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The culinary herb Alpinia galanga is known as Thai Ginger and is related to the ginger/turmeric family.  It offers unique properties for supporting focus, attention, alertness and promoting natural energy – which have been captured in an extract called enXtra™.

Several published research studies with 300mg of enXtra™ show that it has same-day effects that can start in 30 minutes and last up to 5 hours.  Some of the specific findings include helping to:

• Promote improved alertness and reaction time with more correct response (less errors).
• Reduce fatigue scores (up to 5 hours) with no disruption of nighttime sleep.
• Promote improved focus and attention and sustained mental energy, with no jitters or the “crash” that is often experienced with excessive caffeine consumption.

The main way enXtra™ is believed to work is supporting dopamine activity in the brain.  Dopamine is one of the body’s “feel-good” hormones, and helps us stay alert, motivated and productive.

Research with enXtra™ indicates that it doesn’t negatively impact heart rate, blood pressure or sleep, even at double the recommended dosage.

The Alpinia galanga used to make enXtra™ is cultivated in the pristine mountains of Kerala, India, far away from industry pollution.  Traditional, sustainable farming practices are used, and only mature rhizomes (underground stems) are used for enXtra™ (with portions of the rhizome stems sown back into the soil to ensure the continuity of this valuable crop). The Alpinia galanga is dehydrated under natural sunlight.

GABA, which is short for Gamma Amino-Butyric Acid, is one of the key neurotransmitters in our bodies. A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that carries messages from one nerve or brain cell to another. GABA is sometimes referred to as the “calming neurotransmitter” because it helps inhibit the transmission of nervous feelings when we’re exposed to stressful situations. This helps your brain relax so you can better focus and concentrate.

Your body can make GABA, but it’s not easy to get GABA from diet unless you’re eating fermented foods regularly.  A synthetic chemical version of GABA is often used in supplements, but it doesn’t seem to make a noticeable difference for many people.  If you want to supplement with GABA to help improve your focus and concentration, you should take a naturally derived form of GABA from Japan branded as PharmaGABA®.

PharmaGABA® is produced using a natural fermentation process with a Lactobacillus bacteria strain commonly used to ferment foods.  PharmaGABA® works quickly to help promote relaxing “alpha waves” in your brain so you can focus and perform everyday activities better.  The calming effects of PharmaGABA® typically can be felt within 30 minutes to 60 minutes and may last for several hours – helping you handle stress, concentrate, and maintain energy levels better. 

In a head-to-head study versus synthetic GABA, PharmaGABA® was found to be superior in key measures like promoting relaxing alpha waves in the brain and improving stress markers in saliva such as cortisol and Chromogranin A (CgA) – which is marker of adrenal stress.  

Each serving of TrueMind contains the same 100mg of PharmaGABA® used in this research. PharmaGABA® also may help with cognitive function and support certain aspects of memory when taken daily over a several month period.

Rhodiola rosea is a powerful adaptogenic plant known to help the body cope with stress, support better moods and promote increased natural energy.

Unfortunately, its popularity and overharvesting has led to Rhodiola being placed on a list of endangered species.

The good news is the key bioactive compound in Rhodiola, called salidroside, is now available through a fermentation process, which bypasses the need to harvest the Rhodiola plant.

LandKind® Pure Salidroside is 98% pure and sustainable with no residual solvents or unwanted compounds, which are sometimes found in plant extracts.

Salidroside is the best studied component of Rhodiola and may help:

• Support the body’s ability to resist the effects of everyday stressors.
• Promote increased energy levels and help sustain performance. 
• Support better and more balanced moods.

Homocysteine is a byproduct of protein being metabolized in the body.  High levels can be harmful, so the body has a process (involving folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6) to convert homocysteine into beneficial amino acids the body needs.   Maintaining normal levels of homocysteine is important because elevated levels have been linked to age-related cognitive decline.  TrueMind gives you the active forms of these B vitamins for homocysteine support and to promote cellular energy production.

What’s more, research with the Quatrefolic® Active Folate in TrueMind indicates it offers greater homocysteine support than the folic acid (synthetic version of folate) commonly found in most supplements. 

Quatrefolic® is considered a finished folate, meaning the body can use it immediately. Unlike folic acid and folates, Quatrefolic® is biologically active 5-methylfolate, so it can skip the multiple step conversion process to the 5-metylfolate form, which not all folic acid or folate can make.

What’s more, an estimated 30% to 40% of the population have a genetic variant – called a polymorphism – that inhibits the ability and activity of an enzyme that’s key to making the conversion to 5-methylfolate.  With the Quatrefolic® in TrueMind, this is not a concern because no conversion is necessary. Quatrefolic® is very pure and of consistently high quality – and is not derived from animal sources (vegan safe).

MecobalActive™ is the premier source of methylcobalamin, the active form of vitamin B12. MecobalActive™ is vegan, non-GMO and made in Barcelona, Spain using a patented process. It has superior absorption and tissue retention properties compared to other vitamin B12 options.  Also important, it offers the lowest levels of impurities, which allows MecobalActive™ to remain stable throughout its shelf life.

MecobalActive™’s sustainable production process avoids negative effects on the environment. Some other methylcobalamin ingredients are produced using volatile chemicals that are environmentally hazardous, like methyl iodide and dimethylsulfate that cause large amounts of air pollution and toxins (but are cheap to make).  In contrast, the patented MecobalActive™ is produced by using dimethyl carbonate, which is environmentally innocuous and non-toxic and creates a harmless biodegradable byproduct.

In addition to working with folate and vitamin B12 on helping to keep homocysteine in a healthy range, vitamin B6 supports other body functions to support cognitive function. For example, vitamin B6 is needed by the brain to produce neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin and dopamine that support healthy brain function and feelings of well-being. Vitamin B6 is also needed to form red blood cells and transport oxygen. 

TrueMind includes the active form of vitamin B6, which is called pyridoxal-5-phosphate.  The active forms of B vitamins don't have to be broken down by the body and converted into an active form. They are biologically active so your body can put them to work easier and faster for better results.  TrueMind includes active B6, folate and B12.