REVIEW OF HYPER NUTZ HONEY ROASTED

CAFFEINE CONTENT: UNKNOWN.

Sweet Onion Flavor Shown

RATING: 6.4 OUT OF 10.

Having reviewed well over 200 energy drinks over the course of 2 years, I can safely say that you can add caffeine to literally anything. Don't believe me? Try caffeinated almonds. That's right, Hyper Nutz energy almonds are the world's first (and probably only) caffeinated almond. They come in a few different flavors including honey roasted and sweet onion. I will be reviewing the honey roasted flavor. The almonds come in a green, 2 ounce bag that looks great and makes the almonds look exciting and edgy. The almonds were a bit lackluster, to be honest. They lacked a bold honey roasted flavor, and the crunch was sub-par. They are decent at best, but if you want great tasting almonds, head for the non-caffeinated kind. Hyper Nutz aren't necessarily bad, but this time I would much rather have a regular almond. Hyper Nutz do redeem themselves a little by adding not only caffeine, but taurine, lysine, and ginseng as well. I have no idea how much of each ingredient there is, but I don't think the caffeine content is a lot. It also appears that there is an ingredient that I have never seen before: Lysine. What is it? Well, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, Lysine is an essential amino acid. Lysine is important for proper growth, and it plays an essential role in the production of carnitine. Lysine also appears to help the body absorb calcium, and plays an important role in the formation of collagen. I'm not entirely sure why they would spray Lysine all over almonds, but there you have it. After consuming nearly a whole pack of almonds, the buzz I received from this was mild at best. In fact, it's hardly noticeable at all, but that's not the point is it? Hyper Nutz are just like Perky Jerky, or Sum Seeds. They are novelty caffeine items. Hyper Nutz are made so you can show off to your friends about how your almonds are laced with TMX*. So overall, Hyper Nutz is a decent product. The taste may be bland, but the addition of Lysine almost makes up for it. 6.4 out of 10.

* TMX is an acronym I made-up for Trimethylxanthine, the chemical name for caffeine. Just try saying it. "Bro, I just added some TMX to this apple juice." "No way, that crazy."