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Blast™
600 grams of powder
Item Catalog Number: 00233 |
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When we drink coffee or other quick-release caffeine beverages, there is a surge of noradrenaline release in the brain that gives us a burst of energy. The problem is that this sudden release of noradrenaline depletes its precursor, L-phenylalanine, thereby causing the caffeine “letdown” effect so many people experience later in the day. By taking L-phenylalanine and other noradrenaline factors with caffeine, many people are able to achieve sustained energy levels throughout the day. The reason is that the L-phenylalanine induces more noradrenaline to be produced in the brain.1-2*
Blast™ and Fast Blast™ are high-performance designer foods comprised of caffeine, L-phenylalanine (an essential nutrient amino acid), and essential nutrient co-factors. Take them for a fast start to a long, hard-driving day of work or play. These products include a natural flavor system comprised of citric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid (the substances that give many fruits such as apples, oranges, and cherries their naturally tart flavor), natural tea and lemon flavor, and silicon dioxide (mineral dispersant and wetting agent).
L-phenylalanine, along with the other nutrients in these products, provides your brain with a system of raw materials it can use to make the essential neurotransmitter noradrenaline, the brain’s version of adrenaline. Noradrenaline is the brain’s natural stimulant, giving you mental energy and get-up-and-go. L-phenylalanine is also converted in the brain to dopamine,1-2 a neurotransmitter involved in memory and reward circuitry, and beta-phenethylamine, a neuromodulator that increases the activating effects of noradrenaline.3-8* The L-form of phenylalanine can be converted in the body to another amino acid—tyrosine. Tyrosine, in turn, can be converted into one of several neurotransmitter molecules (L-dopa, norepinephrine, and epinephrine), each of which have important functions in brain metabolism. |
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 tablespoon (13.3 g) |
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Servings Per Container about 45 |
| Amount Per Serving |
L-Phenylalanine |
600 mg |
Caffeine |
80 mg |
Taurine |
200 mg |
Glycine |
150 mg |
Vitamin A (as 100% beta-carotene) |
2500 IU |
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid and niacinamide ascorbate) |
325 mg |
Vitamin E (as DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate) |
30 IU |
Thiamin (thiamine hydrochloride) |
1.5 mg |
Riboflavin |
3 mg |
Niacin (as niacinamade ascorbate) |
75 mg |
Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) |
18 mg |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) |
16 mg |
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) |
20 mcg |
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) |
3 mg |
Copper (as copper gluconate) |
400 mcg |
Chromium (as chromium aspartate) |
25 mcg |
Folic acid |
100 mcg |
Calories |
46 |
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Dietary Fiber |
0 g |
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Sugars |
10 g |
Total Carbohydrate |
10 g |
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Other ingredients: fructose, silicon dioxide, natural flavors, maltodextrin, malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, cornstarch, sucrose, ascorbyl palmitate, sodium benzoate, sorbic acid. |
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Contains soybeans. Contains gluten and corn. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners or flavors. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Place one tablespoon of mix in four to eight ounces of cold water or fruit juice. Stir briskly and drink. Serve over ice for best flavor. |
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Consume as desired one to three times per day. |
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Best utilized if taken immediately after awakening, on an empty stomach, or about one hour before a meal or usual snack time. |
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For adults only. | |
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Do not consume more than 2.4 grams of supplemental phenylalanine per day.
Not for use by children, pregnant or lactating women, persons with the genetic metabolic disorder PKU, psychosis, persons taking prescription MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor drugs, pigmented malignant melanoma cancer patients, those with Wilson's disease, or those who have a violent temper.
Excessive consumption of L-phenylalanine may cause insomnia, especially when taken in the late afternoon or evening. This is a normal dietary effect of the metabolism of these nutrients in your brain. If overstimulation occurs, reducing the amount consumed by 1/2 will usually correct the problem.
If insomnia is a problem, drink BLAST™ only once per day right after you arise in the morning for the first week, and twice per day, upon arising and an hour before lunch, during the second week and thereafter.
Too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, irregular heart beat. Not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age. |
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