betaine hydrochloride), L-Cysteine (as L-cysteine hydrochloride). Evidence is mixed or doses are undisclosed — see the ingredient science section below for details.
Cortisol Stress Reducer
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Ingredient science
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Supports immune function and acts as an antioxidant; moderate doses may reduce colds during heavy training, while very high doses may blunt training adaptations.
An antioxidant vitamin; most people get enough from diet, and high doses offer no performance benefit.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
Involved in energy metabolism and making neurotransmitters; supplementing helps only if intake is low.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
Needed for red blood cells and nerve function; especially relevant for vegans and vegetarians.
A B vitamin involved in turning food into energy; supplementing helps only if your diet is short on it.
Needed for nerve signaling and cell membranes; evidence for performance benefits is limited.
An electrolyte and bone mineral; sweat losses are small compared with sodium.
Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and sleep; many athletes fall short of the recommended intake. Supplementing helps mainly when intake is low. Glycinate and malate forms are well absorbed and gentle on the stomach.
Zinc supports immune function and tissue repair; athletes lose some in sweat. Helpful if your diet is low in it.
A trace mineral that supports antioxidant enzymes and thyroid function; most diets provide enough.
Sodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat; replacing it supports fluid balance in long or hot sessions.
An electrolyte involved in muscle and nerve function; sweat losses are much smaller than sodium's.
Studied for strength and power; results are mixed.
May blunt the stress-hormone response to hard exercise; evidence is modest.
Fuel for the cells lining the gut; may help maintain the gut barrier under heavy training. Little direct effect on performance.
An amino acid that may help maintain focus under stress or sleep loss; effects on endurance are inconsistent.
A precursor to the antioxidant glutathione; evidence for sport benefits is limited.
An amino acid the body uses to make serotonin and melatonin; may modestly help sleep.
Quality standards
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Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for Sport
- Informed SportListed by The Feed
Every batch is tested for substances banned in sport before it's released for sale.
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Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: not stated
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
From the allergen list, where one is available.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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