Friday, May 13, 2011

REVIEW OF VIBE GUM

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 40 MILLIGRAMS PER PIECE.
RATING: 8 OUT OF 10.

I enjoy free time as much as the next guy, in fact I probably like it more than the next guy. But free time gets in the way of this blog. During my free time, I surf the Internet, play video games, play basketball, the whole nine yards. One thing I don't do is review energy products.  So here I am, away from my free time, to review an energy gum. It's called Vibe and it has the most unique packaging of any gum. Instead of coming in a blister pack, the gum comes in a metal tube, about the same size as a cigar. The tube encapsulates 10 pieces, each having a fair bit of caffeine. The gum itself is about the size of a nickel and is blue on one side and white on the other. Biting into them, I got a chalky flavor that was followed up with a surprisingly good taste. I chew two pieces and not once did I want to spit them out. They actually had a good flavor, which is rare in energy gums. As I type this review, I realize that I actually haven't taken a look at the energy blend. I know there is 40 milligrams of caffeine per piece, but is there anything else? Yes! It has panax ginseng and guarana added to the mix. It even has the antioxidant butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). I consumed about a Red Bull's worth of caffeine by chewing two pieces. In about 10 minutes I was awakened and revived. We had a ridiculous thunderstorm last night that kept me up for hours. I like thunderstorms, but I enjoy being awake in first hour a lot more. Final Rating: 8 out of 10.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

REVIEW OF ABB SPEED STACK BERRY BOMB

CAFFEINE CONTENT: 250 MILLIGRAMS PER 18 OUNCE BOTTLE.
Courtesy of Building Brawn
RATING: 9.1 OUT OF 10.

So here is another review of a product by American Body Building. I actually consumed this drink 3 days ago, but never wanted to review it until today.  This drink is in the hardcore category of energy drinks. What is a hardcore energy drink, you may ask? There is no true definition, but it's basically an energy drink with a lot of caffeine and other various scary-sounding ingredients ending with -ine. Vinpocetine and Evodiamine are common in hardcore energy drinks. Vinpocetine is supposed to prevent stroke and vascular dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Tinnitus, and boost brain function. Evodiamine is a bioactive alkaloid that promotes fat metabolism and fights fat storage. You'll see these ingredients and many others when we take a look at the energy blend. But first, let's get to the taste. The flavor is berry blast, and when I took a sip I was surprised at how good the flavor was. It was a very smooth berry flavor with only a hint of medicinal aftertaste. I had this thing slammed down in no time. All right, so now we get to check out this insane energy blend. In one 18 ounce bottle, this has caffeine anhydrous, Taurine, DMAE Bitartrate, Citrulline Malate, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, Evodiamine, Bitter Orange Extract (standardized for synephrine, n-methyltyramine, hordenine, tyramine, and octopamine), Yerba Mate Extract, Cocoa Extract, Guarana Extract, Acai berry extract, white tea extract, korean ginseng, grape seed extract, green coffee bean extract, and vinpocetine. So with that being said, let's move on to the kick. With a caffeine content of 250 milligrams per 18 ounce bottle, it should have a nice kick, and with the added effect of all of those other ingredients, it should be insane. First let's check out its claims. ABB says it will give you explosive energy, Thermogenic support, and intense focus and alertness. There are ingredients to promote thermogenesis, so the 2nd claim is probably correct. As far as explosive energy goes, I drank this before a grueling lower body workout, filled with lunges with weights, leg presses, leg extensions, rotary cuffs, running, and other various workouts. It's extremely tough to say that this drink actually helped me as a pre-workout drink, but it did seem like I had more endurance and I accomplished more during my workout. So all things considered, I will give this drink a 9.1 out of 10.

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