ENERGY+ Pod: Enhances Your Metabolism and Mental Performance

Life can be tiring – busy schedules, restless nights, and stressful days can leave us exhausted. And when we need a pick-me-up we often run to coffee or an energy drink. Unfortunately, many popular energy drinks are packed with synthetic caffeine, sugar, and a bunch of ingredients we struggle to pronounce. They really aren’t the healthiest – but you already knew that.  

This is why we formulated our Energy+ pod. Coming in our refreshing and tasty orange zest flavor, our Energy+ pods are packed with vitamins A, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium as well as electrolytes, amino acids and 200mg caffeine to get you up and going.  

What we love about ENERGY+:  

• Zero sugar.  
• Low sodium.  

• Vegan.  
• 5 calories per serving.  
• 9 vitamins & minerals per serving.  
• Contains a caffeine (200 mg) and flavonoid mix that stimulates fat-burning.  
• No artificial flavors or colors.  

Why is ENERGY+ better?  

Energy+ offers you a unique mixture of polyphenols, nutrients, and caffeine that stimulates your metabolism and improves mental performance – on top of providing you with hydration and nourishment. With 200mg of caffeine in each pod, one drink will help your focus, working memory, reaction time, mood, and mental processing speed for up to six hours.  

Let’s get specific.   

Our Energy+ pods contain polyphenols and flavonoids (such as epicatechins which are found in green tea extract) that improve memory, high-level brain function, and cognitive processing speed. Additionally, they include isoquercetin, which increases healthy energy, supports the immune system, and offers anti-inflammatory and antihistamine relief. Long-term use of these flavonoids have been linked to reduced risk for depression, senility, and improved mental health.  

Your body burns calories to sustain life, which in turn promotes a good resting metabolism. The caffeine and flavonoid mixture in the Energy+ beverage will increase your resting metabolism by about 50 calories per day. Energy+ also includes a blend of vitamins and minerals that are often under-consumed in the typical American diet. This includes vitamins A, C, D, E, folic acid, calcium, and magnesium, all of which makes the Energy+ drink a hydrating, nourishing, and energizing beverage to help you get through that classic evening slump.  

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