WindUp
“Matcha Green Tea morning energy enhancer for lift, energy and clarity”
I’m an herbal tea lover so I wasn’t too excited about WindUp at first glance at the ingredients: Green Tea powder (matcha), Green Tea Extract, Ginkgo Extract, Bacopa Extract. The cynic in me said ‘why not drink real tea?’, but the scientist in me said why did Dr. Macallan blend these ingredients and what does it do for “mood infusion?”
Color and Taste: Grass Green so I expected a bitter wheat grass taste but instead found it extremely sweet.
Mood Change: Absolutely wipes out any anxiety and enhances focus; a great way to tackle work in the morning and get everything done before 9am so you can enjoy the rest of the day.
Ingredients and Science:
Bacopa (water hyssop) is an important herb in Ayrurvedic medicine. One of the herbs known as “brahmi” (Sanskrit for creation), Bacopa is considered a brain tonic which enhances memory, learning and concentration. Bacopa functions as an anti-carcinogen, anti-oxidant and anti-depressive. Its neurochemical effects include: increase of SOD (superoxide dismutase), CAT (catalese), and GPX (glutathione peroxidase) all of which contribute to cleaning house and protecting the body. Bacopa maintains the structural and functional integrity of the mitochondrial membrane (cellular boundaries) by inhibiting lipid peroxidation (a key metabolic marker in your PrivaTest!), improves ATP (energy) and ionic equilibrium. Gee, no wonder you can think straight with this! Also inhibits parasites. Clinical studies against the antidepressive drug Lorazepam showed better anti-anxiety relief without side effects.
Ginkgo leaf extract contains flavanoid glycosides and terpenoids used pharmaceutically for Alzheimers and dementia, though the clinical studies have been inconclusive. Its has been used with excellent results for tinnitus, vertigo, memory and focus.
Green Tea leaves and extract, produced from fresh camelia leaves are an adundant source of polyphenols, especially catechins, which reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer, benefits bone density, cognition, dental cavaties, kidney stones and arthritis.
Summary – Both Thumbs UP! We loved the taste and mental focus. The health benefits are a bonus. Love coffee but this is a no-brainer…or an ALL-brainer!
Tested on Friends: Lita drank 2 cups of WindUp after dinner as she planned to drive from SF to LA that night…instead she stayed over and read half of “Biology of Belief”, woke up early and remarked on the diuretic effects, e.g., no puffy eyes, no water retention. Let me know how this works for you!