Happy Coffee is a dietary supplement sold by The Happy Co. They’ve used the science of nootropics to deliver a coffee drink that can elevate your mood and give you lasting energy.
Consumers say that they feel more focused and less stressed when they drink Happy Coffee.
Elevate MAX Happy Coffee is keto-friendly and gluten-free. In this article, we’ll delve into the ingredients that make this coffee beverage so unique.
What Are Nootropics?
Nootropics are ingredients that have been found to improve cognitive function. This may include improved memory, enhanced creativity, and increased motivation. Caffeine is the most commonly used nootropic stimulant.
The Happy Co. uses supplements like L-theanine and natural ingredients like green tea to enhance the nootropic properties of coffee.
Benefits of Happy Coffee
Customers who love Happy Coffee report experiencing:
- Abundant energy
- Increased focus
- Enhanced mood
- Return to a healthy weight
- Feelings of inspiration and newfound creativity
You can also feel good about your purchase knowing that The Happy Co. donates a portion of its profits to charity. In 2020, The Happy Co. donated over $100,000.
Their charitable contributions include:
- Over one million meals to hungry families through Feeding America
- Cancer treatment for children through St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- Hospital bill assistance through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
What Exactly Is in Happy Coffee?
The first ingredient is 100% Pure Arabica Coffee. But this isn’t your grandma’s instant coffee! Happy Coffee contains a long list of added ingredients selected for their potential to provide antioxidants, immune support, and stress reduction.
Let’s take a look at the ingredients in their Elevate MAX blend.
PEA (Beta-Phenylethylamine HCI)
Phenylethylamine is a natural antidepressant compound found in cacao and chocolate. PEA is sometimes referred to as “the love molecule”. In animal studies, PEA was shown to increase activity and attention.
A study conducted by Rush University confirmed PEA’s antidepressant effects. Researchers said that it “has been shown to relieve depression in 60% of depressed patients. It has been proposed that PEA deficit may be the cause of a common form of depressive illness.”
The head researcher added that in the 60% of people who responded, their response was quite rapid; they felt better within 30 minutes of taking PEA.
Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract
Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogenic herb. Adaptogens help our bodies to regulate the nervous system, respond to stress in a healthy way, and return to balance.
It has a long history of medicinal use in Russia and other northern European countries. Vikings used it to increase their strength. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, rhodiola is used to decrease stress and increase stamina.
Rhodiola rosea root extract protects against physical and mental fatigue. It lowers cortisol, a powerful stress hormone that harms the body if it remains elevated for long periods of time. It can also protect against depression and help your body to burn belly fat.
L-Theanine
L-theanine is an amino acid derived from green tea. Studies show that this unique amino acid has a direct beneficial impact on the brain. It’s fast acting too! L- theanine can cross the blood-brain barrier to affect the brain within 30 minutes of consumption.
This study found that L-Theanine “is safe and has multiple beneficial effects on depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep disturbance and cognitive impairments in patients with MDD [major depressive disorders].” Another study found that it reduces anxiety symptoms.
Caffeine
Yep, this coffee blend has extra caffeine!
Caffeine has been linked with a lower risk of dementia and cognitive impairment in older women. Many studies show “an inverse association between caffeine intake and age-related cognitive impairment.”
A-GPC (Alpha GlycerylphosphorylCholine)
A-GPC is a beneficial fatty acid derived from plants, usually from soy. It improves mental health and cognitive function, even in patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Studies also show that it improves cognitive performance and helps people to think faster.
This choline compound is a building block of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is an important factor in learning and memory. Alpha GPC has been shown to improve focus and facilitate learning. It has a positive effect on muscle strength and stamina too.
A-GPC also helps people to recover from strokes. It may help those who suffer from seizures due to its neuroprotective effects.
p-Synephrine HCI
This compound is a protoalkaloid popularly used for weight loss. It has been shown to facilitate weight loss by increasing the fat oxidation rate during exercise. In other words, it helps you to burn fat when you work out.
Apple & Grape Polyphenol Extract
Polyphenols extracted from apples and grapes have been shown to improve endurance performance by increasing a person’s capacity to maintain intense exercise.
Polyphenols also have a bioprotective effect against oxidative stress. They can lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and improve metabolic function. They even have a beneficial impact on the microbiome; they stimulate beneficial bacteria to maintain a healthy balance.
Green Tea Catechin Extract
Green tea is a fantastic antioxidant, which means that it protects cells from damage.
Green tea catechins also have antidiabetic effects and have been shown to have a negative correlation with obesity. They increase fat oxidation and thereby reduce body fat.
Kucha Tea Leaf Extract
Kucha is a plant native to Southwest China. It is a potent source of alkaloids, including caffeine and theobromine.
It also contains theacrine, which is anti-inflammatory and detoxifying.
Griffonia Simplicifolia Seed Extract
Griffonia simplicifolia is a tropical shrub from West Africa. Its seeds are a rich source of 5-hydroxy-l-tryptophan (5-HTP), which has been established to have beneficial effects on mood. Griffonia Simplicifolia Seed Extract has the potential to decrease anxiety.
Also known as oxitropan, 5-HTP is a direct precursor to serotonin. The neurotransmitter serotonin affects memory, mood, learning, cognition, and more. It carries signals between nerve cells. Ingesting 5-HTP enables our bodies to make more serotonin.
This unique compound has proven to be an effective treatment for headaches and fibromyalgia. It also works to aid weight loss as an appetite suppressant.
Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract
Bacopa Monnieri is an adaptogenic medicinal herb popular with Ayurvedic practitioners. It is best known for its neuroprotective properties; bacopa improves memory and protects against neurodegenerative conditions.
Bacopa Monnieri promotes healthy blood flow to the brain and modulates neurotransmitters. It has the potential to help sufferers of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and epilepsy. Bacopa also has antidepressant effects.
Green Coffee Bean Extract
Studies have shown that green coffee bean extract shows promise in supporting weight loss. Most of the active compounds in green coffee beans are destroyed during the roasting process, so The Happy Co. has added it back into their blend.
Green Tea
Green tea has been shown to have a wide range of beneficial effects upon human biology. It protects against degenerative diseases and reduces inflammation. Green tea reduces cardiovascular risk factors and decreases diabetes risk as well.
Daily consumption of green tea is a protective factor against the overgrowth of funguses like Candida. It even has anticarcinogenic effects, meaning it may lower your risk of developing cancer in the future.
Mango Polyphenol Extract
Mango polyphenols are antioxidants that have a beneficial impact upon human health. They protect against free radicals, which contribute to degenerative diseases. Antioxidants work to protect the body against damage caused by oxidative stress
The unique polyphenolic compounds in mangos have the potential to mitigate the effects of degenerative diseases like cancer, obesity, and heart disease.
Chromium Polynicotinate
Chromium is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in metabolic function. Supplementation of chromium polynicotinate has the potential to support heart health, weight loss, and healthy brain function.
Cocoa Bean Extract
Cocoa bean extract contains an array of bioactive compounds. It’s been shown to increase blood flow and oxygen in the brain, which may decrease the risk of cognition loss with age.
How Do I Make Happy Coffee?
Elevate MAX Happy Coffee is an instant drink, so making your morning coffee could be as easy as stirring a scoop of their mix into a mug of hot or cold water.
There are a variety of fun recipes on their website, including a Butterscotch “Maxed Out” Ketocre’ Frappe and a Snickerdoodle Latte.
An inexpensive milk frother can give you that latte feel at home in seconds. If you don’t have a milk frother, try mixing your Happy Coffee in a blender. The speed of the blades will make it wonderfully frothy, and you can add healthy fats like coconut oil or grass-fed butter.
Other Products
If you want the nootropic benefits described here with no caffeine kick (or you’re just looking for some different flavors to shake things up) The Happy Co. offers other products too. Choices include:
- Elevate ZEST Plus Happy Lemonade
- Choclevate Happy Chocolate
- ElevaciTea Georgia Peach
- ElevaciTea Vanilla Chai
- Unwined Chill Drink
- XanthoMax Happy Caps
They also sell skin patches, including Sound Sleep, Hangover Defense, and Extreme Energy.
Conclusion
Happy Coffee is so much more than coffee. It’s a coffee drink and a daily health supplement all in one. Blend it up and enjoy!
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